Australia Vs England Champions Trophy 2025: Match Timings, Weather & Pitch Report, Head To Head Record

Australia will take on England in the fourth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.

Australia Face Injury Woes Ahead of Key Group Match

Despite entering the contest as favourites, Australia will be without their first-choice fast bowling trio-Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and captain Pat Cummins-who are all sidelined due to injuries. Steve Smith will lead the side in Cummins' absence.

Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

Historically, Australia have dominated England in ODI cricket, winning 90 out of their 160 encounters. England have claimed victory in 65 matches, while three games ended without a result, and two were tied. In their last five ODIs, Australia have won three, while England have secured two victories.
Weather Forecast for Lahore

The weather in Lahore is expected to be partly cloudy, with widespread smoke and haze that may impact visibility. However, precipitation chances remain low at just 5%. Temperatures will range from 23°C during the day to 11°C at night, with wind speeds between 10-15 km/h and humidity peaking at 74%.

Pitch Report: Batting-Friendly Surface at Gaddafi Stadium

The Gaddafi Stadium pitch is known to be favorable for batters, providing good bounce and pace. Fast bowlers might find some swing with the new ball, but overall, conditions are expected to favor high-scoring encounters.

Match Timings

The high-stakes encounter is scheduled for Saturday, February 22nd, at 2:30 PM IST.

Probable Playing XIs

Australia:

Travis Head, Matthew Short, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson, Nathan Ellis.

England:

Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

With both teams eyeing crucial points in the group stage, the match promises to be an exciting contest between two fierce cricketing rivals.

The matches will be aired in India on Stars Sports Network while it will be streamed live on Jio Hotstar app.