AFG vs AUS Match Preview

An upset and some bad weather have made this game between Afghanistan and Australia much more important, with the winner guaranteed a spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy! Afghanistan demonstrated their consistency in this format by defeating England by eight runs in the second ODI on Wednesday. It was a huge victory for Afghanistan, who had begun the tournament with a poor performance versus South Africa on Friday. Australia secured a famous victory over England last weekend, but they were denied the opportunity to make it two wins in a row when rain in Rawalpindi caused the game to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.

AFG vs AUS Match Details 

Afghanistan vs Australia – 10th Match, Champions Trophy 2025

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Date & Time: 28th February 2025 at 02:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

AFG vs AUS Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	264
Avg 2nd inn score	248
Win% batting 1st	47
Win% batting 2nd	53

AFG vs AUS Pitch Report

The Gaddafi Stadium at Lahore should offer a batting-friendly surface due to its consistent pace and bounce. Fast bowlers may benefit from the new ball early in the game before the spinners enter the picture. 

AFG vs AUS Weather Report

The weather will likely be partly cloudy during the day. Temperatures will approach 30 degrees Celsius, with a fair amount of humidity. There is a 5% chance of rainfall on match days.

AFG vs AUS Last Five Matches

AUS ( Australia )	W L L L L
AFG ( Afghanistan )	W L W W W

AFG vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	AFG Won	AUS Won	Tie	NR
Overall	4	1	3	0	0
Last 5	4	1	3	0	0

Afghanistan vs Australia Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: WPL 2025: DCW vs GGW Dream11 Prediction

AFG vs AUS Probable Playing XIs:

Australia Probable Playing XIs

Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson

Afghanistan Probable Playing XIs

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Topmost Picks for AFG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Afghanistan

• Ibrahim Zadran – Ibrahim Zadran scored the highest individual score in the ICC Champions Trophy with 177 runs from 146 balls.
• Azmatullah Omarzai – Azmatullah Omarzai dominated with the ball, taking 5/58, including his last dismissal to secure the win.

Top Picks – Australia

• Matthew Short – Australia's opening batter Matthew Short, scored a half-century in the team's first match of the tournament.
• Adam Zampa – Australian leg spinner Adam Zampa started the tournament well, scoring 2/64 in his quota of 10 overs. In a high-scoring match, the 32-year-old took two important wickets and prevented England from setting an unassailable target.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for Afghanistan vs Australia Dream11 Team:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Jos Buttler, Rahmat Shah, Ben Duckett, Joe Root(C), Liam Livingstone, Azmatullah Omarzai(VC), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for Afghanistan vs Australia Dream11 Team:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz(VC), Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Rahmat Shah, Ben Duckett(C), Joe Root, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Ben Duckett, Joe Root

Vice-captain – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai

Wicketkeeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz

AFG vs AUS Probable Winners:

Afghanistan hadn't beaten England before November 2023, but they now have two victories over them and will look to make it two in a row over Australia. We predict a close contest, but we believe Australia has enough batting firepower to win. Considering the team combination, Australia is expected to win this match.