After securing a remarkable win against England and eliminating them from the semifinals race, a jubilant Afghanistan team will square off against Australia in what would be a virtual knockout. The two teams are all set to lock horns at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Things are heating up in Group B. With South Africa almost through to the semifinals and England already eliminated, Afghanistan and Australia are vying for the second semifinal spot in the group. This game is a virtual knockout, as the winner will proceed to the semis, whereas the loser will pack their bags and take an exit from ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Talking about the head-to-head meetings between the two sides in ODI cricket, Australia leads the battle. The two teams have featured in 4 ODIs, and all of them have been won by Australia. However, their last international meeting, which took place in the T20 World Cup 2024, saw Afghanistan humiliating Australia and blocking their road for the semis. With momentum by their side, Afghanistan can’t be written off against the mighty Aussies in this match.
AFG vs AUS Champions Trophy 2025: Predicted Playing XI
Before moving ahead in this article, let’s take a look at the probable playing XIs for both sides.
Afghanistan Playing XI
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Sediqullah Atal
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mohammad Nabi
- Gulbadin Naib
- Rashid Khan
- Noor Ahmad
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
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Australia Playing XI
- Matthew Short
- Travis Head
- Steve Smith (C)
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Josh Inglis (WK)
- Alex Carey
- Glenn Maxwell
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Nathan Ellis
- Adam Zampa
- Spencer Johnson
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AFG vs AUS Team News
Afghanistan Team News
- Afghanistan held their nerves in the game against England to keep themselves alive in the semifinal race.
- Despite getting a cramp in the last game, left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi is expected to feature in this clash.
- After a monumental win in the last game, Afghanistan are least expected to tinker with their eleven.
Australia Team News
- Australia’s last encounter against South Africa was a washout in Rawalpindi. They need to win this game to make it to the semis.
- Australia are expected to trust on their combination against England and stick to it for this all-important fixture.
