AUS vs ENG, Champions Trophy 2025: Australia are set to take on their oldest rivals England in the fourth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 edition. The AUS vs ENG match will be the second Group B clash after South Africa defeated Afghanistan in the group’s opening fixture on February 21 (Friday). Both teams enter the fixture struggling for form, coming off defeats in their previous series.
While Australia lost to Sri Lanka 0-2 in an away series, England were handed a 3-0 drubbing by India in their backyard leading up to the Champions Trophy 2025 event.
Notably, the Australian squad will be captained by Steve Smith with regular skipper Pat Cummins being sidelined due to an injury.
As Australia and England prepare to take on each other in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, here’s all you need to know.
AUS vs ENG Champions Trophy 2025 Match Date, Time, Pitch & Report And More
AUS vs ENG Champions Trophy 2025 Match Date, Time & Venue: Date- February 22 (Saturday), Time- 2:30 PM IST (2:00 PM Local), Venue- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Where to watch the AUS vs ENG Champions Trophy 2025 Match: Live Streaming- JioHotstar app and website. Live Telecast- Star Sports Network and Sports18 Network
AUS vs ENG Champions Trophy 2025 Match Pitch Report
The Lahore pitch is expected to favour strokeplay, with an average first-innings score exceeding 250 and the highest successful chase being 349 by Pakistan against Australia in 2022. Overall, batters can expect favourable conditions in both innings, while spinners, as seen throughout the tournament, are likely to find some assistance from the surface. Out of the last five matches at the Gaddafi Stadium, three have been won by teams batting first.
AUS vs ENG Champions Trophy 2025 Match Weather Report
According to AccuWeather, temperatures during the AUS vs ENG match in Lahore are expected to range between 15-22°C. Humidity levels will hover around 45-75%, with no rain expected. However, conditions with hazy sunshine are expected during the playing hours of the match.
AUS vs ENG Head-To-Head Record In ODIs
Matches Played: 161
Matches won by Australia: 95
Matches won by England: 61
Matches tied: 2
Matches with No Result: 3
AUS vs ENG Champions Trophy 2025 Match Predicted Playing 11
Australia Probable Playing 11: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steve Smith (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
England Probable Playing 11: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
