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Australia and England will face each other in the 4th ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, will host the game on February 22, 2025. 

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match-4 Details  

LeagueICC Champions Trophy 2025
MatchAustralia vs England | 4th ODI Match
Date22nd February 2025
Time02:30 PM IST
VenueGaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan 

AUS vs ENG Match Preview

Australia 

Steven Smith will lead Australia to the trophy. Currently, they are in second place in the ICC ODI ranking. Australia has always shown outstanding cricket in every ICC tournament. However, they have won only 4 matches out of their last 10 ODI games. But they have brilliant in-form players who can change game momentum at any time.

England 

Jos Buttler will lead England in this trophy. Currently, they are in seventh place in the ICC ODI ranking. Unfortunately, they recently suffered a disappointing 0-3 series loss against India. However, they won 3 Matches out of their last 10. Nevertheless, England remains a strong ODI team, as they have a history of performing well under pressure.

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

In ODI matches, the average 1st innings score at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore is 278 runs, and the second-inning average score is 254. 

     Weather Report

  • Mostly Sunny Day
  • Rain Chance – 6%
  • Humidity – 78 %
  • Wind – 5 kph

AUS vs ENG Toss Prediction

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

The team that was batting first won 52% of the matches. And in 47% of the matches, teams chose to bat first here. So, there are more chances that teams will choose to bat first after winning the toss. 

AUS vs ENG Head-to-Head Record (ODI)

Total Head-to-Head Match – 161

Australia Won – 91

England Won – 65

Team Form (Last 5 Match)

Australia: – L, L, L, L, W

England: – L, L, L, L, W

Probable Playing 11

Australia: Steven Smith ©, Travis Head, Mathew Short, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Sean Abbott 

England: Jos Buttler ©, Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Liam Livingston, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Must Picks for the AUS vs ENG Match

Top wicket-keepers to pick

Josh Inglis | WK | AUS: 

Inglis played 27 ODIs and scored 543 runs. He scored a brilliant century against Sri Lanka in a test match recently. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.

Jos Buttler | WK | ENG : 

Buttler played 184 ODIs and scored 5114 runs. Recently, he performed well in the ODI series against India. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.

Top Batters to Pick 

Travis Head | BAT | AUS: 

So far, Travis played 70 ODIs and scored 2663 runs. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.

Ben Duckett  | BAT | ENG: 

Duckett is a good ODI batter. So far, he played 19 ODIs and scored 831 runs. Moreover, he performed well in the ODI series against India. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.

Top All-Rounders to Pick

Glenn Maxwell | AR | AUS: 

So far, Maxwell played 146 ODIs, scored 3951 runs and also took 75 wickets. He is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Joe Root | AR | ENG: 

is a good ODI batting all-rounder. So far, he played 174 ODIs, scored 6634 runs and also took 28 wickets. He will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Top Bowlers to Pick

Spencer Johnson | BOW | AFG: So far, Johnson has taken 2 wickets in 3 ODI matches. Moreover, he performed well in the recent BBL. We expect he will perform well in this trophy as well.

Jofra Archer | BOW | ENG: 

Jofra took 48 wickets in 28 ODI matches. Jofra will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Captain & Vice-Captain

Captain

Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell 

Vice Captain

Joe Root, Ben Duckett 

AUS vs ENG Today Match Prediction

  • Scenario 1
  • Toss Winner: Australia (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 50-65
  • AUS Total: 255-270
  • Match Winner: Australia 
  • Scenario 2
  • Toss Winner: England (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 60-70
  • ENG Total: 275-290
  • Match Winner: Australia 

Dream11 Team For AUS vs ENG Match

Head-to-Head / Small League 

Grand League / Mega League

Disclaimer

The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision. Also, once the toss occurs, you might modify the teams based on the playing XIs.

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