Australia (AUS) will take on England (ENG) in the fourth match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Saturday, February 22, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. It will be the first match of the tournament for both teams. Also, it will be the first game of the tournament in Lahore.
Australia have won eight out of the last 10 matches against England. In Lahore, Australia have won three out of six matches, while England have won one out of their four matches.
Australia are currently in second place in the ICC rankings. They last faced Sri Lanka in a two-match ODI series and lost both matches of the series. England are in ranked in seventh position in the ICC rankings. Much like Australia, England faced a whitewash in their last ODI series. The former world champions lost all three matches of the series against India at the start of this month.
Australia have been hit with an injury crisis, as they are going to miss as many as four players. The pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, along with Mitchell Marsh, are the players who have not been named in the squad due to their respective injuries.
England have already announced their playing 11 for this game. Jamie Smith has been named in the playing 11. He will be batting in number three place and is also named as the wicketkeeper in the team. Joe Root will be playing in number four position in this game. Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, and Mark Wood are the three pacers in the playing 11. Adil Rashid is the only spiner in the playing 11.
Australia vs England Match Details
| Match | Australia vs England, Match 4 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Date & Time | Saturday, February 21, 2:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
| Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
Australia vs England Head to Head Records in ODI
| Total Matches | 161 |
| England Won | 65 |
| Australia Won | 91 |
| No Result | 3 |
| Tied | 2 |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore ODI Stats
| Total Matches | 69 |
| Matches won batting first | 37 |
| Matches won bowling first | 30 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 287 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 235 |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Pitch Report
The surface at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore might provide a lot of support to the batters in this match. The average first innings score in the last five matches at this venue has been 290 runs. The teams batting first have won three out of the last five games. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bat here. The pacers have picked 56% of wickets in the last 10 ODI matches at this venue.
Australia vs England Playing XI
Australia
Matt Short, Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
England
Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Australia vs England Top Performers
Ben Duckett (England)
- He was the leading run-scorer for England in the ODI series against India.
- He is 169 runs away from reaching the milestone of 1000 runs.
- He is the second-highest ranked English batter in the ICC Rankings for batters in ODIs.
Travis Head (Australia)
- He is the highest-ranked Australian batter in the ICC ODI Rankings.
- He is just 106 runs away from scoring 1000 runs in ODIs against England.
- He has made over 800 runs in ODIs since 2023.
Steve Smith (Australia)
- Smith has scored 1240 runs in 39 ODI matches against England in 39 matches at an average of 37.57.
- He made 306 runs in 10 ODI games last year at an average of 43.71 and a strike rate of 85.95.
Sean Abbott (Australia)
- He has picked 33 wickets in 28 games at an average of 37.69, an economy of 5.71, and a strike rate of 39.6.
- He took 10 wickets in six matches in the BBL last season at an average of 20.80.
- He was the leading wicket-taker for Australia in the last ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Adil Rashid (England)
- Rashid has been the most successful for England in the recent few years.
- Since 2023, he has taken 43 wickets in 27 matches at an average of 30.88.
- No other English bowler has picked more than 20 wickets for the team.
Who will win Today match between Australia vs England?
England are not in the best of their form in this format of the game. Australia are in the Champions Trophy without several of their key players. Hence, the playing 11 might look more like Australia A and not like a team that won the ODI World Cup in 2023. However, one can’t take Australia lightly in an ICC event, and hence, Australia might overpower England in this game.
FAQs
1. What is the head-to-head record between AUS and ENG in ODIs?
Australia and England have played a total of 161 matches in the ODI format. England have won 65 out of these 161 games, while Australia have been victorious on 91 occasions.
2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in AUS vs ENG match?
Ben Duckett, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Sean Abbott, and Adil Rashid are the players to watch out for in this match between Australia and England.
3. Who is likely to win today’s Australia vs England match?
England have not been in the best of form in ODIs in the last few months. They lost the last ODI series against India. Australia lacks the trio of Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. However, Australia might be able to overpower England in this game.
4. Where will the Australia vs England Champions Trophy 2025 match be played?
The match between Australia and England will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
