AFG vs AUS Match Prediction : Who will win the today's 10th ODI match of Champions trophy between Afghanistan vs Australia?

AFG vs AUS Match Preview:

The match number 10 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between Afghanistan (AFG) and Australia (AUS) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 28. It is going to be a last league for both the teams where the winning team will confirm their place in the semi-finals. Australia registered a historic run chase in their first game against England. However, their next game against South Africa was washed out due to rain where both teams were awarded 1 point each. Now, the two-time winners just need to win against Afghanistan and they will confirm their ticket for the top four.

Talking about Afghanistan, they are coming after knocking England out after registering a famous eight-run in their previous match. Now, they have to overcome the Australian challenge to reach the semi-final in their maiden Champions Trophy edition. They may have also not forgotten Glenn Maxwell’s iconic double ton that snatched the victory away from Afghanistan during the 2023 ODI World Cup. However, Afghanistan took their revenge by defeating the Aussies in the 2024 T20 World Cup and will be looking to win their first-ever ODI game against them. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 10th match of the Champions Trophy 2025 between Afghanistan and Australia.

AFG vs AUS Match Details:

Match	Afghanistan vs Australia, Match 10
Venue	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date & Time	Friday, February 28, 2:30 pm (IST)
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network

AFG vs AUS Pitch Report:

The surface of the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has become a paradise for the batters in recent times.There is minimal help for the fast bowlers but the batters enjoy to score runs due to perfect bounce and pace of the pitch. However, as the match progresses, there can be a slight help for the spinner. Out of 76 ODI matches played at this ground, the team batting first has won 38 times while the chasing team came out victorious on 36 occasions. The average first innings score in ODIs at Gaddafi Stadium is 256 runs.

AFG vs AUS Weather Report

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AFG vs AUS Head-to-Head in ODIs:

Afghanistan and Australia have faced each other four times in the ODI format with Australia winning on all four occasions. Both teams first met in Sharjah on August 25, 2012, where Australia won by 66 runs. The latest ODI clash between both teams was at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during the ODI World Cup on November 7, 2023 where the Aussies again come out victorious by three wickets.

Total Matches played	4
Afghanistan Won	0
Australia Won	4

AFG vs AUS Probable Playing XIs:

Afghanistan (AFG):

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

Australia (AUS):

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 vs Australia Full Squad:

Afghanistan:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), R Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Naveed Zardan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Ikram Alikhil

Australia:

Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha

Key Players:

Ibrahim Zadran: Opening batter Ibrahim Zadran has been Afghanistan’s key player in big wins in recent times and is also coming after scoring a hundred in the last match against England. Zadran also scored a ton when Afghanistan and Australia last met during the 2023 ODI World Cup and will be looking to continue his form as Afghanistan look to confirm a place in the semi-final.

Azmatullah Omarzai: Fast bowler Azmatullah Omarzai stunned England with his five-wicket haul on a surface which had minimal support for the pace. Omarzai will be looking to deliver another match-winning spell in the upcoming clash against Australia.

Glenn Maxwell: Afghanistan has been a side against whom Glenn Maxwell loves to score runs in the last couple of years. He scored his famous double ton against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup and guided Australia to a memorable win from the jaws of defeat. Maxwell also scored a fighting fifty in the 2024 T20 World Cup fixture against Afghanistan where rest of the Aussie batters failed to score big.

Adam Zampa: Leg spinner Adam Zampa has been in a great form in recent times and could play a crucial role as Australia take on Afghanistan in their last league match of Champions Trophy. Zampa could also take advantage of the spin friendly in Lahore.