AUS vs ENG Howzat11 Prediction, Match 4, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for Champions Trophy 2025

Australia are missing lot of key bowlers for this CT.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 21 Feb 2025, 17:52 IST

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Preview

The fourth match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will see Australia locking horns with England, at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore, on Saturday, February 22. Australia and England have faced each other in 160 matches in ODI. Out of these 160 games, Australia have won 90 whereas England have come out victorious 65 times. Coming to this tournament, England lost 3-0 to India in the previous ODI series while Australia suffered a 2-0 defeat against Sri Lanka and they will be missing a lot of senior players. Both sides will be keen to do well. 

Match Expert Tips

The captain and vice-captains have been selected keeping the venue in mind. The Gadaff Stadium in Karachi is expected to assist the batters throughout the game. There will be some help for the spinners in the middle overs. Both teams are stacked with some great batters and we will try to cover as many batters and all-rounders. 

Match Information

Australia vs England, 4th Match, Group B

ICC Champions Trophy, 22 Feb 2025, Sat, 2:30 PM IST ,Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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Weather Report

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Clear

23.0Ā°C

35% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Australia

L
L
W
W
W

England

L
L
L
L
L

Probable Playing XI

Australia

JP Inglis (wk), Steve Smith (C), Marnus Labuschagne, AM Hardie, TM Head, GJ Maxwell, MW Short, A Zampa, Nathan Ellis, SH Johnson, Sean Abbott

Bench : AT Carey, J Fraser-McGurk, Tanveer Sangha, Ben Dwarshuis, Cooper Connolly

England

Jos Buttler (C), HC Brook, JL Smith, PD Salt, BM Duckett, JE Root, BA Carse, LS Livingstone, Jofra Archer, AU Rashid, Mark Wood

Bench : J Overton, AAP Atkinson, S Mahmood, T Banton

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for spinners in the middle overs. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

270

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Travis Head AUS | BAT

Travis Head is an aggressive batter and has scored 2663 runs in 70 ODIs in this format. He can also bowl a few overs of spin if needed.

8
C

Jos Buttler ENG | WK

Jos Buttler has scored 5114 runs in 184 ODI matchs and will be a good option to have for this game. His record against Australia is pretty good.

8

Joe Root ENG | BAT

Joe Root will be the main batter for England and has played 174 matches in his ODI career and has scored 6634 runs, with an average of 47

8

Adam Zampa AUS | BOWL

Adam Zampa is a quality leg-spinner and has picked up 181 wickets in 108 ODI matches. He will play a key role in the middle overs for Australia.

8

Adil Rashid ENG | BOWL

Adil Rashid has been a stand out bowler for England in this format and is a wicket-taker. He will be a good option to have

8

Jofra Archer ENG | BOWL

Jofra Archer will spearhead the bowling attack for England and will be a budget pick against this opposition.

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8

Marnus Labuschagne

AUS | BAT

8

Jamie Smith

ENG | BAT

Last Updated On - Feb 21 2025 5:52 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

5 : 6

ENG

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head
Philip Salt

8

Steve Smith

8

Travis Head
C

8

Harry Brook

8

Joe Root

8

Glenn Maxwell

8

Liam Livingstone
VC

8

Adam Zampa

8

Jofra Archer

8

Adil Rashid

8

Spencer Johnson

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

5 : 6

ENG

Credits Left
12/100

Mega League
Philip Salt

8

Steve Smith
VC

8

Jos Buttler
C

8

Ben Duckett

8

Joe Root

8

Glenn Maxwell

8

Matthew Short

8

Liam Livingstone

8

Adam Zampa

8

Nathan Ellis

8

Mark Wood

8

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