Match number 10 of the ICC Champions Trophy to be held on 28th February 2025 is going to be an exciting match. Two strong teams will compete each other.
In this match, where one team is the world champion while the other has proven itself and is also capable of defeating the world champions.
Both teams have shown their intentions in this world-class game of ICC. Afghanistan’s historic victory in the last match has impressed the entire world, while they have done a great job of defeating a powerful team like England by scoring a huge score of 325.
Ibrahim Zadran’s 177 runs has gave a warning to the world that Afghanistan has also prepared itself for a world class match. The whole world is waiting to watch the upcoming Afghanistan vs Australia match which is going to be a survival match.
In this match, the losing team will be eliminated from icc champions trophy 2025.
Match Details
Date & Time: 28 February 2025 2:30 PM .
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Australia Probable XI:
Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
Afghanistan Probable XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Pitch Report :
Till Now Lahore has conduct more than 10 ODIs since 2022. Among them more 5 times the chasing team has won the match. The average Score in the pitch is all around 300 .
In last match of Australia Vs England in Gaddfi Stadium England has score a big target of 351 which was chased down by by the champions team Australia easily .
Where as Afghanistan has successfully defend the score of 325 in the same pitch . That indicates the upcoming match between Afghanistan Vs Australia will be a high scoring and thriller match.
Australia Team Analysis :
Australia has shown everyone in their previous matches why the are called the world champions.
In Australia’s batting order Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Alex Carry, Glenn Maxwell have given strong batting performances and have put Australia in a strong position in return Australia has the ability to score big runs and chase successfully.
In bowling Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Labuschagne have taken wickets for Australia and have made the team strongest among all.
Key Players :
Glenn Maxwell
As the experts says Maxwell is a big match player ,Afghanistan will never forget Glenn Maxwell’s double century.
In World Cup 2023 match Afghanistan vs Australia, Glenn Maxwell scored a huge score of 201 runs in just 128 balls and was not out, in which he hit 21 boundaries and 10 sixes. In the last match, Maxwell also scored 32 runs in 15 balls to lead the team to victory.
Maxwell is going to play the 136th match of his ODI career, he has scored 3983 runs so far. As per the Statistics Glenn Maxwell is the biggest danger till now for the Afghanistan .
Maxwell Also try to put his all experience and dedication to the team, As this is most crucial do or die situation both the teams .there is no margin for error .
Josh Inglis :
Josh Inglis also could be a big threat against Afghanistan as he scored 120 not out only with 86 balls against a powerful team England in the same pitch.
The score add to his achievement of highest ODIs runs in his career. Josh is well aware about the pitch condition which helps him to read the game easily.
Josh is very comfortable in both Pace and spin . So getting the wicket of josh Inglis is not a cup of tea for Afghanistan. They have to make a strong strategy against Josh Inglis to get his wicket.
Adam Zampa :
Coming to the Spin attack Adam zampa is the key. his wicket taking ability got more dangerous in do or die situations .
He Established him self as Australia’s leading white-ball wicket taking spinner. His Change of pace and straight ball deliveries made him a skillful bowler.
He also took 5 wicket at an economy of 6.27 in 2016 T20 world cup .In his ODIs career he has 183 wickets . In last match against England also he took two important wickets.
Afghanistan Team Analysis :
Afghanistan‘s remarkable rise in International stage won everyone’s heart. They have prove that their team also can defeat world champions .
Afghanistan’s journey of ODI began with thrilling one wicket win against Scotland in 2015 World Cup. Their impressive performance in 2023 World Cup also leave a foot print on cricket fans heart.
In their last against England also truly announced their arrival .In Batting order Gurbaz , Ibrahim zadran , Shahidi , Nabi have performed well in recent matches . Afghanistan will expect the same in todays match also.
Key Players :
Ibrahim Zadran :
Ibrahim Zadran is a key asset to to the Afghanistan . In his last match he made a historic 177 runs Which is the Second Highest Total runs Scored by an individual in ICC champions trophy history.
His tremendous performance has won every cricket fans heart. The GOD OF CRICKET Sachin Tendulkar also gave him best wishes for his great performance .
Ibrahim Zadran has scored 7 half centuries and 6 centuries in his career . He is also the Fastest batter to score 1000 ODI runs in Afghans history.
Rashid Khan :
Rashid Khan is the Global Superstar , he has amazed everyone with his Mistry spin attack .
His extraordinary effective leg spin has made him one of the greatest Bowlers in the world. He is the youngest cricketer In ODIs bowling ranking to achieve the millstone of fastest 100 ODI wickets.
Now he is just 1 wicket behind to achieve 200 wickets in his ODI career. He could be a big hump against the Australia.
Conclusion :
Afghanistan has never won a single ODI match against Australia . This could be a great chance for Afghanistan to change the history. As both the team has their player inform we expecting a thriller match today.
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