Champions Trophy 2025: AUS vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report & Head-to-Head Records Match 4, Group B

Match Preview 

The oldest rivalry in the cricketing world is set to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. Australia will take on England as both teams open their campaign in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 tournament. It is a huge match for both sides who are known to play aggressive cricket in the white-ball format. 

Australia (AUS) are coming into the tournament without some huge names. Skipper Pat Cummins, pace bowler Josh Hazlewood, and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh are out injured. Veteran star Marcus Stoinis hung up his boots from ODI Cricket while Mitchell Starc pulled out a week before the campaign could begin. The onus of scoring runs will be on Steve Smith and Travis Head who are in great form with the bat. 

England (ENG) haven’t had a great lead-up to the tournament. Jos Buttler and his side were blanked 3-0 by India in the recent ODI series across the border. Brendon McCullum is set to preside over his first ICC tournament as England’s white-ball coach. There are lots of exciting players in the English camp with the bat as well as with the ball who can turn the tide in their team’s favour. 

Match Details

Match- Australia vs England, Champions Trophy 2025, Match 4 

Venue – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 

Date and Time –22nd February 2024, 2:30 PM

Live Coverage Details – Star Sports (TV), Jio Hotstar (WEB and OTT)

Head-to-Head 

Matches –161

Wins for Australia - 91

Wins for England– 65

No -result – 3

Tied matches -2

Pitch Report

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has so far played host to 69 matches. History of the ground suggests that team’s that has batted first has won 35 times while chasing teams have won 32. One match has ended in a tie at this venue while one match yielded no result. With the dew still being a major factor, the captain winning the toss might opt to bowl first and make use of the better bowling conditions later. The average first innings score in Lahore is 255 and the highest run chase achieved at this venue is 349. 

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Dream 11 Australia vs England Predicted XI

Australia(AUS) – Travis Head, Matthew Short, Steve Smith (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

England(ENG) – Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood

Suggested playing No.1 for AUS vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

P Salt, A Carey, T Head (C), S Smith, B Duckett, G Maxwell, J Root, L Livingstone (VC), A Zampa, A Rashid, J Archer

Suggested playing No.2 for AUS vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

P Salt, T Head, S Smith (C), B Duckett, G Maxwell, J Root (VC), L Livingstone, A Zampa, A Rashid, J Archer, M Wood 

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