Champions Trophy 2025: Australia vs England Prediction and Betting Tips
The fourth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between Australia and England on February 22 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Both teams have struggled recently, and they are on a four-match losing streak. Australia featuring players like Steven Smith, Travis Head, Adam Zampa, and Marnus Labuschange lost their last four ODIs to Pakistan and Sri Lanka. On the other hand, England got whitewashed by India in a three-match ODI series in India. The features players like Harry Brook, Joe Root, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Mark Wood, Ben Duckett, and Jofra Archer. Check out the Australia vs England prediction.
Australia vs England prediction: England to win
- Australia won 1 out of their last 5 ODIs.
- England also won just 1 out of their last 5 ODIs.
- Australia defeated England in their previous encounter by 49 runs.
Match Prediction: The pace attack of the Australian team is inexperienced and batting is also dependent on a few names like Travis Head and Steven Smith while England features a solid experienced squad which gave them an edge in this match.
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Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| Australia | 49 runs (DLS) | 29 Sep 2024 |
| England | 186 runs | 27 Sep 2024 |
| England | 46 runs | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Australia | 68 runs | 21 Sep 2024 |
| Australia | 7 wickets | 19 Sep 2024 |
Pitch Report
Australia vs England, the 4th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, is set to be played at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. The pitch here is often a good batting surface.
Results of the last two ODIs played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
South Africa vs New Zealand (Feb 10, 2025) – New Zealand won by 6 wickets
| South Africa | 304/6 |
| New Zealand | 308/4 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan (Feb 08, 2025) – New Zealand won by 78 runs
| New Zealand | 330/6 |
| Pakistan | 252/10 |
Australia preview
Three key players of Australia, Josh Hazelwood, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins are not available for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which is a big blow for the team as now they are with an inexperienced pace attack. However, the team has prominent names like Alex Carey, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, and Adam Zampa.
Predicted XI: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha
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England preview
England, led by Jos Buttler, features a solid squad including players like Harry Brook, Joe Root, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Mark Wood, Ben Duckett, and Jofra Archer. They recently lost the ODI series against India by 3-0. The bowling attack struggled recently to take wickets in the middle overs. However, the team does well in ICC events.
Predicted XI: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
Player to watch: Steven Smith
Steven Smith is the captain of Australia. The middle-order batter is known to play long innings and score runs against both spinners and pacers. His current form and ability to score consistently make him a player to watch in this match.
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