This game is almost like a quarter-final because the winner will secure a semi-final spot.

• Australia has three points from two matches. They beat England, but their game against South Africa was washed out.
• Afghanistan lost their first game to South Africa but made a strong comeback by defeating England.

Even if Australia loses, they might still qualify if England beats South Africa by a huge margin, which seems unlikely based on current form.

Afghanistan vs Australia – Head-to-Head in ODIs

• Total Matches: 4
• Australia Wins: 4
• Afghanistan Wins: 0

Australia has dominated Afghanistan in ODIs, winning all four encounters so far.

Match Details – AFG vs AUS, ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Date: February 28, Friday
Time: 2:30 PM IST | 09:00 AM GMT | 01:00 PM LOCAL
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Predicted Playing XIs

Afghanistan’s Possible XI:

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

Australia’s Possible XI:

Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson.

Pitch Report – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is great for batting, and the short boundaries make it even better for big scores.

• The first two matches at this venue were high-scoring.
• Australia chased 352 against England here.
• England almost chased 326 against Afghanistan, falling short by just 8 runs.

Fast bowlers might struggle, but cutters and slower deliveries could be effective.

Dream11 Captaincy Pick – Travis Head

• Travis Head is a top captaincy option for this match.
• He failed against England, but with Australia’s semi-final hopes at stake, he could step up.
• His ODI record in Lahore is impressive:
  • 101 & 89 in two matches
  • Two low scores in the other two

If Head gets going, he can win the match on his own.

Players to Watch Out For

1⃣ Travis Head – Australia’s aggressive opener, capable of big knocks.
2⃣ Azmatullah Omarzai – A key all-rounder who can contribute with both bat and ball.
3⃣ Steve Smith – Australia’s experienced leader, steady in pressure situations.

AFG vs AUS Match Prediction – Who Will Win?

Australia has more experience and a stronger squad. With a semi-final spot on the line, they will likely bring their best game.

AFG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Australia to defeat Afghanistan in Match 10.

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