Australia will be facing England in the fourth game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game is scheduled to take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday (February 22).
Australia are looking to become the first-ever team to win the Champions Trophy twice. They won their second and last Champions Trophy title in 2009 and will be desperate to end their long wait this year.
In the last edition of the Champions Trophy played in 2017, Australia suffered just one loss but it was enough to dump them out of the competition. The reigning world champions will be well aware of that and will look to start their campaign on a winning note.
On the other hand, England are eyeing their first-ever Champions Trophy title. The Three Lions have struggled to do well in ICC competitions in recent times. They had a poor outing in the 2023 World Cup where they finished seventh and barely managed to qualify for the Champions Trophy.
In the 2024 T20 World Cup, England did qualify for the semifinal before suffering a crushing loss against eventual winners India. The Jos Buttler-led side will be keen to begin their campaign on a good note. As both teams gear up for the game, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report for the game.
AUS vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Lahore – ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 4:
AUS vs ENG, weather report of Lahore:
The upcoming AUS vs ENG match is unlikely to be interrupted by rain as there is no forecast for rain in Lahore on the game day. The players will also be welcomed by the pleasant weather in Lahore.
The temperature is set to be in the early 20s in the first half of the game. After the sunset, the temperature is set to hover between 15-20 degrees Celsius.
AUS vs ENG Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore:
| Matches Played | 69 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 34 (49.28%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 20 (28.99%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 13 (18.84%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 35 (50.72%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 32 (46.38%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 42 (60.87%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 25 (36.23%) |
| Matches Tied | 1 (1.45%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.45%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 375/3 (Pakistan) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 75 (Pakistan) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 349/4 (Pakistan) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 34.22 |
| Average Runs per Over | 5.33 |
| Average Score Batting First | 255 |
The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium is expected to be a belter and batsmen are likely to have the upper hand. If the last two games played at this venue are an indication, one can say that bowlers will have a tough time at the Gaddafi Stadium.
The venue hosted two games during the ODI tri-series earlier this month. In both those games, the batsmen managed to dominate the bowlers.
New Zealand piled up 330 runs before Pakistan scored 252 in the 1st match. In the second game, New Zealand chased down 305 runs against South Africa. So, the upcoming AUS vs ENG game is also expected to be a high-scoring contest.
Conclusion:
The weather forecast is very promising for the mouthwatering clash. With the pitch also expected to favor the batsmen, the upcoming AUS vs ENG game promises to be a cracking contest.
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2025-02-21 12:00:11
