AFG vs AUS Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Lahore- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 10
Published - 27 Feb 2025, 03:20 PM | Updated - 27 Feb 2025, 03:30 PM
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Australia and Afghanistan will be facing each other in the 10th game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game is scheduled to be played on Friday (February 28) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The upcoming game will decide the fate of both the teams in the tournament. Australia and Afghanistan are currently at the second and third spot respectively in Group B. Australia has 3 points while Afghanistan has 2. Group leaders South Africa also have 3 points.
A win for either Australia or Afghanistan will see them qualify for the semifinals. On the other hand, a defeat for Afghanistan will them pack and book Australia as well as South Africa's place in the last four. Even if Australia loses the upcoming game, they will be in contention for the semifinals and their fate will depend on the game between South Africa and England.
So ahead of the huge clash between Australia and Afghanistan, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.
AFG vs AUS Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Lahore - ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 10:
AFG vs AUS, weather report of Lahore:
All eyes are on the weather forecast for the upcoming AFG vs AUS game as it is not very promising. The forecast has predicted rain in Lahore on the match day. Australia's previous game against South Africa in Rawalpindi was washed out completely and the upcoming game could also suffer a similar fate.
From 6 AM to 3 PM, the chances of rain in Lahore will be between 40-70 percent. So even if the game takes place, it could have a delayed start due to rain or a wet outfield. In the evening, the chances of rain are around 50 percent.
If the game is washed out, Australia will qualify for the semifinals while Afghanistan will have to wait for the game between South Africa and England to learn their fate.
AFG vs AUS Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore:
| Matches Played | 71 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 34 (47.89%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 20 (28.17%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 15 (21.13%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 36 (50.70%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 33 (46.48%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 44 (61.97%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 25 (35.21%) |
| Matches Tied | 1 (1.41%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.41%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 375/3 (Pakistan) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 75 (Pakistan) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 356/5 (Australia) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 34.54 |
| Average Runs per Over | 5.38 |
| Average Score Batting First | 257 |
The game will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, a venue where the first two games earlier in the tournament were high-scoring games. In all four innings, the teams managed to score more than 300 runs.
Australia chased down 352 runs against England in their 1st match. In the second game, Afghanistan beat England by just 8 runs even after posting 325 runs.
With very little assistance from the surface for the bowlers, the batsmen are likely to dominate the proceedings once again. As a result, the upcoming AFG vs AUS game promises to be a high-scoring game.
Conclusion:
Rain could play spoilsport during the upcoming AFG vs AUS game. While rain will not be a big concern for Australia as a washout will book their place in the semifinal, Afghanistan could pay a big price if the game does not take place.
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