AUS vs ENG Match Prediction: Who Will Win Match 4? ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Australia and England will take on each other in the fourth game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The high-voltage AUS vs ENG clash is scheduled to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday (February 22).

Both Australia and England will look to bounce back and start their campaign on a winning note after losing their last ODI assignment. England recently endured a tough time in India where they played 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs.

The Jos Buttler-led side suffered a 4-1 loss in the T20Is before being whitewashed in the ODIs. England proved absolutely no match for India and they will be eyeing a better performance in the Champions Trophy.

Australia, on the other hand, lost both the ODIs against Sri Lanka earlier this month. After winning the Test series, the reigning ODI world champions struggled to get going in the 50-over format and were pretty much outplayed by Sri Lanka.

As England and Australia look to turn things around and win the upcoming game, we are taking a look at all the predictions for the contest.

AUS vs ENG Match Prediction: Who Will Win Match 4? ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Match Details

Match: AUS vs ENG, match 4

Date: February 22, 2025

Time: 02:30 PM IST

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Live streaming: JioStar

Live broadcast: Star Sports, Sports18

AUS vs ENG Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record

Australia and England have played a total of 161 ODIs so far and the former has maintained an upper hand in this rivalry.

Australia have won 91 of the 161 ODIs while England have emerged victorious in 65 games. Two ODIs between these teams ended in a tie while three games ended with no result.

Total ODI Matches Played: 161

Australia Won: 91

England Won: 65

Last 5 Matches: Australia - 3 wins | England - 2wins

Pitch Report & Conditions

Batting friendly: The surface at the Gaddafi Stadium is set to be a flat one that will assist the batsmen more. In the last two ODIs played at the venue, three innings saw 300-plus scores.

During the ODI tri-series, New Zealand scored 330 runs before Pakistan were all out for 252. In the following game, New Zealand chased down 305 runs against South Africa at the same venue.

Average 1st Innings Score: 255 - The average first innings total at the venue is 255 runs. Anything less than 280 is unlikely to be a winning total.

Chasing Record:

The chasing teams have not managed to maintain an upper hand at the Gaddafi Stadium. Of the 69 ODIs played at the venue so far, teams batting second have won 32 games while teams batting first have won 35 games.

Weather Report

There is no prediction for rain in Lahore on the match day and the game is unlikely to face any interruption. The temperature is set to be in the early 20s during the first half of the game. After the sunset, the temperature is expected to hover between 15-20 degrees Celsius.

AUS vs ENG Match Prediction - Australia and England Probable XIs

Australia Playing 11:

Matt Short, Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson

England Playing 11:

Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer

Form and Fitness

Australia have lost the services of several key players due to injury. The likes of Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Mitch Marsh, and Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the tournament. England have no major injury concerns as of now.

Score Prediction

AUS vs ENG Players to perform prediction

AUS - Travis Head, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis, Adam Zampa, and Nathan Ellis will be the key players for Australia.

ENG - Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, and Adil Rashid will be the key players for England.

AUS vs ENG Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for AUS in the match: Travis Head or Josh Inglis

Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Phil Salt or Joe Root

AUS vs ENG Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for AUS in the match: Nathan Ellis or Adam Zampa

Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Jofra Archer or Adil Rashid

Conclusion: Who will win the match?

Even though both the teams have struggled in their last ODI assignments, Australia will still start the game as slight favorites. The reigning ODI world champions are expected to beat England and start their campaign with a win.