Afghanistan's victory over England is no longer considered an upset, and Australia will be well aware of that as the two sides prepare for their virtual quarter-final clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With key bowlers missing, the Aussies must secure a win to book their spot in the semi-finals, while, Afghanistan will be eager to make another Top 4 appearance.

Also adding to the drama, the looming threat of bad weather in Lahore could play a crucial role in what promises to be another gripping encounter between these two teams. 

Head coach Jonathan Trott believes Afghanistan won’t fly under the radar in a must-win contest against Australia 👀

More ➡️ https://t.co/UtQpA27Xja#ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/xyhkWqoI7N

— ICC (@ICC) February 27, 2025

Date: Friday, February 28, 2025 

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 

Match time: 2:30 PM IST 

TV Broadcast: Star Sports and Network 18 channels 

Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website

Australia and Afghanistan have only faced each other in 4 matches in ODI with the Aussies having a command over their opponents.

Total games played: 4

Australia won: 4

Afghanistan won: 0

No Result: 0

A blockbuster clash awaits as Afghanistan and Australia lock horns for a semi-final spot at the #ChampionsTrophy 2025 💥#AFGvAUShttps://t.co/CUrLQAcggv

— ICC (@ICC) February 27, 2025

Both teams have a clean bill of health heading into the match. Afghanistan is expected to stick with their winning combination to maintain momentum, while Australia might consider bringing in Sean Abbott to replace pacer Spencer Johnson. 

Australia squad: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha 

Afghanistan squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran  

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