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 Afghanistan vs Australia Today Match Prediction 

 Match:  Afghanistan vs Australia 
 Time:   27 February, 02:30 PM (IST) 

 Series:: ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 
 Venue:  Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore  

 Info: 

• Australia is set to face Afghanistan in the 10th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to take place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday, February 28.
• This encounter marks their first ODI clash since the thrilling showdown at the 2023 World Cup in Mumbai. In that match, Afghanistan came close to securing their maiden ODI victory against Australia but fell short by three wickets. Defending a target of 291, Afghanistan had Australia struggling at 91/7 before Glenn Maxwell's extraordinary 201-run knock led his team to a historic comeback win.
• Afghanistan later made history in 2024 by defeating Australia in the T20 World Cup, marking their first-ever victory over the powerhouse team in any format.
• As the two sides gear up for this exciting battle, Australia remains the favorite, but Afghanistan has proven its ability to challenge top teams. With both sides eager to make an impact, this match promises to be an exciting contest.

 Live Streaming: 

Live Streaming: The match will be live telecast on Fancode Apps.

 Weather & Pitch Report: 

 Weather: ⛅

Weather during the match time in Lahore, PK will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 18°C on the match day with 31% humidity and 8.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game. 

 Pitch: 🏟️

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is highly batting-friendly because of the flat surface and small boundary sizes. Chasing is the preferred option at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pacers will get some swing in the initial overs with the new ball.

 Team NEWS: 

 AFG Team News: 

• Afghanistan has emerged as a competitive force in ODIs, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran leading the batting lineup. Hashmatullah Shahidi provides stability in the middle order, while Azmatullah Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib add depth with all-round abilities.
• The team’s strength lies in its world-class spin attack featuring Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Noor Ahmad, who can exploit the Lahore conditions effectively. Fazalhaq Farooqi will be crucial in leading the pace attack

 AUS Team News: 

• Australia, one of the tournament favorites, features a balanced squad with a mix of experienced and young talents. Steven Smith leads the team with Travis Head and Matthew Short providing explosive starts at the top.
• The middle order is packed with game-changers, including Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, and Alex Carey. Adam Zampa’s spin and Nathan Ellis’ pace will be key in the bowling department, supported by Ben Dwarshuis and Spencer Johnson.

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AFG
1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK)

2 Ibrahim Zadran

3 Sediqullah Atal

4 Rahmat Shah

5 Hashmatullah Shahidi(C)

6 Azmatullah Omarzai

7 Mohammad Nabi

8 Gulbadin Naib

9 Rashid-Khan

10 Fazal Haq

11 Noor Ahmad

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AUS
1 Matthew Short

2 Travis Head

3 Steven Smith(C)

4 Marnus Labuschagne

5 Josh Inglis(WK)

6 Alex Carey(WK)

7 Glenn Maxwell

8 Ben Dwarshuis

9 Adam Zampa

10 Nathan Ellis

11 Spencer Johnson

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 🏆 Winning Chances: 

Australia looks stronger than Afghanistan and They are the favorites to win the match.

 Team Combo: 

 AFG Team Info - 

Opening Batters

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are set to open the innings. Both are aggressive batters known for their attacking gameplay. Ibrahim Zadran has been in outstanding form, leading the fantasy points chart in this series. In the last match, he played a remarkable knock of 177 runs.

One-Down Batter

Sediqullah Atal will play a crucial role at the one-down position, providing stability in case of early wickets and anchoring the innings.

Middle-Order Batters

Rahmat Shah and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi will strengthen Afghanistan’s middle order. Hashmatullah Shahidi, apart from his leadership duties, is a dependable batter who can guide the team through challenging situations.

Wicketkeeper

Rahmanullah Gurbaz will take charge of wicketkeeping responsibilities while also contributing with the bat at the top of the order.

Spin Bowlers

The spin department will be led by Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan, both of whom bring experience and skill to Afghanistan’s bowling attack.

Pace Bowlers

Fazalhaq Farooqi will spearhead the pace attack, aiming to provide crucial breakthroughs with the new ball.

 AUS Team Info - 

Opening Batters

Matthew Short and Travis Head will take charge at the top of the order. Both players have the ability to score aggressively and provide a solid start.

One-Down Batter

Steven Smith will be the key batter at the one-down position, responsible for stabilizing the innings if early wickets fall. His experience and technique make him a crucial part of the lineup.

Middle-Order Batters

Marnus Labuschagne and Josh Inglis will add depth to the middle order, ensuring stability and acceleration when needed.

Captain

Steven Smith will lead the team, bringing his strategic mindset and batting expertise to guide Australia.

Wicketkeeper

Alex Carey will handle the wicketkeeping duties while also contributing with the bat.

Spin Bowlers

Matthew Short and Glenn Maxwell will be in charge of the spin attack, providing variety and control in the middle overs.

Pace Bowlers

Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis will lead the pace attack, aiming to make early breakthroughs and restrict the opposition.

 Key Players: 

 Afghanistan (AFG) 

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz [6, 10, 15, 11, 0]
• Rahmat Shah [4, 90, [234], 17*, 52]
• Mohammad Nabi [(40, 2W), 24*, (44, 1W), 17]
• Azmatullah Omarzai [(41, 5W), (18, 1W), [0W, 1W], 1W]
• Ibrahim Zadran [177, 17, 2, 18, 51]

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 Australia (AUS) 

• Steven Smith [5, 29, 12, [4, 4]]
• Travis Head [6, 18, [34*, 4], [1W, 0]]
• Adam Zampa [2W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 2W]
• Glenn Maxwell [(32*, 1W), 0W, 21, 43, 16]
• Marnus Labuschagne [(47, 2W), 15, [6, 2], [70, 72]]

 AFG vs AUS C/VC Option: 

• Rashid-Khan [PTs: 55, CR: 9]
• Joe Root [PTs: 98, CR: 8]
• Rahmat Shah [PTs: 156, CR: 7.5]
• Ben Duckett [PTs: 289, CR: 8]

 Squads: 

 Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: 
Rahmat Shah, Rashid-Khan, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Ikram Alikhil(WK), Hashmatullah Shahidi(C), Fareed Malik, Mohammad Nabi, Fazal Haq, Darwish Rasooli, Noor Ahmad, Sediqullah Atal, Bilal Sami, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran

 Australia (AUS) Squad: 

Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey(WK), Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Steven Smith(C), Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan Ellis, Josh Inglis(WK), Ben Dwarshuis, Aaron Hardie, Matthew Short, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cooper Connolly

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 + Ground and Pitch info about 

  Pallekele Cricket Stadium - Kandy, Sri Lanka 

 – Last 5 Match  

SL

SL 6/308(50) vs AFG 10/153(33.5)

(SL won by 155 runs)

SL 3/381(50) vs AFG 6/339(50)

(SL won by 42 Runs )

Zim 10/96(22.5) vs SL 2/97(16.4)

(SL won by 8 wickets)

Zim 10/208(44.4) vs SL 8/211(49)

(SL won by 2 wickets)

SL 10/171(46.4) vs NZ 5/172(23.2)

(NZ won by 5 wickets)

SL 10/279(50) vs BAN 7/282(41.1)

(BAN won by 3 Wickets)

IND 8/357(50) vs SL 10/55(19.4)

(IND won by 302 Runs)

AFG

SL 6/308(50) vs AFG 10/153(33.5)

(SL won by 155 runs)

SL 3/381(50) vs AFG 6/339(50)

(SL won by 42 Runs )

AFG 10/244(50) vs SA 5/247(47.5)

(SA won by 5 wickets)

AFG 5/291(50) vs AUS 7/293(46.5)

(AUS won by 3 Wickets)

Netherlands 10/179(46.3) vs AFG 3/181(31.3)

(AFG win by 7 wickets)

SL 10/241(49.3) vs AFG 3/242(45.2)

(AFG won by 7 wickets)

PAK 7/282(50) vs AFG 2/286(49)

(AFG won by 8 wickets)

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 Players Recent Form: 

 SRI LANKA ODI 

 Wicket Keeper 

Sadeera Samarawickrama (RHB)

2dwn,2dwn,2dwn,1dwn,1dwn,2dwn, 2dwn

52(61),45(36),14(17),4(3),41(31),1(2),41(42)

ODI

Match- 37, Innings- 34, Runs-1144,  AVG:- 38.13

Kusal Mendis(RHB)

1 dwn,1dwn,1dwn,Open,Open,1dwn,1dwn

61(65),16(31),66(51),17(28),46(48),6(7),19(30

ODI

Match- 126, Innings- 123, Runs- 3715, AVG:- 32.87

 Batsman 

Pathum Nissanka (RHB)

Open,Open,Open,Open,Open,Open, Open

18(17),210(139),2(8),41(36),0(1),46(60),77(83)

ODI

Match- 51, Innings- 51, Runs-1956,  AVG:- 42.52

Avishka Farnando (RHB)

Open,Open,Open,Open,Open,Open, Open

5(23),88(88),0(4),4(5),0(5),1(4),20(17)

ODI

Match- 34, Innings- 34, Runs- 1087, AVG:- 31.97

Shevon Daniel(LHB)

Open

12(28)

#_35(58),8(15),11(14),63(70)

(#_List A Match Record)

ODI

Match- 1, Innings- 1, Runs- 12, AVG:- 12

Charith Asalanka (LHB)

3dwn,3dwn,DNB,Open,Open,Open, Open

97(74),7(8),DNB,0(7),101(95),8(8),108(105)

ODI

Match- 55, Innings- 48, Runs- 1765, AVG:- 43.04

Sahan Arachchige(LHB)

DNB,4dwn,4dwn,2dwn, DNB

DNB,21(39),11(24),57(71),DNB

ODI

Match- 5, Innings- 3, Runs:- 89, Avg:- 29.67

 All-Rounder 

Wanindu Hasaranga(RHB,RA Legbreak)

5dwn,DNB,DNB,6dwn,DNB,6dwn,6dwn

14(13),DNB,DNB,29(21),DNB,20(21),15(12)

4/27(7),0/57(10),7/19(6),2/35(7),0/38(7),2/53(10),2/42(6)

ODI

BAT -  Match- 51, Innings- 43, Runs- 846, AVG:- 23.50

BOWL-  Over:- 402,  Wickets:- 78, Ec:- 5.04

Dunith Wellalage(LHB,LA orthodox)

5dwn,6dwn,6dwn,6dwn,6dwn

2(9),10(8),0(1),8(21),0(1)

1/53(9),0/62(10),1/81(10),0/7(2),1/40(9)

ODI

BAT -  Match -18, Innings -15, Runs- 207, AVG- 17.25

BOWL -  Over - 122,Wickets- 21, Ec- 5.54

Janith Liyanage(RHB, RA MF)

4dwn,DNB,DNB,2dwn,2dwn

50(48),DNB,DNB,95(127),24(34)

#_86(74),62(40)

(#_List A Match Record)

0/13(2),0/25(3),1/17(3),0/11(2),Dnb,

#_0/31(6),1/60(10)

(#_List A Match Record)

ODI

BAT -  Match - 5, Innings - 3, Runs- 169, AVG:- 56.33

BOWL -  Over- 10,  Wickets:-1,  Ec:- 6.60

Chamika Karunaratne(RHB,RA MF)

6dwn, DNB,6dwn,6dwn,5dwn

6(17),DNB,2(11),24(42),11(24)

DNB,3/58(9),5/15(3),3/26(5),4/43(9)

ODI

BAT -  Match- 26, Innings- 24, Runs- 451, AVG:- 25.06

BOWL -  Over:- 132,  Wickets:- 24, Ec:- 5.76

 Bowler 

Maheesh Theekshana (RA offbreak)

0/25(6),0/56(10),1/15(5),4/31(10),DNB,1/43(7),2/44(9)

ODI

Over:- 331,  Wickets:- 55, Ec:- 4.65

Akila Dhananjay (RA Legbreak)

1/15(5),4/31(10),DNB,1/43(7),2/44(9)

ODI

Over:- 322, Wickets:- 56, Ec:- 5.15

Asitha Fernando:(RA MF)

2/23(6),1/64(10),DNB,0/54(10),0/62(8),0/22(2)

ODI

Over:- 36, Wickets:- 3, Ec:- 6.25

Dushmantha Chameera (RAF)

2/55(8),0/14(4),2/44(8),0/3(2),1/20(4),0/54(8)

ODI

Over:- 360,  Wickets:- 56,  Ec:- 5.47

Dilshan Madushanka (LA MF)

2/28(7),0/65(9),1/31(5),1/24(7),2/2(2),0/58(6),3/69(10

ODI

Over:- 152,  Wickets:- 32,  Ec:- 5.86

Pramod Madushan(RA MF)

1/37(6),4/75(10),0/21(2),2/58(7),1/13(3)

#_1/8(3),2/60(9)

(#_List A Match Record)

ODI

Over: - 26,  Wickets:- 12, Ec:-8.63

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 ‍AFGANISTAN ODI: 

 Wicket Keeper 

Rahmanullah Gurbaz:(RHB)

Open,Open,Open,Open,Open,Open, Open

8(20),1(3),25(22),21(25),10(11),0(4),65(53)

ODI

Match:- 37, Innings:- 37, Runs:- 1247, Avg:- 34.63

Ikram Alikhil:(LHB)

5dwn,6dwn,4dwn, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB

4(1),10(14),12(14),DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB

ODI

Match:- 23, Innings:- 18, Runs:- 341, Avg:- 26.23

 Batsman 

Ibrahim Zadran:(LHB)

Open,Open,Open,Open,Open,Open, Open

54(76),4(7),15(30),129(143),20(34),39(57),87(113)

ODI

Match:- 30, Innings:- 30,Runs:- 1345, Avg:- 49.81

Hashmatullah Shahidi:(LHB)

2dwn,2dwn,2dwn,2dwn,2dwn,2dwn, 2dwn

9(12),7(11),2(7),26(43),56(64),58(74),48(45)

ODI

Match:- 75,Innings:- 75, Runs:- 2101, Avg:- 33.34

Rahmat Shah:(RHB)

1dwn,1dwn,1dwn,1dwn,1dwn, 1dwn,1dwn

63(69),7(14),26(46),30(44),52(54),62(74),77(84)

ODI

Match:- 108,Innings:- 104,Runs:- 3659, Avg:- 36.359

Riaz Hassan:(RHB)

Open,Dnb,Open,Open,Open

34(66), DNB ,35(49),1(2),50(75)

ODI

Match:- 5,Innings:- 4,Runs:-120, Avg:- 30

 All-Rounder 

Azmatullah Omarzai:(RHB,RA MF)

3dwn,3dwn,3dwn,3dwn,3dwn,3dwn,DNB

3(6),149(115),97(107),22(18),31(28),73(63),Dnb

3/56(10),0/55(6),0/8(1),2/52(7),0/11(3),1/37(7),1/50(5)

ODI

BAT - Match:- 24, Innings:- 18, Runs:- 642,Avg:- 53.50

Bowl - Over:- 125, Wickets:- 16,EC:- 5.84

Mohammad Nabi:(RHB, RA offbreak)

4dwn,5dwn,5dwn,4dwn,Dnb,Dnb,Dnb

136(130),2(3),12(10),Dnb,Dnb,Dnb

1(4),0/38(10),1/44(10),2/35(10),0/20(2),3/28(9),0/33(6),1/31(10)

ODI

BAT - Match:- 158, Innings:- 139, Runs:- 3345,Avg:- 26.97

Bowl - Over:- 1239,Wickets:- 163, EC:- 4.28

Gulbadin Naib:(RHB,RAM)

6dwn,4dwn,1dwn,5dwn,4dwn,5dwn, 5dwn

0(7),16(7),22(16),15(13),0(3),20(21),8(11)

0/48(5),0/61(8),4/60(10),1/58(8),2/36(9),1/19(2),0/48(6)

ODI

BAT - Match:- 81,Innings:- 70, Runs:-1223, Avg:- 19.72

Bowl - Over:- 462,Wickets:-72, EC:- 5.53

 Bowler 

Qais Ahmed:(RA offbreak)

1/55(7),3/32(8),

#_2/32(9),0/28(4),2/24(4),2/15(4)

(#_List A & T20i Match Record)

ODI

Over:- 14,Wickets:- 4,EC:- 5.93

Noor Ahmed: ( LA Chinaman)

1/54(8),0/62(8),0/49(9),0/53(10),2/31(9),3/49(10),1/70(9)

ODI

Over:- 75,Wickets:- 8,  EC:- 6.05

Mujeeb Ur Rahman:(RA offbreak)

1/51(10),0/72(9),1/40(10),2/38(10),0/55(8)

ODI

Over:- 661,Wickets:- 101,EC:- 4.32

Fazal Haq Farooqi:(LA MF)

1/55(10),0/77(9),0/36(5),4/34(10),0/39(7),1/50(7),0/50(6)

ODI

Over:- 217,Wickets:- 39,EC:- 5.71

Naveed Zadran:(LAM)

#_1/42(7),0/15(6),1/42(8),1/22(4),2/47(9)

(#_List A Match Record)

ODI

Debut

Fareed Ahmed Malik:(LA MF)

2/79(9),2/70(10),0/8(1),2/61(9),2/43(8),1/9(6)

ODI

Over:- 111,Wickets:- 23,EC:- 5.44

Watch the Final Team Section for Our GL & SL Final Team

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Toss: 

Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to bat

*Go with your C/VC

Grand League Team Updated

Pitch Report:  

A lot of rain yesterday but the outfield is good. A maximum of 19 degrees today so the conditons are very pleasant. The predicted rainfall is reducing by the minute with a 25 percent chance of rain and there's a nice wind blowing across the stadium. Talking about the dimensions, It's 72m to my left and 63m to my right and 75m down the ground. I'm seeing a very good surface, it's a run-scoring fest, 300 runs on all four occasions have been scored here in this tournament. It's how about captains go about restraining oppositions both in the first innings and the second innings. Omarzai used the back of the length area really well in the last game here and that area will offer help for the seamers, reckon Ian Bishop and Matthew Hayden.

Steven Smith:

We would have bowled first, uncertain overhead conditions and there's the dew factor as well. All the guys are doing good, should be a good contest, looking forward to it. Coming here with good intent and aggression and ready to get started. Same team for us.

Hasmatullah Shahidi:

We will bat first because the wickets looks good, it's a used pitch, England and Australia already played on this pitch so it will slow down in the second half and hopefully, our spinners will come into play. We were happy with the performance in our last game, we also have made plans against Australia and hopefully, we can rectify the mistakes we made against England. We are going with the same team.

Confirmed Lineups: available

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AFG

1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK)

2 Ibrahim Zadran

3 Sediqullah Atal

4 Rahmat Shah

5 Hashmatullah Shahidi(C)

6 Azmatullah Omarzai

7 Mohammad Nabi

8 Gulbadin Naib

9 Rashid-Khan

10 Fazal Haq

11 Noor Ahmad

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AUS

1 Matthew Short

2 Travis Head

3 Steven Smith(C)

4 Marnus Labuschagne

5 Josh Inglis(WK)

6 Alex Carey(WK)

7 Glenn Maxwell

8 Ben Dwarshuis

9 Adam Zampa

10 Nathan Ellis

11 Spencer Johnson

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Guide:
Apply the below strategies to make your best dream team after the toss

1. Select a small league team and rotate or change C/VC, also pick 1 punt player in place of a player who you think will not perform

2. for more Grand League Combinations Make One-sided winning combinations for both side team - as per toss and pitch info.


Make necessary changes if any player absent
*Above GL Team Guide Images for Guide only.
*You can make necessary changes as per your choice.
*The Above Team may be Highly risky so play at your own risk.
*for the final team check here in the last 15mins of the match deadline.
*You can also make some other combinations by changing 1-2 players with the help of the Team Guide.


Best of Luck.


Disclaimer:
>Fantasy Cricket is a game of skill and luck is also very much important to win the grand league in fantasy cricket leagues. We have covered the skill part.


> We have mentioned the expected playing 11 as per our cricket knowledge. You can change the fantasy team once the playing 11 is out.

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*This Team may be changed after the toss if any player is absent.

Tips: 

1. Consider player form.
2. Check pitch and weather conditions.
3. Stay updated on team news.
4. Review head-to-head records.
5. Identify key players.
6. Choose captain and vice-captain wisely.
7. Aim for a balanced lineup.
8. Consider player roles (batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, wicket-keepers).
9. Verify player availability.
10. Research using statistics and expert opinions is available within the preview of this match.

About Prime Team:

• Prime Team is likely a term related to the popular fantasy sports platform. In fantasy sports, a "prime team" usually refers to a lineup or selection of players that a user believes will perform exceptionally well in real-life matches.
• Creating a Dream Prime Team involves carefully selecting players based on their recent form, performance statistics, match conditions, and other relevant factors to maximize the chances of earning points in the fantasy league.
• It's important to note that my knowledge is based on information and stats available for this match.
• *Remember that Playing on Fantasy Platforms involves an element of luck, and no strategy guarantees success. It's important to monitor the match closely and make adjustments if needed. Good luck with your fantasy lineup!

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