Australia and Afghanistan are gearing up for a crucial showdown in the 10th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Friday (February 28). This match will play a pivotal role in determining the semifinalists from Group B.
With Australia (3 points) and Afghanistan (2 points) closely following group leaders South Africa (3 points), a win for either team will guarantee a spot in the semifinals. However, if Afghanistan loses, both Australia and South Africa will secure their places in the last four.
Even if Australia is defeated, they will still be in the running, depending on the outcome of the South Africa vs. England match. Ahead of the AFG vs. AUS Champions Trophy match, check out the Afghanistan vs Australia toss time and match start time.
AFG vs AUS Toss time
The Afghanistan vs Australia Champions Trophy toss time is 2 PM (IST). The AFG vs AUS start time is 2:30 PM (IST).
Gaddafi Stadium pitch report
The Gaddafi Stadium pitch has been a batting paradise, with previous matches seeing 300+ totals in all innings. Australia successfully chased 352 against England, while Afghanistan edged out England by 8 runs after posting 325. If rain stays away, a high-scoring thriller is expected as both teams aim for a semifinal spot. The skipper winning the toss might want to have a bowl first and chase the total later on.
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