AUS vs ENG LIVE: Zampa Strikes as ENG Battles in Champions Trophy 2025 | England vs Australia

Australia vs England LIVE: Champions Trophy 2025 Updates
The high-stakes battle between AUS and ENG in the Champions Trophy 2025 is underway at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. In the fourth match of the tournament, Steven Smith won the toss and opted to bowl first, giving ENG the first opportunity to set the target. However, the early breakthrough by Adam Zampa, who dismissed Harry Brook, has put the English batting lineup under pressure at 248/4.

Australia Faces Injury Setbacks

The AUS squad is facing a massive challenge in this tournament, as their pace attack is heavily depleted. The absence of the world-class trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc has left a noticeable gap in their bowling lineup. Adding to their woes, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, and Marcus Stoinis are also unavailable due to injuries or retirement. This leaves Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis, and Spencer Johnson shouldering the pace responsibilities for AUS.

England’s ODI Struggles Continue

Despite being led by the dynamic Jos Buttler, ENG has been struggling to find form in the ODI format. Their recent 0-3 defeat against IND raised concerns about their squad's adaptability in subcontinent conditions. Furthermore, under Brendon McCullum’s coaching, they have yet to win an ODI series since their 2023 World Cup disaster. With their batting lineup featuring Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Liam Livingstone, ENG is looking to post a formidable total against an AUS side missing key players.

Current Match Status

As the match unfolds, ENG has reached 248/4, with Joe Root and Ben Duckett showing resilience. However, Adam Zampa’s dismissal of Harry Brook has momentarily slowed down their momentum. With Jofra Archer and Mark Wood in their bowling arsenal, ENG will be looking to counter AUS’s batting response later in the match.

Playing XIs:

AUS: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
ENG: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

As the match progresses, cricket fans are in for a thrilling contest between two teams eager to prove themselves in the Champions Trophy 2025. Stay tuned for further updates as AUS looks to chase down ENG’s total in Lahore.