Australia vs England ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Steve Smith Wins Toss, Chooses to Bowl First against ENG - Live Score and Updates

The stage is set for an epic showdown as Jos Buttler's England takes on Steve Smith's Australia in the opening match of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore this Saturday. England has unveiled their squad for the match, with Jamie Smith slated to don the gloves as the wicketkeeper and bat in the crucial number three position. Leading the bowling attack will be the fiery pace bowler Jofra Archer, with support from Brydon Carse and Mark Wood. This promises to be a thrilling match that cricket fans won't want to miss.

Australia, currently managing injury issues, is set to confront a strong England team. As both sides aim to begin their campaign on a positive note, the intense matchup is expected to deliver an exhilarating showdown between these long-standing rivals.

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

England Squad: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jamie Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Gus Atkinson

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Australia vs England ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live Score and Update: Australia – Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson