The ticket rates for the forthcoming Marquee event of this year i.e the Champions Trophy 2025, slated to be held in Pakistan and the UAE next month, have been revealed, with prices differing for each hosting stadium of the competition. 
After some thorough consultation processes, the final pricing-structure has been formed and according to the news reports of the Pakistan Media, the prices of the tickets at each venue i.e Lahore, Karachi &amp; Rawalpindi will be different depending on the seating category and the venue. 
The minimum ticket-price has been set at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees) while the highest are anticipated to reach upto 25,000 Pakistani Rupees (7, 764 Indian Rupees) for the high end VIP &amp; hospitality experiences. 
The Champions Trophy 2025 tickets have been divided into multiple categories including First Class, General-Enclosure, VIP, Premium &amp; VVIP, ensuring that the fans get the chance the chance to choose according to their needs and preferences.
The Semi-Final knockout matches, which are obviously anticipated to draw crouds in huge numbers, will have a higher base price for the tickets, with the minimum rate set at 2,500 Pakistani Rupees (776 Indian Rupees). 
<h2>New Zealand versus Pakistan contest ticket rates</h2>
New Zealand &amp; hosts Pakistan will be locking horns versus each other in the opening contest of the tournament on the 19th of February in the city of Karachi and this fixture features different ticket categories too. The rates of the General Enclosure tickets have been set at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees) while the First Class category tickets are priced at 1,500 Pakistani Rupees (465 Indian Rupees).
Premium category tickets for the highly anticipated opening fixture are priced at 3,500 Pakistani Rupees (1,086 Indian Rupees) and fans will be asked to pay 7,000 Pakistani Rupees (2,173 Indian Rupees) for the VIP tickets.
For the rich ones who want to have the experience of the best seats in the stadium, VVIP will be available to book for 12,000 Pakistani Rupees (3,726 Indian Rupees). 
The other matches which are going to be played in the city of Karachi will also have the ticket pricing structure for the First Class, General Enclosure, VIP &amp; Premium tickets, with the General Enclosure ones starting at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees). 
<h2>England versus Australia match ticket rates</h2>
In the city of Lahore, where Ashes-Rivals England and Australia will be squaring off versus each other, the ticket prices will begin at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees) for the General Enclosure category and the prices of the First Class tickets have been set at 2,000 Pakistani Rupees (621 Indian Rupees).
Premium category tickets for the England vs Australia are priced at 5,000 Pakistani Rupees (1,552 Indian Rupees) and the VIP tickets will cost 7,500 Pakistani Rupees (2,329 Indian Rupees). For the ones seeking to have the most exclusive and best experience at the stadiums, the VVIP are available at 12,000 Pakistani Rupees (3,726 Indian Rupees), while the Gallery Tickets for the ENG vs AUS contest will be available to purchase for 18,000 Pakistani Rupees (5,590 Indian Rupees). 
<h2>Afghanistan Champions Trophy matches ticket prices</h2>
The matches involving the Cricket team of Afghanistan, including the Afghanistan versus Australia and England versus Afghanistan clashes, will have General Enclosure tickets available to purchase for 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees), with Gallery tickets costing 12,500 Pakistani Rupees (3,882 Indian Rupees). 
For the encounters mentioned above, the Premium, First Class, VIP &amp; VVIP category tickets will not be available for purchasing. 
<h2>Lahore Champions Trophy Semi-Final</h2>
Talking about the ticket prices of the Lahore Semi-Final encounter, the rates are a little higher with General Enclosure tickets available for 2,500 Pakistani Rupees (776 Indian Rupees). VVIP tickets will cost 25,000 Pakistani Rupees (7,764 Indian Rupees), while tickets of the other categories will be unavailable for this particular fixture.
<h2>Rawalpindi Champions Trophy matches ticket rates</h2>
Talking about the matches which will be held in Rawalpindi, the contest between Bangladesh &amp; Pakistan will witness a different pricing-structure. The rates for the General enclosure tickets are set at 2,000 Pakistani Rupees (621 Indian Rupees), with First Class category tickets available at 4,000 Pakistani Rupees (1,242 Indian Rupees). 
Premium category Tickets for the Bangladesh versus Pakistan clash cost 7,000 Pakistani Rupees (2,173 Indian Rupees) and the VIP tickets will be sold for a price tag of 12,500 Pakistani Rupees (3,882 Indian Rupees). The VVIP category tickets along with the Gallery ones are unavailable for this particular match. 
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Talking about the other group stage games which will be held in Rawalpindi, the General enclosure tickets for those matches start at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees (310 Indian Rupees) and the highly premium Gallery Tickets will be available for purchase at the price tag of 12,500 Pakistani Rupees (3,882 Indian Rupees. Premium, First Class, VIP &amp; VVIP category tickets will not be available for buying.
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The Men's Champions Trophy at the Robben Island | Image: DP World

The PCB has unveiled the ticket rates for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025 tournament and the rates are astonishingly cheap when we compare them with Indian rates

PCB reveals Champions Trophy 2025 Ticket Prices, astonishingly cheap ticket rates

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Cricket's global governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, 24th of December announced the official schedule and fixture list of the upcoming ICC Mega-Event, the 2025 Champions Trophy. The competition, featuring the top eight One-Day International teams, will be played between 19th of February to 9th of March, with matches to be help in Dubai and Pakistan. 
The opening fixture of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand in the city of Karachi as both teams will be kicking off the tournament. A total of 15 games will be played over a span of 19 days, with the city's of Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi playing host to the games in Pakistan. UAE's Dubai will also host several encounters, including the all-important group-stage phase contests of the Indian Cricket Team and the first semi-final as well. 
The all-important Final is scheduled to be played on the 9th of March in the city of Lahore, unless Team India qualifies for the marquee match, in which case the summit clash will be shifted to Dubai. Both the semi-finals and the final will have reserve days if rain interrupts the proceedings of the contests.
The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match will be played on the 23rd of February in Dubai, which is also going to be a highlight of the competition. Other key matches include Australia vs England on the 22nd of February in the city of Lahore and South Africa vs Afghanistan in Karachi on 21st of February. 
Each of the three Pakistani venues will play host to three group-stage encounters, with Lahore also set to host the 2nd Semi-Final. The Dubai leg of the Champions Trophy kicks off on 20th February, with the Men in Blue squaring off versus Asian-rivals Bangladesh. 
The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy will witness the top eight teams from the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup competing versus each other to get their hands on the prestigious Trophy. Fans are eagerly waiting for this exciting tournament, with hosts Pakistan aiming to defend their title. 
<h2>Group Stages  </h2>
<h2>All of the participating teams are divided into two groups:  </h2>
- Group A: India, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan
- Group B: South Africa, England, Australia and Afghanistan

<h2>Champions Trophy 2025: Full schedule of the competition</h2>
19th of February, Wednesday: New Zealand versus Pakistan in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
20th of February, Thursday: Bangladesh versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
21st of February, Friday: South Africa versus Afghanistan in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
22nd of February, Saturday: England versus Australia in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
23rd of February, Sunday: Pakistan versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
24th of February, Monday: Bangladesh versus New Zealand in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

25th of February, Tuesday: South Africa versus Australia in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
 
26th of February, Wednesday: Afghanistan versus England in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
27th of February, Thursday: Bangladesh versus Pakistan in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
 
28th of February, Friday: Australia versus Afghanistan in the city of Lahore, Pakistan

1st of March, Saturday: England versus South Africa in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
 
2nd of March, Sunday: New Zealand versus India in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
4th of March, Tuesday: First Semi-Final in the city of Dubai, UAE
 
5th of March, Wednesday: Second Semi-Final in the city of Lahore, Pakistan
 
9th of March, Sunday: The All-important Final in the city of Lahore (If Team India qualifies, then the match will get shifted to the city of Dubai, UAE) 
 
10th of March, Monday: Reserve-day for the Final

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The Champions Trophy on display in the city of Karachi, Pakistan | Image: Getty Images

The eight-team tournament runs from February 19 to March 9. The highly-awaited India versus Pakistan match wi be played on the 23rd of February in the city of Dubai.

ICC unveil the official Champions Trophy 2025 schedule, know all the details regarding India's matches

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The Afghanistan Cricket Team, under the captaincy of Hashmatullah Shahidi, scripted history as they defeated the Aiden Markram-led South Africa by six wickets in the first One Day International of the three-match ODI series.&nbsp;



The duo of Fazalhaq Farooqi (4-35) and 18-year-old wonderkid Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar (3-20) were the heroes as the Afghans secured their first ever victory over the Proteas in any format of International Cricket.&nbsp;



The Aiden Markram-led team had a horrific day with the bat as the Afghan bowlers kept picking up wickets at regular intervals and eventually, the South Africans got all-out for a really shambolic score of 106 runs.&nbsp;



The Proteas managed to avoid their lowest-score in a One Day International game as their team's batters were not able to find any answers to the bowling brilliance of the home side.&nbsp;



Markram had opted to bat first after winning the toss. The opening duo of Tony de Zorzi and Reeza Hendricks added 17 runs for the opening wicket before left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi clean bowled Hendricks for nine runs which started a really embarrassing and shocking batting collapse of the Proteas as they slumped to 36-7.



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Farooqi took the scalps of De Zorzi (11 runs in 18 balls) and skipper Aiden Markram (2 runs in 5 balls) while Ghazanfar added the wickets of Jason Smith (0 runs in 5 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (0 runs in 5 balls) to his tally before dismissing Kyle Verreynne for 10 runs.&nbsp;



The problems for the visitors increased even more when Andile Phehlukwayo got run out off the bowling of Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar as Nabi's quick reaction time was enough to send him back to the pavilion.&nbsp;



With just 10 overs bowled out of 50, it looked like the South Africans lowest-score record in One Day Internationals of 69 runs, scored versus Australia in 1993, would be in danger of getting broken.&nbsp;



However, much to the dismay of Afghanistan fans, the sinking ship of the Proteas was steadied by the duo of Bjorn Fortuin and Wiaan Mulder, as they stitched a partnership of 39 runs for the eighth wicket.&nbsp;



The partnership between the two was broken by Rashid Khan, who was playing his first One Day International match since the 2023 ODI World Cup, as he cleaned bowled Fortuin, but Wiaan helped his team go past the 100 runs mark and in the process, brought up his maiden half-century as well.&nbsp;



However, after bringing up his fifty, Mulder didn't stay at the crease for a long time and he was sent packing by Farooqi. Wiann scored 52 runs in 84 deliveries which consisted of a maximum and five fours.&nbsp;



Rashid Khan took the final South African wicket as caught Lungi Ngidi plumb in front of the stumps in the 34th over and ended the game with figures of 2-30 next to his name.&nbsp;



The hosts were expected to cruise to an easy victory without facing any difficulties but that was not the case as both the openers fell early.&nbsp;



Rahmanullah Gurbaz got dismissed for a three ball duck off the bowling of Lungi Ngidi and Rahmat Shah followed suit as he was caught in front of the stumps by Bjorn Fortuin as the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led team were struggling at 15-2 after the end of eight overs.&nbsp;



Aiden Markram and his men tried their best to inflict a comeback as Fortuin registered his second wicket by getting rid of Riaz Hassan (16 runs in 35 balls) while stand in skipper Aiden Markram accounted for the wicket of Afghanistan captain Hasmatullah Shahidi (16 runs in 29 balls).&nbsp;



However, the duo of Gulbadin Naib (34* runs in 27 balls) and Azmatullah Omarzai (25* runs in 36 balls) helped their get over the line by six wickets.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Afghanistan vs South Africa 1st ODI Scorecard:</h2>



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Farooqi and Ghazanfar star Afghanistan defeat South Africa by 6 wickets in the first ODI

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AFG vs NZ Test: The most awaited contest for Afghanistan, the one-off test against New Zealand for the first time in the history of Afghanistan Cricket has just fallen prey to the rain and poor drainage system of Greater Noida Sports Complex. 



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Afghanistan, a country that have hardly played 10 test matches in their history and none against the SENA countries. This was a great opportunity for them to face off against a strong New Zealand side but it all gone waste at the Greater Noida Sports Complex. 



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It was the first time in 91 years that a test match was called off without even a TOSS due to rain. The Afghanistan Cricket Board updated with the news and said, "It is still raining in Greater Noida and due to frequent rains, the 5th and final day of the Afghanistan vs New Zealand test has also been?called off?by the match officials."



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For New Zealand, this rain-affected Test would have been an ideal opportunity to gear up for their upcoming World Test Championship matches against Sri Lanka and India in the subcontinent. Playing in similar conditions could have helped them adjust to the challenges of spin, slower wickets, and the subtleties of playing in the heat and humidity. Losing that chance could mean they head into those crucial fixtures less prepared than they would have hoped.



On the other hand, Afghanistan had a rare opportunity to establish their presence in the Test arena. Being a newer team in the longest format, every match is vital for their growth and exposure. Going up against a strong side like New Zealand could have provided them with valuable experience and a chance to prove their abilities on a larger stage.



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Unfortunately, the weather had other plans, and both sides are left feeling frustrated. The cancellation not only affected immediate preparations but also robbed Afghanistan of a significant chance to showcase their potential.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="impact-on-world-test-championship">AFG vs NZ Test Impact on World Test Championship?</h2>



The lone test match of Afghanistan against New Zealand was not the part of the ICC WTC 2023-25 cycle. Among the 12 Test-playing nations, only nine are currently part of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, while Afghanistan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe remain excluded. 



Afghanistan's absence from the WTC is largely due to their relatively recent arrival in the Test cricket arena. Since gaining Test status in 2017, Afghanistan has participated in just nine Test matches across different venues, with the fixture against New Zealand marking their tenth.



Hence, there is no change in the ICC WTC Points table After the AFG vs NZ Test. Take a look at the WTC Points table:



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><td>Pos</td><td>Team</td><td>Mat</td><td>Won</td><td>Lost</td><td>Drawn</td><td>NR</td><td>Points</td><td>PCT</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>India</td><td>9</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>74</td><td>68.52</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Australia</td><td>12</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>90</td><td>62.5</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>36</td><td>50.0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>33</td><td>45.83</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>36</td><td>42.86</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>England</td><td>16</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>81</td><td>42.19</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>South Africa</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>28</td><td>38.89</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>16</td><td>19.05</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>West Indies</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>20</td><td>18.52</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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AFG vs NZ Test: Match Abandoned Without Toss! Was The Match Part WTC 2023-25? Check Out!

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AFG vs RSA: For the first time in the history of Afghanistan cricket, the Afghan team is going to play a three-match ODI series against South Africa. In this historic series, the Afghanistan team will be led by 29-year-old Hashmatullah Shahidi, while Rashid Khan, who has been out of the ODI format for a long time, is completely fit. Down below this article will provide: AFG vs RSA Full Schedule and Afghanistan Full Squad



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afghanistan-vs-south-africa-2024">Afghanistan vs South Africa 2024</h2>



The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday announced Afghanistan's 17-member squad. Opener batsman Ibrahim Zadran has been ruled out of the three-match series against South Africa due to a left ankle sprain, while right-arm offbreak bowler Mujeeb ur Rahman has not been selected in the squad due to a right phalanx sprain.



Afghanistan selectors have included Abdul Malik in the team to fill the void of opener Ibrahim Zadran. Abdul has an excellent record in domestic cricket. Darwish Rasooli, who is an upper-order batsman, has also been selected in the team. Rasooli has played seven matches for Afghanistan so far in which his record was not very good as he scored only 51 runs.



ACB CEO Naseeb Khan: "Hosting South Africa for the first time in our cricketing history is a huge milestone for Afghanistan Cricket." "They are a top-quality side, and playing against them in an ODI series is something we are all excited about.



"Our team has shown great performances in ICC events over the past two-three years, and we are focused on making our team equally competitive in bilateral cricket," he added.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afghanistan-full-squad-against-south-africa">Afghanistan Full Squad against South Africa</h2>



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Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-full-squad-against-afghanistan">South Africa Full Squad against Afghanistan</h2>



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Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne and Lizaad William



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afg-vs-rsa-full-schedule">AFG vs RSA Full Schedule</h2>



Wednesday, 18 September: 1st ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE



Friday, 20 September: 2nd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE



Sunday, 22 September: 3rd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE



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AFG vs RSA 2024: Afghanistan's Historic ODI Series Against South Africa ? Full Squad and Schedule

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AFG vs NZ Test Day 4: Quite strange that it is Stumps of Day 4 and the coin is yet to be flipped! Yes, day four of the only test between Afghanistan and New Zealand is called off without the toss. 



BCCI offered Afghanistan to host New Zealand and with both teams interested, Afghanistan were set to host New Zealand in India for a one-off test. The AFG vs NZ Test contest was scheduled to be played from Sept 9 to Sept 12. 



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Afghanistan Cricket Board's official said that the BCCI offered them Kanpur, Bengaluru and Noida as the options for the test match and they chose Noida because it was closer to Delhi and connectivity from Kabul was better. 



Noida city in India faced heavy to very heavy rainfall on 8th September and there wasn't the facility of full ground covering so there were big damps on the offside. The ground staff was on its maximum efforts but they could not make the ground ready to play and the day was called off at around 4:00 PM.



The weather was pleasant, with clear skies throughout the day. However, the heavy rains from the past few weeks had already caused significant damage, preventing the ground staff from preparing the field adequately. The heavy downpour on the evening of Day 1 further complicated their efforts, making the task even more challenging for the grounds team.



The ground staff put in a tremendous effort, replacing grass patches, using fans to dry the surface, and operating the super soppers since the previous day. Despite their hard work, the results were not as effective as expected. By the first hour of Day 3, rain had resumed, leading to yet another day being called off. This must be highly frustrating for both sets of players.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/09/NOIDA-GROUND-afg-VS-nz-1-1.jpg" alt="AFG vs NZ Test" class="wp-image-147014" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida</figcaption></figure>



There was no proper drainage facility at the ?<a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/8625/afghanistan-v-new-zealand-in-india-2024/venues/438/greater-noida-sports-complex-ground">Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground</a> and the teams stayed in their hotel rooms. Today, on Day 4, the covers are still on the ground and the condition looks no better and the day is called off.



There have been many instances when the Test matches got abandoned in the past and it seems this test is also going to the list. 



If there is any game possible tomorrow, the result of the AFG vs NZ Test is almost unexpected but might be possible if both sides declare their one innings, and then just one innings will decide the result of the AFG vs NZ Test match. 



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Test Match Abandoned? AFG vs NZ Test Day 4 Called Off Without Toss

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AFG vs NZ Test 2024: After quite a long time, Afghanistan are going to play a home test series and this time, they have New Zealand in the other corner. Afghanistan will be hosting New Zealand in India for a one-off Test match. This post reads the AFG vs NZ Test Schedule, Venue, Timing, Full Squads, and More Details.



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Afghanistan is one of the mainstream international Teams that has played a limited number of Test matches. As of now, Afghanistan have played only 9 test matches of which they won 3 times and 6 times, they were on the losing corner. 



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New Zealand, on the other hand, played their first Test match in 1930 against England. The Blackcaps have played 468 test matches till now with a winning percentage of 38.38.



Afghanistan and New Zealand haven't faced off each other ever in the test format and this is going to be their first bout. Afghanistan isn't considered one of the safest countries for any international matches so the contest is scheduled to be played in India.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/08/AFG-vs-NZ-Test-Series-2024_-New-Zealand-Announced-Squad-for-Tests-against-Afghanistan-and-Sri-Lanka-1024x532.jpg" alt="AFG vs NZ Test Series 2024: New Zealand Announced Squad for Tests against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka" class="wp-image-145537" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">AFG vs NZ</figcaption></figure>



Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida is set to host the New Zealand for Afghanistan. The?BCCI?has allotted two home venues to Afghanistan in India: Greater Noida and Kanpur. 



This is going to be historic for Afghanistan as they are going to play one of the SENA countries first time in their cricket history. Below are the AFG vs NZ Test Schedule, Venue, Timing, Full Squads, and More Details:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afg-vs-nz-test-2024-schedule">AFG vs NZ Test 2024 Schedule</h2>



The one-off test of Afghanistan and New Zealand is scheduled to be played from 09 September to 13 September 2024. Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida is set to host the contest. The match will start at 09:30 AM. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afg-vs-nz-test-squads">AFG vs NZ Test Squads</h2>



Afghanistan Squad: Not yet announced



New Zealand Squad: Not yet announced



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afg-vs-nz-test-streaming-and-broadcasting">AFG vs NZ Test: Streaming and Broadcasting</h2>



In India, the action of AFG vs NZ is not going to be broadcast on TV but fans can watch the live action on the FANCODE application.



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AFG vs NZ Test Schedule, Venue, Timing, Full Squads, and More Details | Afghanistan vs New Zealand 2024

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A 50-over format tri-series will be played between the U19 teams of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States, with six matches being played between the three teams besides a final match.



This tri-series will start from November 13 between Pakistan U19 and United U19. Pakistan Cricket Board has not decided the venue yet, this series will be played in double-league format and the final match will be played between the top-2 teams.



Keeping in mind the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024, all three boards have decided to conduct this series, Enough opportunities for players to get ready for the Asian event are the aim of the tri-series. The official schedule of the U19 Asia Cup has not been announced.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">U19 tri-series fixtures:</h2>



13 November: Pakistan vs UAE



15 November: Afghanistan vs Pakistan



17 November: UAE vs Afghanistan



19 November: Pakistan vs Afghanistan



21 November: Afghanistan vs UAE



23 November: UAE vs Pakistan



26 November: Final



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Pakistan U19, Afghanistan U19 and UAE U19 Set to Play Tri-Series

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SA vs AFG Semifinal-1: So here we are in the first semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. It is South Africa vs Afghanistan at the iconic Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad starting at 8:30 PM Local (06:00 AM IST). This post will lead you to the SA vs AFG Semifinal-1 Dream11 Prediction, Grand League, Small League Teams, Head-to-Head Stats, and More.



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None of the two teams in the Semifinal 1 have ever played a T20 World Cup Final and this time, it will be a huge moment for them as any one of these two will proceed to the Finals of the ICC T20 event. 



Talking about South Africa first, they have been undefeated in this season. They have won every single game they have played till now and have overcome multiple collapses. They now have a promising and trusted lineup that can lead the team out of any sink.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-11-111248-1.jpg" alt="T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table Updated [11-June] after RSA vs BAN | South Africa Qualified for Super 8" class="wp-image-135145"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pic: X (Proteas Men)</figcaption></figure>



They have looked more batting-heavy side but that doesn't mean they lack in bowling strength. From Anrich Nortje's sensational pace to Tabrej Shamshi's spin, they do have all-round bowling options.



The key difference between this South African squad and their predecessors who have previously reached the semifinals is their readiness to acknowledge Afghanistan's advantage going into the match. Aiden Markram's men, however, are also on a hot streak, riding their own wave of momentum.



Afghanistan experienced a rollercoaster ride in a few matches, but they have consistently displayed top form and confidence. Despite heavy defeats by the West Indies and India, Afghanistan have made it to the semifinals. South Africa, on the other hand, have maintained an unbeaten streak, winning all seven of their matches.



However, Afghanistan?s impressive performance in the World Cup, and South Africa?s poor track record in knockout games - with only one win out of nine - make it reasonable to consider Rashid Khan's team as favorites.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/06/GQunDL7WcAASYHr-jpeg.webp" alt="Afghanistan?s qualification scenario for the semi-finals of the ICC?s T20 World Cup 2024" class="wp-image-141065"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Afghanistan | Pic: X(Afghanistan Cricket Board)</figcaption></figure>



Notably, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are among the tournament's top five run-scorers, while Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan, and Naveen-ul-Haq are among the top five wicket-takers. In comparison, South Africa's leading batter, Quinton de Kock, ranks sixth, and their top bowler, Anrich Nortje, is joint eighth.



Considering all the performances and tracking the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, we are here with the two best fantasy teams of the Grand League and Small League. Let's take a look at SA vs AFG Semifinal-1 Dream11 Prediction, Grand League, Small League Teams, Head-to-Head Stats, and More:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sa-vs-afg-match-details">SA vs AFG Match Details</h2>



Series:&nbsp;ICC&nbsp;T20 World Cup 2024



Match:&nbsp;South Africa vs Afghanistan, Semifinal 1



Day/Date:&nbsp;Thursday/27th June 2024 (IST)



Time:&nbsp;6:00 AM IST (08:30 PM local)



Venue:&nbsp;Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-vs-afghanistan-strongest-playing-11">South Africa vs Afghanistan Strongest Playing 11</h2>



South Africa:&nbsp;Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (capt), Tristan Stubbs, <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/10209/heinrich-klaasen">Heinrich Klaasen</a>, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi



South Africa Full Squad:<a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/576/rohit-sharma" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;</a>Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Ryan Rickelton



Afghanistan:&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Nangeyalia Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.



Afghanistan Full Squad:&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Najibullah Zadran, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Ishaq



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="grand-league-team">Grand League Team</h4>



Wicketkeepers:&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Quinton de Kock



Batters:&nbsp;Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(C), Azmatullah Omarzai



All-Rounders:&nbsp;Rashid Khan(VC), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gulbadin Naib



Bowlers:&nbsp;Fazalhaq Farooqi, Anrich Nortje



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="small-league-team">Small League Team</h4>



Wicketkeepers:&nbsp;Heinrich Klaasen 



Batters:&nbsp;Ibrahim Zadran (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs



All-Rounders:&nbsp;Rashid Khan(VC), Gulbadin Naib, Marco Jansen



Bowlers:&nbsp;Naveen ul Haq, Noor Ahmed, Tabraiz Shamsi



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SA vs AFG Semifinal-1 Dream11 Prediction, Grand League, Small League Teams, Head-to-Head Stats, and More.

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T20 World Cup 2024: The Super Eight phase of the ICC's T20 World Cup 2024 came to a really exciting and nail biting end following Afghanistan's dramatic win by eight runs (DLS-method) over Bangladesh in a rain-affected encounter at St. Vincent's Arnos Vale Stadium. This win over the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led team meant that Australia got eliminated from the tournament and the Afghans became the fourth team after England, India and South Africa to successfully qualify for the semi-finals of ICC'S T20 World Cup 2024.



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After losing against the Indians in their opening Super eight fixture, the Afghans needed to win the match against Australia and they did exactly that as they recorded their first win over the Kangaroos in International Cricket and scripted one of the biggest upsets in World Cricket as Rashid Khan and his men stunned the Kangaroos by 21 runs.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/06/GQunDL7WcAASYHr-jpeg.webp" alt="Afghanistan?s qualification scenario for the semi-finals of the ICC?s T20 World Cup 2024" class="wp-image-141065"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Afghanistan | Pic: X(Afghanistan Cricket Board)</figcaption></figure>



With the Mitchell Marsh-led team losing against the Indian Cricket Team in yesterday's high intensity encounter, Rashid Khan and his men just needed to secure a win over Bangladesh and they proved their doubters wrong as they successfully qualified for the semis with a nail-biting win against the Tigers where rain played&nbsp;a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;role.



Talking about the semi finalists, from group number one of the Super Eight, alongside Afghanistan, India cruised into the semis as they secured their third Super 8 win by hammering the mighty Aussies by 24 runs to confirm their top of the table group one finish and confirmed their semi-final encounter with reigning champions England. Both of these teams had met each other in the semi finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup, where the Jos Buttler-led team humiliated the Men in Blue with a 10 wicket victory.



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England were on the verge of getting knocked out of the 2024 T20 World Cup twice but they managed to secure dominating victories overs Namibia and Oman in the group-stage and then defeated both the co-hosts Windies and the United States in the Super eight, which meant that the Three Lions confirmed their semi final spot.



South Africa on the other hand, finished at the top of Group two as they won all three of their Super Eight matches and went unbeaten in the group stage phase as well. Although the Proteas have managed to win in all of their fixtures so far, six of those victories have come in nail-biting matches, which could have ended in a different result as well. They will face the highly-confident Afghanistan in the first&nbsp;semi&nbsp;final.



The Super eight phase of ICC?s T20 World Cup 2024 came to a really exciting and nail biting end following Afghanistan's dramatic win by eight runs (DLS-method) over Bangladesh in a rain-affected encounter at St Vincent's Arnos Vale Stadium. This win over the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led team meant that Australia got eliminated from the tournament and the Afghans became the fourth team after England, India and South Africa to successfully qualify for the semi-finals of ICC'S T20 World Cup 2024.



After losing against the Indians in their opening Super eight fixture, the Afghans needed to win the match against Australia and they did exactly that as they recorded their first win over the Kangaroos in International Cricket and scripted one of the biggest upsets in World Cricket as Rashid Khan and his men stunned the Kangaroos by 21 runs.



With the Mitchell Marsh-led team losing against the Indian Cricket Team in yesterday's high intensity encounter, Rashid Khan and his men just needed to secure a win over Bangladesh and they proved their doubters wrong as they successfully qualified for the semis with a nail-biting win against the Tigers where rain played a huge role.



Talking about the semi finalists, from group number one of the Super Eight, alongside Afghanistan, India cruised into the semis as they secured their third Super 8 win by hammering the mighty Aussies by 24 runs to confirm their top of the table group one finish and confirmed their semi-final encounter with reigning champions England. Both of these teams had met each other in the semi finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup, where the Jos Buttler-led team humiliated the Men in Blue with a 10 wicket victory.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/06/England-Team-1024x576.jpg" alt="England vs Scotland Dream11 Team, Fantasy Prediction, Playing11, Kensington Oval Pitch Report, Where to Watch ? T20 World Cup 2024" class="wp-image-134934"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image Source: CricXtasy.com</figcaption></figure>



England were on the verge of getting knocked out of the 2024 T20 World Cup twice but they managed to secure dominating victories overs Namibia and Oman in the group-stage and then defeated both the co-hosts Windies and the United States in the Super eight, which meant that the Three Lions confirmed their semi final spot.



South Africa on the other hand, finished at the top of Group two as they won all three of their Super Eight matches and went unbeaten in the group stage phase as well. Although the Proteas have managed to win in all of their fixtures so far, six of those victories have come in nail-biting matches, which could have ended in a different result as well. They will face the highly-confident Afghanistan in the first semi final of the tournament.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="t-20-world-cup-2024-semi-finals-timings-and-dates">T20 World Cup 2024 Semi Finals: Timings and dates</h2>



The first semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan will take place on June 27th at 6:00 AM IST, while England and India will play in the second semi final on 27th of June at 8:00 PM IST.



The final of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be played on 29th of June, 8:00 PM IST.



T20 World Cup 2024 Semi Finals: Schedule



First Semi-Final: Afghanistan vs South Africa, 27th June, 6:00 AM IST at Trinidad?s Brian Lara Stadium.



Second Semi-Final: England vs India, 27th June, 8:00 PM IST at Guyana?s Providence Stadium.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="t-20-world-cup-2024-semi-finals-where-to-watch-the-matches-in-india">T20 World Cup 2024 Semi Finals: Where to watch the matches in India?</h3>



Cricket fans in India can tune into the Star Sports network on television to catch the live action of the semi finals. The matches will also be broadcasted live on the application and website of Disney plus Hotstar.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="t-20-world-cup-2024-semi-finals-squads-of-all-four-teams">T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Finals: Squads of all four teams</h3>



South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (Captain), Heinrich Klassen (WK), Quinton de Kock (WK), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman and Ryan Rickelton.



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India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain), Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.



England: Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler (Captain and WK), Jonny Bairstow, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Harry Brook, Tom Hartley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Phil Salt, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood and&nbsp;Reece&nbsp;Topley.



Afghanistan:&nbsp;Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hazratullah Zazai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik



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T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-finals: Schedule, Teams, Squad and Live Streaming Details

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The Afghanistan national cricket team has been making waves in the cricketing world over the past decade, rising from affiliate status to full membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in just a few years.

Key Facts:
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 	<li>The Afghanistan team made their international debut in 2001 and were granted affiliate status by the ICC in 2010.
The team's first-ever international win came in 2010 against Scotland in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers.
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BCCI Agrees to Gambhir's Demand, Appoints Sitanshu Kotak as Batting Coach

The Indian cricket team is set to strengthen its support staff as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to appoint Sitanshu Kotak as the batting coach. This addition follows head coach Gautam Gambhir's request during a review meeting, which included captain Rohit Sharma. The move comes after India's recent struggles with the bat against New Zealand and Australia, where the team suffered six defeats in eight matches.

Kotak, currently the India A head coach, will join the team starting from the home series against England, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs. His appointment is expected to address India's batting issues and provide specialized guidance to the players.


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Who is Sitanshu Kotak?

Early Life and Domestic Career
Born on October 19, 1972, in Rajkot, India, Sitanshu Hargovindbhai Kotak is a former Saurashtra captain and a prolific domestic cricketer. Over a first-class career spanning two decades (1992-2013), Kotak scored 8,061 runs in 130 matches, averaging 41.76 with 15 centuries and 55 half-centuries.

Transition to Coaching
After retiring in 2013, Kotak transitioned into coaching, completing Level 1 and 2 certifications from the BCCI and ECB. His journey began as the Saurashtra team coach, where he led the team to notable successes, including a Ranji Trophy victory in 2020.

In 2019, Kotak took over as the head coach of the India A team, succeeding Rahul Dravid. Under his guidance, the team toured Australia, Bangladesh, and South Africa, showcasing commendable performances. Kotak also served as the assistant coach for Gujarat Lions during IPL 2016 and 2017 and as a batting coach at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.




Recent Role and Expectations

As part of the Indian coaching setup, Kotak will work alongside a talented support staff that includes:

Morne Morkel (Bowling Coach)

Abhishek Nayar (Assistant Coach, specializing in batting)

Ryan ten Doeschate (Assistant Coach)

T Dilip (Fielding Coach)


While Abhishek Nayar focuses on batting improvements, Kotak’s addition as the dedicated batting coach fills a vital gap in the team's strategy. His vast experience in domestic cricket and coaching is expected to bring stability and renewed confidence to India’s batting lineup.

This decision marks another strategic step by the BCCI to strengthen the team's performance and support Gambhir's vision for the future.

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Former Saurashtra batter Sitanshu Kotak is set to join the Indian team as their batting coach ahead of the upcoming white-ball series against England

BCCI Agrees On Gambhir's Demand | Sitanshu Kotak Appointed As Indian Senior Men's Team As It's Batting Coach

PAK vs WI 1st Test: After suffering a 0-2 test series defeat in South Africa, Pakistan will be back in action. They will square off against West Indies in the two-match test series. Both sides will square off in the first game on Friday (January 17) at the Multan Cricket Stadium. This series is part of the ongoing World Test Championship, but two finalists have already been decided.
Shan Masood will lead the host, whereas Kraigg Brathwaite will lead the visitors. Pakistan will be confident at home. They recently beat England 2-1 after losing the first test. On the other hand, West Indies have been under pressure, and they have not won a test series against Pakistan since 2000.
<h2>PAK vs WI 1st Test Details</h2>
<ul>
<li>Series- West Indies tour of Pakistan 2025</li>
<li>Match- Pakistan vs West Indies, 1st Test</li>
<li>Date- January 17-21, Friday-Tuesday</li>
<li>Venue- Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan</li>
<li>Timing- 10 AM IST</li>
</ul>
<h2>PAK vs WI 1st Test Pitch Report</h2>
The surface at Multan Cricket Stadium is expected to be a spin-friendly wicket. Since the change of management, Pakistan have opted to follow the trend of spin-friendly wickets for the visiting countries. The hosts have selected four spinners in the squad that indicates about the pitch. Hence, the toss will be crucial, and batting first will be ideal.
<h2>PAK vs WI Head-to-Head Test</h2>
<ul>
<li>Total Matches: 54</li>
<li>Pakistan: 21</li>
<li>West Indies: 18</li>
<li>Draws: 15</li>
</ul>
<h2>PAK vs WI 1st Test Live Streaming Details</h2>
In India, there is no platform to watch the first test on the cable TV networks. However, you can access the live stream option on the FanCode app or website. But this option will require a paid account.
<h2>PAK vs WI 1st Probable XIs:</h2>
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood (c), Kamran Ghulam, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel,Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan (wk),Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Noman Ali, Khurram Shahzad
West Indies: Mikyle Louis, Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty,Joshua Da Silva (wk), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Gudakesh Motie,Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales
<h2>PAK vs WI Dream11 Team</h2>
Wicket-keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Joshua Da Silva
Batters: Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Kraigg Brathwaite
All-rounders: Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Kavem Hodge
Bowlers: Gudakesh Motie, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan
**These predictions made by our writers, which can go wrong. We ask you to compare the teams and pick best set of players to do well.
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The first PAK vs WI test will begin at 10 AM on Friday at Multan Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan and West Indies will lock horns with each other in a two-match Test series. Both games will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium.

The first PAK vs WI Test will be played at Multan Stadium, starting on January 17 (Friday).

PAK vs WI 1st Test Dream11 Prediction, Grand League Team, Probable Playing11s and More

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Ashes-Rivals and the women's teams of Australia &amp; England are set to square off versus each other in the third and final One-Day International contest of the three-match series at the Bellerive Oval Stadium of Hobart on Friday, 17th of January. The encounter will commence at 4:35 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). 
The Aussies secured comfortable victories in the first two matches of the series and they have successfully clinched the ODI series with a match to spare. 
The Alyssa Healy-led team won the 1st match of the three-match series by a margin of four wickets at the North Sydney Oval Cricket Stadium thanks to the all-round brilliance of Ashleigh Gardner. 
In the second contest of the series, the all-round display of spin bowling all-rounder Alana King helped her side cross the finish line by a margin of 21 runs in an amazing low-scoring thriller contest. Alyssa Healy and her girls are currently on a 11-game winning streak, which includes series victories over the likes of Bangladesh, India &amp; New Zealand. 
The women's team of England on there hand, entered the Women's Ashes on the back of an emphatic series win versus the South Africans last month and they were hoping to carry forward that winning momentum into the Ashes too but to no avail, as the Mighty Australians have completely dominated the Three Lions in the ongoing Women's Ashes 2025 event.
Ahead of this really exciting forthcoming contest, let's take a look at all the necessary details related to the match
<h2>Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 3rd ODI: Head-2-Head record in One-Day Cricket of both teams</h2>
The Women's Teams of England (ENG) and Australia (AUS) have competed in 84 One-Day International matches versus each other and out of these 84 contests, the Mighty Aussies have finished out on top on 60 occasions while the English Girls have secured victories in just 24 contests.
Australia Women: 60 wins
England Women: 24 wins
<h2>Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 3rd ODI: Pitch-Report of the Bellerive Oval Cricket Stadium</h2>
The surface of Hobart's Bellerive Oval Cricket Stadium seems to be an ideal one for batting, especially after the end of the new ball period. Spin bowlers, however, are anticipated to play an important role during the middle overs phase of the contest. 
The average 1st inning score at this particular venue in Women's One-Day International matches since 2014 has been 251 runs. The teams which bat second at this stadium haven't lost a single ODI match yet and this fact might lead to the toss winning captain choosing to field first.
<h2>Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 3rd ODI: Weather Forecast of Hobart </h2>
According to the weather reports of AccuWeather, it's going to be a perfect day to play Cricket as the sun is going to shine brightly with zero traces of clouds and zero percent chances of rain. With temperatures anticipated to be around the 20 degrees Celsius zone, players of both teams can expect to play in windi conditions with winds blowing at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour.
<h2>Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 3rd ODI: Live Streaming and telecast information</h2>
The England (ENG) versus Australia (AUS) Women's Ashes 2025 3rd One-Day International contest can be watched live on the Star Sports Select 2 HD channel on television in India. The contest will also be live streamed on the Disney+Hotstar Application and Website.
<h2>Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia 3rd ODI: Best Dream 11 Winning Combinations</h2>
<h3>Team number 1</h3>
Wicket Keepers: Alyssa Healy
Batters: Ellyse Perry
All-Rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland and Alice Capsey
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Alana King, Kim Garth and Lauren Bell
<h3>Team Number 2</h3>
Wicket Keepers: Alyssa Healy
Batters: Heather Knight and Ellyse Perry
All-Rounders: Annabel Sutherland, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ashleigh Gardner
Bowlers: Kim Garth, Charlie Dean, Alana King and Sophie Ecclestone
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Amy Jones of England plays a shot during the 2nd ODI of the Women's Ashes 2025 series | Image: Getty Images

The Australian Women's Team are ahead in the three-match One-Day International series by 2-0 and they will be looking to seal a series whitewash over Ashes-Rivals England in tomorrow's third & final contest of the series

Women's Ashes 2025 England vs Australia: Best Dream 11 winning team combinations

Women's Ashes England vs Australia 3rd ODI: Dream 11 Team Prediction, H2H Record and Team Tips

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Delhi Capitals is all set to announce the new captain for the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). As per the reports in ANI, it is learned that Indian all-rounder Axar Patel is all set to lead the team in IPL 2025, which is set to begin in the last week of March. 
Delhi Capitals are one of the few teams in the IPL who are yet to announce the squad for the next edition of the league. Since the last few months, there have been a lot of rumours which have suggested that KL Rahul will be given the leadership, considering he captained his previous teams. 
However, a top official of the Delhi Capitals has confirmed to ANI that Axar Patel will be leading the team. This comes as a huge development as the all-rounder has been the vice-captain of the team for the last few seasons and played a massive role for the team. 
Axar Patel, who also was recently appointed as the vice-captain of the Indian team in T20Is, has been an integral part of the Delhi Capitals for the last few seasons. He has been consistently performing for the team in the IPL with bat and ball and has developed himself as a big match-winner for the team. 
The need for captaincy arose for the team when Rishabh Pant decided to part ways with the team due to some conflict with the owners. The franchise then picked a few captaincy options in KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis and others, and it was expected that one among them would lead the team. 
However, management decided to back their old player and give him the opportunity. The Delhi Capitals management is soon expected to make the official announcement and it remains to be seen who will be the vice-captain of the team. 
<h2>Delhi Capitals squad for the IPL 2025 </h2>
Here's the Delhi Capitals squad for the IPL 2025:
Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul, Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, T. Natarajan, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari.
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Delhi Capitals is all set to announce the new captain for the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Delhi Capitals to announce this player as captain, KL Rahul ditched

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir is on a mission to eliminate the indiscipline from the Indian dressing room. As per the reports in India Today, it is learned that the coach complained to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about the discipline in India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
The off-field antics of the Indian team are taking more hype than the on-field performances. While the Rohit Sharma-led side suffered the 3-1 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, there were also some rumours of the rift that came out from the Indian camp during the series. 
Following the poor performances in the Test series against Australia, the BCCI conducted the review meeting. During the meeting, a lot of issues came forward, and one that was put forward by head coach Gautam Gambhir was indiscipline in the camp. 
<h2>Gautam Gambhir, during the review meeting, spoke about indiscipline in the Indian dressing room - BCCI source</h2>
Gautam Gambhir told BCCI that there was an indiscipline in the Indian dressing room, and it is one of the reasons why BCCI is reverting to pre-COVID rules. The coach, however, wants to end all this going forward. Speaking to the Times of India, he explained: 
"Gautam Gambhir, during the review meeting, spoke about indiscipline in the Indian dressing room following the loss in the Border-Gavaskar series. Indiscipline is the reason why the BCCI is reverting to pre-COVID rules, allowing two weeks of family presence on tour. Gautam and the players were on the same page regarding the topic of family stays." 
Gautam Gambhir has come under massive pump for the team's poor performances in Tests of late. The head coach, ever since being appointed as the coach, has faced some poor losses. Under him, the team lost to Sri Lanka in the ODI series after 27 years. After that, it faced a whitewash against New Zealand in Tests at home. 
After that India went on to lose the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as well for the first time in 10 years and also failed to reach the final of the ICC World Test Championship.
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir is on a mission to eliminate the indiscipline from the Indian dressing room.