Dubai: The first semi-final of the Champions Trophy will be played between India and Australia today. The match will start at 2.30 pm at the Dubai International Stadium. Here both the teams will face each other for the first time.
Both teams will clash for the 9th time in the knockout stage of an ICC tournament. In the previous clashes, both won 4-4 times. The last time they faced each other was in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, when Australia won by 6 wickets. India has a chance to avenge that defeat.
Match details, Semi-finals IND vs AUS
Date: March 4
Stadium: International Stadium, Dubai
Time:
Toss- 2:00 PM, Match start- 2.30 PM
Pitch Report
Dubai’s pitch used to be helpful for fast bowlers, but in the Champions Trophy, spinners dominated the pitch. Pacers dominated in the first innings and spinners in the second innings. In the 3 matches of the tournament, the team batting first won one match and the team chasing won 2 matches.
Nevertheless, if the team wins the toss and bats first on the Dubai pitch, then the team can be in advantage. Here in the tournament, no team could score 250 plus. In such a situation, if the team batting first scores 265 or more runs, then it can be a winning total.
Weather Condition
There is no chance of rain in Dubai on Tuesday. The temperature will remain between 21 to 29 degrees Celsius. The wind will blow at a speed of 27 km per hour. There is also no chance of dew at night.