AFG vs ENG: Afghanistan and England will face off in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, February 25, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Both teams are coming off losses in their first matches—Afghanistan was defeated by South Africa by 107 runs, and England lost to Australia by five wickets.
Afghanistan, in strong form leading into the tournament, struggled against South Africa, failing to chase down 315/6 and getting bowled out for 208, with Rahmat Shah top-scoring (90). England’s loss came after Australia chased down 351, setting a record for the highest successful chase in ICC ODI history.
Both teams need a win to stay in the tournament, with England having a slight advantage, having won two of their three previous meetings, though Afghanistan stunned them in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
AFG vs ENG Match Details:
Match: Afghanistan vs England, Match 8, Champions Trophy 2025
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 26, 2:30 pm (IST)
Live Streaming & Broadcast: Watch on Jio Hotstar, TV coverage on Star and Network 18 channels
AFG vs ENG Squads:
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami.
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England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
AFG vs ENG Pitch Report:
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is good for batting, but it needs little help from bowlers. This makes it tough to defend big scores. In the recent match between Australia and England, England scored 351, but Australia easily chased it down. In the upcoming game, both teams will probably prefer to chase. The outfield is also fast, making it easier to score runs.
Probable Playing XIs
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
England: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (capt), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
AFG vs ENG Fantasy Picks:
Safe Picks:
- Jos Buttler (ENG)
- Adil Rashid (ENG)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)
Risky Picks:
- Ben Duckett (ENG)
- Rashid Khan (AFG)
- Jofra Archer (ENG)
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