The Group B clash of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between England and Afghanistan. The two-time finalists, ENG lost to their Ashes rivals and two-time winners, Australia last weekend. On the other hand, the first-time participants lost to 1998 winners, South Africa. Both teams need a win to keep their hopes alive as the South Africa vs Australia clash has been washed out.
Both Kangaroos and Proteas have gotten a point each from that game and a loss for Three Lions or the Afghans will mean that either of them will be eliminated as it would mean they can get a maximum of two points. It will be an interesting game to watch as the semi finals come closer.
Afghanistan vs England: Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs England, Match 8 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Timings | 2:30 PM IST |
| Date | February 26 |
Afghanistan vs England: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Afghanistan WON | England WON | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Afghanistan vs England: Probable Playing XI
| Afghanistan | England |
|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | Phil Salt |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Ben Duckett |
| Sediqullah Atal | Jamie Smith (wk) |
| Rahmat Shah | Joe Root |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | Harry Brook |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Jos Buttler (c) |
| Mohammad Nabi | Liam Livingstone |
| Gulbadin Naib | Jamie Overton |
| Rashid Khan | Jofra Archer |
| Noor Ahmad | Adil Rashid |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Mark Wood |
Afghanistan vs England: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 65-70% Humid. Highest Temp – 27 Degrees | 10% |
Afghanistan vs England: Players to watch out for
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed can trouble the opposition batters with their wrist spin. Not to forget, the current England players are not good players of spin.
Rahmanullah’s success with the bat will be vital for the team’s chances.
England: Jofra Archer can trouble the batters with his pace although he might prove expensive.
Joe Root scored a fifty in the previous game and is expected to do well again.
Ben Duckett scored 160-odd and played spinners well against Australia.
Afghanistan vs England: Who will win the toss?
England will look to bowl first after winning the toss while Afghanistan will look to bat first. The Three Lions’ bowling will force them to bowl first while the Afghans have to bat first if they want to win the match.
Scenario 1: Afghanistan wins the toss and bat first
| Afghanistan Total 1st innings | England Total 2nd innings |
| 320-330 | 290 |
Scenario 2: England win the toss and elect to bowl first
| England Total 1st innings | Afghanistan Total 2nd innings |
| 310-320 | 260 |
Afghanistan vs England: Match Prediction
Afghanistan hasn’t played enough games but England has played plenty in Pakistan. This means that England might win this game
FAQs
Who will win the match?
England will win the match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be fine for a cricket match with some rain predicted.
Will Dew have any impact?
The dew will not have a say if it rains a bit.
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