We are halfway through the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025, with five group-stage games remaining. So far, we have got the two semi-finalists from Group A. And now the attention will be on Group B, where all four teams are still in contention.
The eighth match between Afghanistan and England is almost a virtual knockout. Both teams have lost their previous encounters and are searching for their first win.
England did put up a show with the bat against Australia, but it wasn’t enough to cross the winning line. Afghanistan, on the other hand, couldn’t perform collectively against South Africa to face a defeat.
With things at stake for both teams, here’s a look at the pitch and weather report for the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
AFG vs ENG, 8th Match, CT2025: Overview
Tournament: ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Match: Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date: February 26, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM Local
Broadcast: Star Sports and Sports18
Live Stream: JioHotstar
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore: ODI Match Stats
| Total Matches Played | 70 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 35 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 33 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Won Toss & Won Match | 43 |
| Lost Toss & Won Match | 25 |
| Average First Innings Total | 255 |
Gaddafi Stadium has hosted 70 ODI matches so far. Teams batting first have won 35 matches, while 33 times teams have chased down targets successfully.
The average first innings score may indicate that teams don’t score a lot of runs. But that’s not the case at all. In fact, in the last few games, teams have gone past 300 runs easily, making it a high-scoring venue.
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AFG vs ENG, 8th Match, CT2025: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Pitch Report
As mentioned above, batters will enjoy batting in Lahore. The venue is expected to roll out a belter of a wicket, with a lot of help for the batters.
So expect another high-scoring game, with the team winning the toss most likely opting to bowl first. The pitch will offer good carry and pace, helping batters with their stroke-making.
Bowlers, though, may go for plenty of runs. Pacers can extract some movement early on, while spinners will get some grip in the middle overs.
AFG vs ENG, 8th Match, CT2025: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Weather Report
Lahore is expected to have cloudy weather throughout the match on Wednesday. But there’s no prediction of rain. So we will have a full-length match without any disruption.
As for the temperature, it will hover between 20 and 26, with the day temperature peaking at 26. And it will be pretty humid in the evening.
