A great match is going to be held on 26 February in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, in which Afghanistan vs England will clash. This will be the 8th match of Group B which will start at 2:30 PM IST at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
This match is very important for the fans of both the teams as both the teams have faced defeat in their first match and now it is very important for them to win this match to move forward in the tournament. This match can be watched live on Star Sports.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 AFG vs ENG: Head to head
The head to head record between Afghanistan vs England has been very interesting so far. Both the teams have played 1-1 matches so far and both have lost, due to which both have 0-0 points.
Afghanistan vs England Match Team Status
The situation of both the teams in this tournament is still worrying. England is at number 3 on the points table while Afghanistan is at number 4.
Talking about the form of the last 5 matches, Afghanistan has won 3 matches and lost 2, compared to this, England’s form has been very poor and they have lost their last 5 matches. It is clear from this that England will have to work hard to get back in form.
However, in terms of net run rate, England (-0.475) is in a slightly better position than Afghanistan (-2.140).
AFG vs ENG Match Weather and Pitch Report
Talking about the pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, fast bowlers get help here, although it is a balanced pitch. Teams score an average of 255 runs in the first innings while an average of 224 runs are scored in the second innings.
Talking about the weather, there is a 5% chance of light rain in Lahore tomorrow. The temperature will be around 17 degrees Celsius and the wind speed is expected to be 6.80 kmph. It may remain cloudy, which may help the bowlers a bit.
Probable Afghanistan Playing XI
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk),
- Ibrahim Zadran,
- Sediqullah Atal,
- Rahmat Shah,
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (c),
- Azmatullah Omarzai,
- Mohammad Nabi,
- Gulbadin Naib,
- Rashid Khan,
- Nangeyalia Kharote,
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Probable England Playing XI
- Philip Salt,
- Ben Duckett,
- Jamie Smith (wk),
- Joe Root,
- Harry Brook,
- Jos Buttler (c),
- Liam Livingstone,
- Jamie Overton,
- Jofra Archer,
- Adil Rashid,
- Mark Wood
AFG vs ENG Match Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Afghanistan vs England Dream11 Prediction: If you are making a Dream11 team for this match, then there are some important tips that can help you. Rashid Khan, Jos Buttler, or Ben Duckett can be good choices for the captain. Rashid Khan can make a significant contribution to the match with his all-round performance, while Ben Duckett and Jos Buttler have the ability to play big innings.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz or Jamie Smith can be chosen as wicketkeeper. Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Rahmat Shah, and Ibrahim Zadran are good choices among the batsmen. Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Liam Livingstone can be included among the all-rounders. Rashid Khan, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, and Fazalhaq Farooqui are the best choices among the bowlers.
AFG vs ENG Match Prediction
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Afghanistan vs England Match Prediction: It is a bit difficult to predict this match as both teams have lost their previous matches and both will be desperate to make a comeback.
However, in terms of ranking and experience, England’s team looks slightly stronger than Afghanistan. England has world-class batsmen like Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Jos Buttler, while the bowling has fast bowlers like Jofra Archer and Mark Wood.
On the other hand, Afghanistan has experienced players like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi who can change the course of any match.
If the weather conditions remain clear and the entire match is played, England has a 65% chance of winning, while Afghanistan has a 35% chance.
