AFG vs ENG: We are now awaiting the announcement of two semi-finalists from Group B after two semi-finalists from Group A were selected. The first elimination from Group B may be decided, in part, by the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match that follows.
Afghanistan will play England on Wednesday at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Both of these teams are recovering from a loss in their first meeting.
As a result, they have to win this battle. The losing team will be forced to play close to elimination. The winners, meanwhile, will compete for a spot in the semifinals.
AFG vs ENG: Match Details
Match: Afghanistan (AFG) vs England (ENG), Match 8, ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Match Date: February 26, 2025 Wed
Time: 2:30 PM IST / 09:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
AFG vs ENG: Pitch Report
It’s an excellent surface for the batting team at Gaddafi Stadium. A few of nights ago, England and Australia played a high-scoring contest at this location. With the exception of the new ball, the bowlers won’t have much assistance. Clearing the boundary will be simpler as the ball ages. But defending a total can be difficult, as demonstrated in previous games, primarily due to the dew.
Head to Head
Total Matches Played: 3
Afghanistan Won: 1
England Won: 2
Matches Tied: 0
Matches with No Result: 0
AFG vs ENG: Finebook247 Prediction – Who Will Win?
Afghanistan will be slightly weaker there since the bowlers have little support from the surface. The squad with explosive batting can have an advantage because it’s a great batting pitch. We are betting on England to win this game in part because of that.
AFG vs ENG: Predicted XIs:
Afghanistan:
Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, and Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
England:
Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, and Mark Wood
