The Afghanistan vs England match has been scheduled for the eighth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This Group B match will be played on Wednesday (26th February) at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Both teams started this tournament with defeats. While South Africa thrashed Afghanistan by 107 runs, England lost against Australia by five wickets in the record-breaking tournament chase.
AFG vs ENG ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Overview
Tournament | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
Format | ODI |
Stage | League (Group B) |
Match | Afghanistan vs England (AFG vs ENG) |
Match No | 8 |
Date | 26 February 2025 (Wednesday) |
Toss Time | 13:30 local time (14:00 IST) |
Match Start Time | 14:00 local time (14:30 IST) |
Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan |
Live Broadcast & Streaming (India) | Star Sports Network, Sports 18 Network, JioHotstar |
Afghanistan vs England (AFG vs ENG) Head-To-Head
Details | Matches | Afghanistan Won | England Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall ODI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
In Pakistan | —- | —- | —- | —- | —- |
In the ICC Champions Trophy | —- | —- | —- | —- | —- |
AFG vs ENG Weather Forecast
There is a very light rain threat for this match. The game-time temperatures can be between 25°C and 20°C.
AFG vs ENG Pitch Report
Average innings score (in last 5 ODIs): 286.80
Average 1st batting score (in last 5 ODIs): 293.80
Last 5 ODIs results: 1st batting win – 2; 2nd batting win – 3
Highest ODI total (in last 5 ODIs): 356/5 by Australia vs England on 22 February 2025
Lowest ODI total (in last 5 ODIs): 193 by Bangladesh vs Pakistan on 6 September 2023
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first
AFG vs ENG Predicted XIs
Afghanistan Predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmed
England Predicted XI: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Joe Root, Jos Buttler (Captain), Tom Banton, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
AFG vs ENG In-form Players (Since 2024)
Batters
Team | Player | Runs | Average/Strike Rate | 100s/50s |
Afghanistan | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 541 | 45.08/89.27 | 3/2 |
Azmatullah Omarzai | 435 | 48.33/103.08 | 1/3 | |
Mohammad Nabi | 418 | 38.00/95.87 | 1/1 | |
England | Ben Duckett | 601 | 66.77/113.82 | 2/3 |
Harry Brook | 365 | 45.62/110.27 | 1/2 | |
Liam Livingstone | 355 | 39.44/119.52 | 1/1 |
Bowlers
Team
Player
Wickets
Average/Economy Rate
4wks/5wks
Afghanistan
AM Ghazanfar
21
13.57/4.05
0/2
Azmatullah Omarzai
18
21.50/5.02
2/0
Rashid Khan
15
16.40/3.87
0/1
England
Adil Rashid
14
41.71/5.59
1/0
Brydon Carse
9
40.55/7.60
0/0
Matthew Potts
8
24.75/5.50
1/0
Team | Player | Wickets | Average/Economy Rate | 4wks/5wks |
Afghanistan | AM Ghazanfar | 21 | 13.57/4.05 | 0/2 |
Azmatullah Omarzai | 18 | 21.50/5.02 | 2/0 | |
Rashid Khan | 15 | 16.40/3.87 | 0/1 | |
England | Adil Rashid | 14 | 41.71/5.59 | 1/0 |
Brydon Carse | 9 | 40.55/7.60 | 0/0 | |
Matthew Potts | 8 | 24.75/5.50 | 1/0 |
AFG vs ENG Dream11 Prediction for Grand League
Wicketkeeper(s): J Buttler, R Gurbaz
Batters: R Shah, B Duckett (C)
All-rounder(s): M Nabi, J Root, L Livingstone, A Omarzai (vc)
Bowlers: A Rashid, M Wood, Rashid-Khan
AFG vs ENG Dream11 Prediction for Small league
Wicketkeeper(s): J Buttler
Batters: R Shah, H Shahidi, B Duckett, I Zadran
All-rounder(s): M Nabi, J Root (C), A Omarzai
Bowlers: A Rashid, Rashid-Khan (vc), F Farooqi
AFG vs ENG ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
G Naib, J Overton, N Ahmed, P Salt,
