AFG vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Match 8, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for Champions Trophy 2025
England and Afghanistan will square off in a Group B match of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday, February 26, at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore.
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A battered England side will aim to keep their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 hope alive as they are set to face dangerous Afghanistan in the crucial Group B encounter at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, scheduled for February 26, 2025. A loss in this thriller will severely dent both the team's hopes of a semi-final berth in the marquee event, as South Africa and Australia have already notched up two points after their win in their opening matches.
The days of Jos Buttler and his men's white ball supremacy seem far behind now as England failed to defend over 350 plus total against Australia in their opening fixture. While the Three Lions may take some comfort in posting a big total, the reality is that it came against the side that is missing their premier pacers with the likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood. The England bowlers then failed to stop the Aussie batting unit. So, the former champions will need to showcase their big improvements against Afghanistan on both counts.
On the other hand, the Afghan side has its problems to tackle. The side is heading to a 107-run shellacking by South Africa in their first game. The side has made it to the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup, but the ODI format needs much consistency in performances and strategies. The side has the required talent, but they need to find ways to channel it to pose a big threat to England, even in their most vulnerable state.
It's worth mentioning that Afghanistan stunned the Three Lions in the 2023 ODI World Cup at Arun Jaiyeley Cricket Stadium in Delhi. Hence, Jos Buttler and Co. will have revenge on their minds.
Also Check: Who will win today’s Champions Trophy match between AFG vs ENG?
Match Information
Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match, Group B
ICC Champions Trophy, 26 Feb 2025, Wed, 2:30 PM IST ,Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
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Weather Report
Smoke
16.0°C
Probable Playing XI
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), R Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
Bench : IA Khil, Farid Malik, N Zadran, Nangeyalia kharote, Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami
England
Jos Buttler (C), JL Smith (wk), PD Salt, BM Duckett, HC Brook, JE Root, LS Livingstone, Jofra Archer, AU Rashid, Mark Wood, R Ahmed
Bench : BA Carse, J Overton, AAP Atkinson, S Mahmood, T Banton
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
60%
Pace Bowling
40%
Spin Bowling
70%
Batting Pitch
350
Average Score
30%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Ben Duckett ENG | WK
England's star batter can be your captaincy pick considering his form with the bat in the last game where he made 165 runs against Australia. He can again do most of the damage against Afghan bowlers.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | WK
Afghan star batter can be another captaincy pick in your Dream 11 team. The young opening batter has a great record of batting against a strong team at the top order.
Jos Buttler ENG | WK
England skipper Jos Buttler can be your captaincy pick thanks to his form with the bat. The stylish right-handed batter has failed to mark his impact in their first game but might change the things here.
Mohammad Nabi AFG | ALL
He is one of the best all-rounders from the Afghan side and one can look to have him in the top-pick in your Dream 11 team.
Harry Brook ENG | BAT
The stylish right-handed batter is one of the best batters from the England camp. He can boost the top and middle order of the game.
Jofra Archer ENG | BOWL
The Barbados born star is the biggest threat to the Afghan batting unit. One can look to have this right-arm seamer as a top-pick in your Dream 11 team.
Rashid Khan AFG | BOWL
He is one of the best all-rounders from the Afghan side and one can look to have him in the budget-pick in your Dream 11 team.
Philip Salt ENG | WK
England opening batter is one of the best batters from the side. The star batter can boost the top and middle order of the game.
Adil Rashid ENG | BOWL
England spinner is one of the most experienced player from the side. The star bowler posses the ability to crush the Afghan's batting unit in this game.
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Brydon Carse
ENG | BOWL
Ikram Ali Khil
AFG | WK
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Last Updated On - Feb 25 2025 9:16 PM
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