AFG vs ENG Howzat11 Prediction, Match 8, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for Champions Trophy 2025
AFG vs ENG is a must-win game for both teams after they suffered losses in their respective tournament openers.
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Preview
Afghanistan and England are all set to square off in a Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, slated to take place on February 26 at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore. This game is a must-win for the two sides as they have suffered defeat in their opening encounters. South Africa has defeated Afghanistan in their first game.
On the flip side, England could not win despite putting 350-plus runs on the board against Australia. Steve Smith and his men chased down the target with ease, registering the highest-ever run chase in the ICC event. Both powerhouses have everything to do in Lahore, and the encounter is expected to have plenty of fireworks.
Head-to-head records between Afghanistan and England
Their recent meeting took place on October 15, 2025, at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi, where Afghanistan stunned England with a 69-run win, making their first win over the Three Lions in the ODIs. Before that, the side had dominated their previous matches, grabbing a 150-run win in Manchester during the 2019 ODI World Cup and a nine-wicket win in Sydney in the 2015 ODI World Cup.
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
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Team Form (Last 5 matches)
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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
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Pitch Report
60%
Pace Bowling
40%
Spin Bowling
70%
Batting Pitch
350
Average Score
30%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Hashmatullah Shahidi AFG | BAT
Afghanistan skipper can be a game changer for the side in this game with his batting performance. One can look to have him in your Dream 11 team.
Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | ALL
The star cricketer is one of the best all-rounders from the Afghan side who can crush the England side single-handedly. He can be your captaincy pick in your Dream 11 team.
Harry Brook ENG | BAT
England star batter is one of the main hitter from the side. His form with the bat can boost your fantasy points. He must be there in your team.
Jos Buttler ENG | WK
England skipper can be a game changer for the side in this game with his batting performance. One can look to have him in your Dream 11 team.
Ben Duckett ENG | WK
He is one of the best England opening batters. The star cricketer hammered 165 runs when the rest of the batters failed in their first game.
Ibrahim Zadran AFG | BAT
Afghan star batter can give a great start to the side in this game and might pose a big threat to England bowlers.
Jamie Smith ENG | BAT
England wicket-keeper batter ha failed to mark his impression in the first game but use his chance here to get his form going.
Joe Root ENG | BAT
England star batter Joe Root has been one of the main batters from the side who can single-handedly crush the Afghan bowlers.
Mark Wood ENG | BOWL
He is one of the main pacer from England side, who will be aiming to crush the Afghan batting unit in this game. The star seamer can be your budget pick.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Sediqullah Atal
AFG | BAT
Fareed Malik
AFG | BOWL
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Feb 25 2025 8:27 PM
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