Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match, Group B - Live Cricket Score

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 in Lahore slated to take place on 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 to note 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.