Afghanistan vs England Head to Head in ODI, Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan will take on England in a crucial Group B encounter in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on February 26.
Both teams are coming off losses in their opening matches and will be desperate to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

Afghanistan suffered a 107-run loss to South Africa, struggling to chase down a big target despite Rahmat Shah’s valiant 90-run knock. England, on the other hand, lost to Australia by five wickets despite a spectacular 165-run innings from Ben Duckett. With both teams in a must-win situation, a high-stakes contest awaits in Lahore.
Afghanistan and England have faced each other three times in ODIs, with England winning twice and Afghanistan securing their first victory in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Their most recent meeting took place on October 15, 2023, in Delhi, where Afghanistan stunned England with a 69-run victory, marking their first-ever win over the Three Lions in ODIs.
Before that, England dominated their previous encounters, securing a 150-run win in Manchester during the 2019 World Cup and a 9-wicket victory in Sydney in the 2015 World Cup.
Total Matches: 3
Afghanistan Wins: 1
England Wins: 2
No Results: 0
| STAT | For Afghanistan vs England | For England vs Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Win Batting 1st | 1 | 1 |
| Win Chasing | - | 1 |
| Highest Total | 284 | 397/6 |
| Lowest Total | 247/8 | 215 |
| Highest Successful Chase | - | 101/1 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 284 | 397/6 |
| Most Runs | Hashmatullah Shahidi (90) | Eoin Morgan (148) |
| Highest Scorer | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (80) | Eoin Morgan (148) |
| Most Sixes | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (4) | Eoin Morgan (17) |
| Most Hundreds | - | Eoin Morgan (1) |
| Most Fifties | Rahmanullah Gurbaz / Hashmatullah Shahidi / Ikram Alikhil (1) | Joe Root / Eoin Morgan / Ian Bell / Jonny Bairstow / Harry Brook (1) |
| Most Wickets | Gulbadin Naib / Mujeeb Ur Rahman / Dawlat Zadran / Rashid Khan (3) | Adil Rashid (6) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Rashid Khan (3/37) | Adil Rashid (3/42) |
Afghanistan and England have never faced each other in an ODI at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. As they prepare for their first-ever clash at this venue, both teams will be looking to adapt quickly to the conditions. The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium has traditionally favoured batsmen, and with both sides needing a crucial win, a high-scoring encounter could be on the cards.
Total Matches: 75
Matches Won Batting 1st: 37
Matches Won Chasing: 36
Average 1st Innings Score: 322
Highest Total: 699/5 (203.4 Ovs) by Pakistan vs India in 1989
Lowest Total: 73/10 (30.2 Ovs) by New Zealand vs Pakistan in 2002
Highest Successful Chase: 209/5 (59 Ovs) by England vs Pakistan in 1961
Lowest Total Defended: 231/10 (71.1 Ovs) by Pakistan vs New Zealand in 1996
Most Runs: Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) - 1030
Highest Individual Score: Ben Duckett (England) - 165 vs Australia in 2025
Most Sixes: Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) - 18
Most 50s: Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan) - 7
Most 100s: Zaheer Abbas (Pakistan), Shoaib Malik (Pakistan), Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan) - 3
Most Wickets: Wasim Akram (Pakistan) - 23
Best Bowling Innings: Lance Klusener (South Africa) - 6/49 vs Sri Lanka in 1997
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran
England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood