Afghanistan vs England Prediction & Playing 11, Champions Trophy 2025: Who will Win AFG vs ENG Group B Match, Probable Lineups

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Afghanistan and England are set for a monumental encounter as they lock horns against each other in a Group B match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday (February 26).

Both Afghanistan and England lost their first matches in the Champions Trophy and are in a spot of bother. England lost to Australia despite scoring over 350 runs, while the Afghans were beaten comprehensively at the hand of South Africa.

Afghanistan vs England Match Schedule

When is the Afghanistan vs England Champions Trophy 2025 Match?

The AFG vs ENG Champions Trophy 2025 Group B match will be on Wednesday (February 26). The match will start at 2 pm Local Time / 9 am GMT.

Where will be the Afghanistan vs England match played?

The Afghanistan vs England Champions Trophy 2025 match will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

AFG vs ENG Captains: Hashmatullah Shahidi (AFG), Jos Buttler (ENG)

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Afghanistan vs England, Champions Trophy 2025 Squads

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

Afghanistan vs England Match Prediction: Who will Win AFG vs ENG Match?

Afghanistan and England have just met thrice, and the Afghans pulled off a stellar victory at the 2023 ODI World Cup. England do have a strong squad and some excellent players but their defeat against Australia was a body blow. On the other hand, the Afghans also suffered a poor loss against the Proteas and will have to be better in the coming match.

England's approach in recent times has been questioned, which was exposed in their series defeat against India. While England boasts a strong batting lineup, their recent inconsistency and bowling challenges, coupled with Afghanistan's potent spin attack, suggest a closely contested match. Afghanistan's familiarity with subcontinental conditions will also play a pivotal role in the tie.

Incidentally, the match will be a knockout match for both teams. After the Australia and South Africa match got washed out in Rawalpindi, the loser of this match will be eliminated from the tournament.

ENG vs AFG Predicted Playing 11

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Ali, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad

England: Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson