Champions Trophy 2025: AFG vs ENG Match 8 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket, Head to Head

Afghanistan (AFG) and England (ENG) will meet each other in the current Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday, February 26. The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the game. Notably, both sides will need to win this game in order to advance to the semi-finals of the competition and maintain their aspirations of winning.

After losing their respective tournament openers, AFG vs. ENG is a game that both teams must win. Afghanistan lost to South Africa by 107 runs at the start of the tournament, while England lost against their fiercest rivals, Australia, by 5 wickets. Afghanistan and England's hopes of making it to the top four could be ruined by a defeat in the next match. We are examining the pitch and the weather report as Afghanistan and England attempt to make their Champions Trophy debuts.

AFG vs ENG Match 8 Details:

Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report:

Over 700 runs were scored in the most recent match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The hitters liked making runs during the game since the wicket was quite flat. As the game went on, the surface didn't appear to change all that much. Therefore, on this track, this ought to be sufficient justification for the captains to win the toss and bowl first. 

Weather Report:

Since rain is not predicted, the weather forecast for Lahore predicts a clear day. The temperature will be in the 20s throughout the game.

Head to Head:

AFG vs ENG Match Predicted XI:

Afghanistan Probable Squad: Hasmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Fareed Ahmad Malik.

England Probable Squad: Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jamie Smith (wk), Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Jos Buttler (c).

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