England vs Afghanistan, Champions Trophy 2025: Live-streaming, Squad, Weather, Pitch Report, Playing XIs Prediction
ENG vs AFG Champions Trophy 2025 Match Schedule, Live Streaming, Date, Head to Head, Playing XI Prediction, Pitch Report, Weather: England will take on Afghanistan in a must-win game at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. A defeat here would severely dent both the teams’ dreams of a semifinal berth in the tournament, as South Africa and Australia have already notched up two points.
England’s real problem lies in the patchy form of opener Phil Salt and Harry Brook in the middle-order. Salt’s only hundred in the format was in 2022 and since then the Welshman has not really converted his starts, often getting out after a quick 30 or 40. Brook also offers a similar tale. The Yorkshire man looked in prime form during the home ODIs against Australia last year, hammering a hundred and two fifties in a three-match series. Afghanistan’s three-pronged spin attack, consisting of Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad and Mohammad Nabi, has the potential to trouble even the best, and England batters’ recent outings against slow bowlers are not confidence-inspiring either.
When and where is the ENG vs AFG clash happening?
The ENG vs AFG match will happen on Wednesday at 2.30 pm with the toss at 2 pm (IST). The match will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The match will be broadcast on TV on Star Sports and Sports 18 channels. You can also livestream the ENG vs AFG match on JioHotstar.
England vs Afghanistan 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. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami.
England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
England vs Afghanistan playing XI
England predicted XI: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Afghanistan predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
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England vs Afghanistan head-to-head in ODIs
Matches Played: 3
England won: 2
Afghanistan won: 1
England vs Afghanistan weather report
The weather forecast for Lahore indicates a clear day as there is no prediction for rain. The temperature will be in the 20s throughout the game.
England vs Afghanistan pitch report
The Gaddafi Stadium is generally known for its pitch that favors batsmen. Dew can be a significant factor, particularly in the second innings. This can make it harder for bowlers to grip the ball, further favoring the batting side. Because of this, teams winning the toss may choose to chase.
