AFG vs ENG Today Match Prediction: Afghanistan (AFG) will be up against England (ENG) in the eighth match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday, February 25, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. It will be the second game of the tournament for both teams.
Afghanistan faced South Africa in their first game and lost the match by 107 runs. South Africa had posted a total of 315 runs for the loss of six wickets. In reply, Afghanistan were bundled out for just 208 runs.
England took on Australia in their first game, and Australia chased down the target of 352 runs in 47.3 overs with five wickets in hand. It was the highest target chased in the history of the Champions Trophy.
It will be the second game of the tournament at the Gaddafi Stadium. The first match was a high-scoring one and the same might happen in this game. England have played five matches at this venue and have won just a single game. Afghanistan have lost both the matches that they have featured in here.
Afghanistan vs England Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs England, Match 8 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, February 25, 2:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
| Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
Afghanistan vs England Match Prediction: Head to Head Records in ODI
| Total Matches | 3 |
| Afghanistan Won | 1 |
| England Won | 2 |
AFG vs ENG Match Prediction: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore ODI Stats
| Total Matches | 75 |
| Matches won batting first | 37 |
| Matches won bowling first | 36 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 255 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 220 |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Pitch Report
The average first innings score in the last five matches at the Gaddafi Stadium has been 294 runs. The teams batting first have won three out of five games here so far. The team winning the toss might look to bat in this match. Pacers have picked 54% of wickets in the last 10 matches at this venue.
Afghanistan vs England Match Prediction: Playing XI
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
England
Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Afghanistan vs England Match Prediction: Top Performers
Ben Duckett (England)
- Duckett made the highest score in the Champions Trophy in the last match.
- He scored 165 runs off 143 deliveries, which was also his highest score in ODIs.
- He is just four runs away from scoring 1000 runs in ODIs.
Adil Rashid (England)
- Rashid was the only bowler who bowled a maiden over in the first match against Australia.
- He took one wicket for 47 runs in 10 overs and was the most economical bowler for England.
Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan)
- Omarzai opened the bowling for Afghanistan in the first match.
- He picked up one wicket for 39 runs in six overs.
- With the bat, he made 18 runs off 27 deliveries.
Jofra Archer (England)
- Archer made 21 runs off just 10 deliveries in the first game.
- He took the wicket of Travis Head in his spell of 10 overs.
Phil Salt (Afghanistan)
- Salt was dismissed for just 10 runs in the first match.
- He has scored a total of 102 runs in four games this year at a strike rate of 124.39.
Who will win Today match between Afghanistan vs England?
England had a terrific outing with the bat in the first game against Australia. However, the bowlers didn’t have a decent outing as Australia created history by chasing down the highest total in the history of the Champions Trophy. They might have an advantage over Afghanistan in this match.
🔹 Also Read This: IPL 2025 Schedule: Time Table, Venues, Match List, Points Table
FAQs
1. What is the head-to-head record between AFG and ENG in ODIs?
Afghanistan and England have played a total of three ODI matches so far. England have won two out of these three games, while Afghanistan have won one match. Afghanistan’s only win came during the ODI World Cup in 2023.
2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in the AFG vs ENG match?
Ben Duckett, Adil Rashid, Azmatullah Omarzai, Jofra Archer, and Phil Salt are the players to watch out for in this match.
3. Who is likely to win today’s Afghanistan vs England match?
England are likely to win this match.
4. Where will the Afghanistan vs England Champions Trophy 2025 match be played?
This match between Afghanistan and England will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
🔹 Also Read This: WPL 2025 Time Table Schedule
