AFG vs ENG Today Dream11 Prediction, Match-8, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Players, and Pitch Report
Afghanistan and England will face each other in the 8th ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, will host the game on February 26, 2025.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match-8 Details
| League | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
|---|---|
| Match | Afghanistan vs England | 8th ODI Match |
| Date | 26th February 2025 |
| Time | 02:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan |
AFG vs ENG Match Preview
Afghanistan
Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in the trophy. Currently, they are in eighth place in the ICC ODI ranking. Afghanistan is the team that has shown outstanding cricket in recent years. However, they had a disappointing start, suffering a 107-run defeat against South Africa. Rahmat Shah scored a brilliant half-century in batting and scored 90 runs in the previous game. Mohammed Nabi took two wickets in bowling for Afghanistan.
England
Jos Buttler will lead England in this trophy. Currently, they are in seventh place in the ICC ODI ranking. England is a strong ODI team. However, they had a disappointing start, suffering a 5-wicket defeat against Australia. Ben Duckett scored a brilliant century in batting and scored 165 runs in the previous game. While Joe Root also played well and scored 68 runs. Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, and Liam Livingston took one wicket each in bowling for England.
Past Performance Stats at the Venue
In ODI matches, the average 1st innings score at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore is 285 runs, and the second-inning average score is 260.
Weather Report
- Cloudy Day
- Rain Chance – 13%
- Humidity – 73 %
- Wind – 8 kph
AFG vs ENG Toss Prediction
Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch
The team that was bowling first won 49% of the matches. And in 54% of the matches, teams chose to bat first here. So, there are more chances that teams will choose to bat first after winning the toss.
AFG vs ENG Head-to-Head Record (ODI)
Total Head-to-Head Match – 02
Afghanistan Won – 01
England Won – 01
Team Form (Last 5 Match)
Afghanistan: – L, W, W, W, L,
England: – L, L, L, L, L
Probable Playing 11
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi ©, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, S Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mahammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi
England: Jos Buttler ©, Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Liam Livingston, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jamie Overton/Gus Atkinson
Must Picks for the AFG vs ENG Match
Top wicket-keepers to pick
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | WK | AFG:
Gurbaz played 47 ODIs and scored 1779 runs. He scored a brilliant century against New Zealand in a warm-up match recently. However, he didn’t perform well in the previous game against South Africa. But still having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.
Jos Buttler | WK | ENG :
Buttler played 185 ODIs and scored 5137 runs. He scored 23 runs in the previous game against Australia. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.
Top Batters to Pick
Rahmat Shah | BAT | AFG:
Rahmat played 121 ODIs and scored 3959 runs. Moreover, he scored 90 runs in the previous game against South Africa. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.
Ben Duckett | BAT | ENG:
Duckett is a good ODI batter. He played 20 ODIs and scored 996 runs. Moreover, he scored a brilliant hundred and made 165 runs in the previous game against Australia. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.
Top All-Rounders to Pick
Mohammed Nabi | AR | AFG:
Nabi played 161 ODIs, scored 3626 runs and also took 174 wickets. Moreover, he took two wickets in the previous game. He is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Joe Root | AR | ENG:
Root played 175 ODIs, scored 6702 runs and also took 28 wickets. Moreover, he scored 68 runs in the previous game against Australia. He is a good ODI batting all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Top Bowlers to Pick
Rashid Khan | BOW | AFG:
Rashid took 198 wickets in 112 ODI matches. He is one of the best Leg-break bowlers. However, he went wicketless in the previous game. But still, we expect he will perform well in this trophy.
Jofra Archer | BOW | ENG:
Jofra took 49 wickets in 29 ODI matches. Moreover, he took one wicket in the previous game against Australia. Jofra will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Captain & Vice-Captain
Captain
Joe Root, Phil Salt
Vice Captain
Ben Duckett, Azmatullah Omarzai
AFG vs ENG Today Match Prediction
- Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: Afghanistan (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 50-65
- AFG Total: 260-275
- Match Winner: England
- Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: England (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 60-70
- ENG Total: 280-300
- Match Winner: England
Dream11 Team For AFG vs ENG Match
Head-to-Head / Small League
Grand League / Mega League
Disclaimer
The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision. Also, once the toss occurs, you might modify the teams based on the playing XIs.
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