England and Afghanistan will be up against each other in the eighth game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The AFG vs ENG match is scheduled to be played on Wednesday (February 26) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
AFG vs ENG is a must-win game for both teams after they suffered losses in their respective tournament openers. Afghanistan began their campaign with a 107-run loss against South Africa while England suffered a 5-wicket loss at the hands of their bitter rivals Australia.
A loss in the upcoming game could very well end Afghanistan and England’s chances of progressing to the top four. So, as Afghanistan and England look to open their account in the Champions Trophy, we are taking a look at the pitch and the weather report.
AFG vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Lahore- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 8:
AFG vs ENG, weather report of Lahore:
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.
AFG vs ENG Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore:
| Matches Played | 70 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 34 (48.57%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 20 (28.57%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 14 (20.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 35 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 33 (47.14%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 43 (61.43%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 25 (35.71%) |
| Matches Tied | 1 (1.43%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.43%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 375/3 (Pakistan) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 75 (Pakistan) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 356/5 (Australia) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 34.49 |
| Average Runs per Over | 5.36 |
| Average Score Batting First | 256 |
The Afghanistan vs England game will be taking place at the Gaddafi Stadium, a venue where batsmen have traditionally dominated the proceedings.
The pitch at the venue is usually flat and the bowlers get very little help from the surface. Dew’s presence during the second half of the game only makes it tougher for the bowlers to have any major impact on the game.
Something similar happened during the game between Australia and England last week. England ended up losing the game even after scoring 351 runs. Josh Inglis, who scored a match-winning century for Australia, later admitted that dew did help the Australian batters.
Both Afghanistan and South Africa will keep the dew factor in mind and are likely to chase in the upcoming game. With conditions favorable for batting, the game also promises to be a high-scoring game.
Conclusion:
The weather report has predicted a clear day in Lahore and a full AFG vs ENG game is set to take place. The onus will now be on both teams to give it their all and register a much-needed win.