Afghanistan will be taking on England in the eighth game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. The game is scheduled to be played on Wednesday (February 26) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Afghanistan and England have started their campaign on a losing note and the upcoming game is a must-win clash for both of them. A loss in the forthcoming contest could very well dump them out of the ongoing tournament.
Afghanistan suffered a 107-run loss against South Africa in their first game of the competition. On the other hand, England began their campaign with a 5-wicket loss at the hands of England. So, as Afghanistan and England look to win the upcoming game, we are taking a look at all the major predictions of the game.
AFG vs ENG Match Prediction: Who Will Win Match 8? ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Match Details
Match: AFG vs ENG, match 8
Date: February 25, 2025
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Live streaming: JioStar
Live broadcast: Star Sports, Sports18
AFG vs ENG Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
Afghanistan and England have played just three ODIs against each other so far. All the games took place in the last three editions of the ODI World Cup.
England won the first two games before Afghanistan beat them for the first time in the 2023 World Cup.
Total ODI Matches Played: 3
Afghanistan Won: 1
England Won: 2
Last 5 Matches: Afghanistan – 1 win | England – 2 wins
Pitch Report & Conditions
Batting-friendly:
The surface at the Gaddafi Stadium is set to be a batter’s paradise once again. The pitch has traditionally assisted the batsmen more and it did not spring too many surprises during the previous game played at the venue.
The match was played between England and Australia. England scored 351 runs in that game but still ended up on the losing side as Australia chased down the total inside 48 overs. The upcoming AFG vs ENG game is also likely to be a high-scoring game.
Average 1st Innings Score: 256- The average first innings total at the venue is 256 runs.
Chasing Record:
Even though Australia chased down a big total against England last week, the chasing teams do not have a better record than teams batting first at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Out of the 70 games played at the venue so far, teams batting second have won 33 times while teams batting first have won 35 times.
Weather Report
The weather report for the AFG vs ENG game is promising as it has forecasted clear weather. There is no prediction of rain and the temperature is likely to hover in the 20s throughout the game.
AFG vs ENG Match Prediction – Australia and South Africa Probable XIs
Afghanistan Playing 11:
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 Playing 11:
Philip Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Form and Fitness
Afghanistan have no injury concerns ahead of the upcoming AFG vs ENG game. On the other hand, England have lost the services of their allrounder Brydon Carse who has been ruled out of the tournament due to a toe injury. He has been replaced by Rehan Ahmed in the England squad.
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| AFG | 300-310 | 280-290 |
| ENG | 340-350 | 300-310 |
AFG vs ENG Players to perform prediction
AFG – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Rashid Khan will be the key players for Afghanistan.
ENG – Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, and Adil Rashid will be the key players for England.
AFG vs ENG Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for AFG in the match: Rahmanullah Gurbaz or Rahmat Shah
Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Ben Duckett or Joe Root
AFG vs ENG Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for AFG in the match: Rashid Khan or Noor Ahmad
Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Jofra Archer or Mark Wood
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
Even though England lost the previous game against Australia, they will start the game as slight favorites and are expected to beat Afghanistan.