AFG vs ENG Prediction, Match 8, Champions Trophy 2025 Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Afghanistan will go head to head with England in the eighth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, February 28.

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Afghanistan are holding the wooden spoon after suffering a defeat to South Africa by 107 runs in their tournament opener. On the other hand, England is at the third rank after starting their campaign with a loss to Australia.

Both these sides are coming into this encounter after losing their tournament opening games.

AFG vs ENG, Champions Trophy, Match 8 Details

Match: Afghanistan vs England, Group B, Match 8

Time & Date: 2:30 PM IST, Wednesday, February 26

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

AFG vs ENG, Champions Trophy, Match 8 Pitch Report

The Lahore surface is expected to be a flat track, giving good strength for batters. On the other hand, bowlers need to toil hard to scalp wickets and contain the run-flow in the middle and death overs.

AFG vs ENG, Champions Trophy, Match 8 Probable XIs

Afghanistan

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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, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

AFG vs ENG, Champions Trophy, Match 8 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: England

England is coming into this contest after suffering a defeat to Australia in a huge-scoring affair. On the other hand, Afghanistan suffered a 107-run defeat against South Africa in their campaign opener.

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Interestingly, England had an exceptional day with the willow against Australia. That said, we can expect them to come out on top with both bat and ball. England is expected to win this encounter with a comprehensive margin.

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