Afghanistan takes on England in Match 8 of the Champions Trophy 2025 on the revamped Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, February 26.
Each the groups suffered heavy defeats of their opening video games, leaving them with little margin for error. Afghanistan confronted a tricky loss towards South Africa, the place their bowlers struggled, conceding 315/6. Rahmat Shah’s 90 was the one combating effort in a disappointing chase as they have been bundled out for 208.
England, alternatively, put up 351/8 towards Australia, due to Ben Duckett’s sensible 165. Nonetheless, their bowlers failed, permitting Australia to chase it down with ease. The Afghan facet shocked the Three Lions within the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. With Lahore’s flat pitch and potential dew issue, England holds a slight edge. But when Afghanistan’s spinners hearth, one other upset could possibly be on the playing cards.
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Toss Replace
Afghanistan gained the toss and determined to bat first, changing injured Brydon Carse with Jamie Overton.
Jamie Overton joins the crew instead of Brydon Carse
Brydon Carse suffered a left toe harm forward of the final sport towards Australia and later was compelled to withdraw from the remainder of the match. Leg spinner Rehan Ahmed has been known as as much as fill Carse’s spot.
What did the captains say on the toss?
Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan):
Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Mark Wooden
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