ENG vs AFG: Both England and Afghanistan are winless in the Champions Trophy 2025. (PHOTO: AP)England and Afghanistan face off in a game that’s a virtual knockout. But the winning team today, is not guaranteed a spot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy either.
Both England and Afghanistan have zero points to their tally after defeats in their first games. Meanwhile, South Africa and Australia are on top of the Group B with three points each, after the no result on Tuesday due to rainfall in Rawalpindi. That no result meant that both teams took home one point each.
ENG vs AFG: Both England and Afghanistan are winless in the Champions Trophy 2025. (PHOTO: AP)
The weather forecast for Lahore for the England vs Afghanistan game indicates a clear day as there is no prediction for rain. The temperature will be in the 20s throughout the game.
England vs Afghanistan pitch report for Gaddafi Stadium at Lahore
The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is generally known for its pitch that favours batsmen. Dew can be a significant factor, particularly in the second innings. This can make it harder for bowlers to grip the ball, further favouring the batting side. Because of this, teams winning the toss may choose to chase.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami.
England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
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