Afghanistan will face England in a crucial game on February 26 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Champions Trophy 2025 will feature Afghanistan (AFG) versus England (ENG) on Wednesday, February 26. Both teams need to win to stay in the tournament. A win keeps their semi-final hopes alive. The game will be at Gaddafi Stadium.
Afghanistan struggled against South Africa in their last match. Rahmat Shah’s tough 90 runs were a bright spot. His effort kept Afghanistan in the chase for a while.
England’s batting looked good against Australia, as they scored over 350 runs. But their bowling struggled and could not defend the score. Ben Duckett made history with a high score of 165 in Champions Trophy play. England seeks a better performance against Afghanistan.
Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs England, Match 8, Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 2:30 PM (IST) |
Pitch Report
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore recently hosted a high-scoring game with over 700 runs. The pitch was easy for batting, so players scored freely. It stayed consistent throughout the match. Therefore, captains should choose to bowl first if they win the toss. This gives them a major advantage.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 03 |
| Won by Afghanistan | 01 |
| Won by England | 02 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
Afghanistan:
R Gurbaz (wk), I Zadran, S Atal, Rahmat Shah, H Shahidi (c), A Omarzai, F Malik, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, F Farooqi, Noor Ahmad.
South Africa:
R Rickelton (wk), T de Zorzi, T Bavuma (c), R van der Dussen, A Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
