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AFG vs ENG Dream11 Prediction ICC CT2025: England and Afghanistan will face off in Match 8 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday, February 26, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Both teams lost their opening matches, making this game a must-win for their chances of reaching the semi-finals.
- England scored 351 runs against Australia but still lost.
- Afghanistan struggled in their chase of 306 runs against South Africa, getting all out for 208.
Afghanistan shocked England in the 2023 World Cup—can they do it again? Or will England bounce back?
Afghanistan vs England – Head-to-Head in ODIs
- Total Matches: 3
- England Wins: 2
- Afghanistan Wins: 1
Afghanistan’s only win against England came in the 2023 World Cup, making this a high-stakes rematch.
Match Details – AFG vs ENG, ICC Champions Trophy 2025
📅 Date: February 26, Wednesday
⏰ Time: 2:30 PM IST | 09:00 AM GMT | 01:00 PM LOCAL
🏟️ Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Predicted Playing XIs
Afghanistan’s Possible XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad.
England’s Possible XI:
Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Pitch Report – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
The Gaddafi Stadium is a dream for batsmen with its flat pitch and short boundaries.
- In the last match here, Australia chased down 352 runs against England with 15 balls to spare.
- There is some swing movement for the bowlers early in the innings, but overall, it’s a batting-friendly pitch.
Expect a high-scoring match where bowlers will have to be at their best.
Dream11 Captaincy Pick – Joe Root
- Joe Root is a top captaincy choice for Dream11.
- He scored 68 off 78 balls against Australia, playing the perfect anchor role.
- Root has hit two fifties in his last three innings and is in good form.
- The flat pitch in Lahore suits his game, and he might even score a big hundred.
- Against Afghanistan in 2019, he made 88 off 82 balls.
Players to Watch Out For
1️⃣ Joe Root – England’s best batsman in pressure situations.
2️⃣ Jofra Archer – Can trouble Afghan batters with his pace.
3️⃣ Rahmat Shah – Afghanistan’s most reliable ODI batsman.
AFG vs ENG Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
England has the stronger squad and is expected to bounce back from their loss to Australia.
AFG vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: England to win against Afghanistan in Match 8.
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