AFG vs ENG Match Prediction : Who will win the today's 8th ODI match of Champions trophy between Afghanistan and England?

In match number eight of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Afghanistan (AFG) will lock horns with England (ENG) at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 26. Both the teams are coming after losing their previous matches and need a win to keep their chances for the semi-final alive. England will be looking to register a dominant win over Afghanistan and get their first win of the tournament.

However, Afghanistan have also shown that they cannot be taken lightly with their performance in the last two ICC events. England should also remember that they were handed 69-run defeat against Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Apart from that, Afghanistan have also proven that they are not the underdogs anymore and can thrash any team on their day. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 8th match of the Champions Trophy 2025 between Afghanistan and England.

AFG vs ENG Champions Trophy 2025 Match Details

Match	Afghanistan vs England, Match 8
Venue	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date & Time	Wednesday, February 26, 2:30 pm (IST)
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network

Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report:

The surface of the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has become a paradise for the batters in recent times.There is minimal help for the fast bowlers but the batters enjoy to score runs due to perfect bounce and pace of the pitch. However, as the match progresses, there can be a slight help for the spinner. Out of 75 ODI matches played at this ground, the team batting first has won 37 times while the chasing team came out victorious on 36 occasions. The average first innings score in ODIs at Gaddafi Stadium is 255 runs.

AFG vs ENG Head-to-Head in ODI:

Afghanistan and England have played three matches against each other in the ODI format so far. Out of these three games, England come out victorious twice while Afghanistan defeated them once.

Matches played	3
Afghanistan	1
England	2

Probable Playing XIs

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), R Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad

England: Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Tom Banton, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood.

Key Players to look out for

Rahmat Shah: Afghanistan middle-order batter Rahmat Shah played a fighting knock of 90 runs in the last game against South Africa and showed his ability to step for the team in crucial occasions. He will look to play another big knock against England and guide Afghanistan to their first win of the tournament.

Rashid Khan: Star spin bowler Rashid Khan can turn out to be dangerous with both the bat and ball for Afghanistan. Being in the verge of getting knocked out, Afghanistan will hope for Rashid to take charge and end up giving a match-winning performance.

Ben Duckett: England’s opening batter Ben Duckett continued his great form with a 165-run knock against Australia in the opening match. He will be looking to give a flying start in a match against to England against as they take on Afghanistan at the same ground.

Adil Rashid: Spin bowler Adil Rashid can turn out to be a crucial player in a clash against Afghanistan, He will be looking to take advantage of the conditions aand take crucial wickets during the middle overs.