The 8th match of the Champions Trophy 2025 is happening in Lahore, where England and Afghanistan are facing each other. This is a must-win match for both teams. The losing team will be out of the tournament, while the winner will keep their hopes alive.
Both England and Afghanistan lost their first matches. England was defeated by Australia, while Afghanistan lost to South Africa.
Afghanistan’s Batting Struggles
Afghanistan has completed 50 runs in the 14th over. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and Ibrahim Zadran are currently at the crease.
Jofra Archer has taken his third wicket, dismissing Afghanistan’s experienced batter, Rahmat Shah. Afghanistan’s score is 37/3 in 9 overs. The team had a slow start, scoring only 15 runs in the first five overs. Archer took two wickets in one over, making it difficult for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan started their innings with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran as openers.
Playing XIs
Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
England XI: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jamie Overton.
England has made one change in their squad, replacing injured Brydon Carse with Jamie Overton. Afghanistan has made no changes.
Match History
This is the fourth time England and Afghanistan are facing each other in an ODI match. In the previous three encounters, England has won twice, while Afghanistan has won once.
The match is being played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first.
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