After days of games, Group A has already revealed its top two teams advancing to the semi-finals — India and New Zealand — making host nation Pakistan the first side to be eliminated from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, followed by Bangladesh.
Now, as the focus shifts to Group B, all eyes are on England and Afghanistan, with their upcoming match set to decide which team will be the first to exit from this group.?
This game holds even more significance as Rawalpindi witnessed its first washout of the tournament, with the match between Australia and South Africa abandoned without a ball bowled. With both teams now tied at three points each, they remain the frontrunners to reach the semi-finals from Group B.
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore?
Match Time: 2:30 PM IST?
TV Broadcast: Star Sports and Network 18 channels?
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
Both teams need a win to keep their semi-final hopes alive in Group B. This match will mark only the fourth One-Day International (ODI) clash between England and Afghanistan with the Three Lions leading the head-to-head with two wins clash.
Total games played: 3?
Afghanistan won: 1?
England won: 2?
No Result: 0?
Tied: 0?
England's Champions Trophy hopes have taken a major hit as right-arm pacer Brydon Carse has been ruled out of the tournament with a toe injury. Spinner Rehan Ahmed was named as his replacement.?
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran?
England Squad: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Gus Atkinson?
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