Eighth match ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place between Afghanistan and England At the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 26. Both teams enter this match on the back of the defeat, which is the competition crucial in determining the group B of the B. Victory is needed for both sides to remain alive in the competition
Afghanistan and English disappointing start in the 2025 champion trophy
Afghanistan, who debut in the tournament, confronted South Africa in their introductory match. Proteas was completely dominated by the competition while Afghanistan handed over a huge 107 ride defeat. Despite having experienced campaigns like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin NaibThe Afghans failed to make a lasting impression and were demolished by the South Africans. Still, Rahmat shah They kept them alive in hunting with their great stabs, but the lack of support for other blows caused the most damage to Afghanistan.
England, on the other hand, did most of the things right and did their best to fulfill their expectations of a high -voltage competition, but in the end she lost the match against Australians. AND Jos Buttler-Lada continued the mass of 351/8, and Australia is probably the weakest team in its history, England had to expect a slight victory. But Australia still managed to cross the winning line.
Afghanistan predicted XI for conflict against England
It is unlikely that Afghanistan will change his hitting because it looks solid, despite not clicked enough in the first match. Rahmanullah garbaz Is expected to open with Ibrahim Zadran And expectations will be high than a duet. Similarly, Sediquelh Atal Fulfills the number three. The entry of their stellar dough Rahmat will follow. He reduced 90 in the first match and will again be expected to shine for the Afghan team. Captain, Hashmatullah shahidiand as versatile like Azmatullah OmarzaiNaib, Nabi and Rashid must manage the middle and lower middle order, and also the bowling department. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Noor Ahmad He is expected to shine with the ball, which was the greatest strength of Afghanistan.
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England predicted XI for conflict against Afghanistan
Ben Duckett He had a great start to the tournament as he broke the sensational century against Aussies. Although he still ended up for the losing side, but the fans will again expect high from Duckett, which will open ups with another explosive dough Phil Sol. In the first game, Jamie Smith came to suffering on number three, it would be interesting to see if England would follow the same approach or Joe Rootwho came to No. 4, he will descend down after the first dismissal in the conflict against the Afghans. Harry BrookButtler and Liam Livingstone They will handle the middle order. The trio failed to impress in his first game and focus on the return. Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Adil Rashid There will be stars in a bowling attack. They’ll miss them though Brydon Carswhich is excluded from the tournament. In his place England could go Saqib Mahmood.
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