AFG vs ENG head to head Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan vs England is the next 50-50 overs match from Group B in continuation of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Afghanistan lost against South Africa, and Australia beat England in their respective opening fixtures. One more loss will confirm the exit making this contest equally important for both teams. In the 8th match of this exciting tournament, Afghanistan will take on England at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The match will kick off at 2:30 PM IST on February 26, 2025 (Wednesday).
England team is having a hard time compromising with third spot in the points table for Group B despite posting an immense score of 351/8 against Australia in the most recent match. A brilliant knock by Ben Duckett 165 (143) was not enough as England bowlers could not control the flow of runs by the opponent team. Each main bowler got one wicket each but Josh Inglis’s timely century was a big hurdle to win the match. Now, led by experienced cricketer Jos Buttler, England is eying on winning the remaining matches and relying on other teams to lose to get a chance in the semi-final.
Afghanistan could not continue the show for which the team playing under the leadership of Hashmatullah Shahidi was in the headlines after winning the ODI and Test series in a row against Zimbabwe. Chasing down a big score and playing against South African fast bowlers invited trouble for the team. Apart from Rahmat Shah with 90 runs off 92 balls, no other batter could sustain on the crease. Mohammad Nabi took the highest wickets (2), but it was not enough. Their next match might be similar if nothing different is done.
Afghanistan and England are gearing up for another match in Champions Trophy 2025. Here is everything you need to consider about Afghanistan vs England head-to-head and stats, including the schedule and key players.
Afghanistan vs England Match Schedule
Afghanistan vs England is one more match as part of the Champions Trophy 2025. This ODI match will be held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The match will be played on February 26, 2025, at 2:30 PM IST.
| Match No. | Date & Time | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | February 26, 2025, at 2:30 PM IST | Afghanistan vs England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Afghanistan vs England head-to-head records in ODI
In the history of the champions trophy, Afghanistan and England have not played an ODI match. However, these teams have confronted each other in ODI three times. All these matches belong to the ICC Cricket World Cup. England won two, and Afghanistan claimed victory in one game. Here, you can check their head-to-head records for the ODI format.
| Total Matches | 3 |
|---|---|
| Won by England | 2 |
| Won by Afghanistan | 2 |
| NR | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| Highest Score | 397/6 (50.0 Overs) by England |
| Lowest Score | 101/1 (18.1 Overs) by England (D/L method) |
Afghanistan vs England Recent ODI Match Results
Afghanistan and England have not played in another tournament or bilateral series except for the ICC Cricket World Cup. The most recent match was a blockbuster for Afghanistan as winning the match by 69 runs enabled the team to record a historical victory. It was a victory to be remembered by the Afghanistan team for ages. In response to a big target of 285 runs, England’s batting order collapsed. Before this match, England was a winner in both ODIs they played in the league stage of the ICC Cricket World Cups.
| Date | Series | Winner | Venue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 | Afghanistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 8 Runs |
| October 15, 2023 | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Match 13 | Afghanistan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, India | 69 runs |
| June 18, 2019 | ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Match 24 | England | Emirates Old Trafford, England | 150 runs |
| March 13, 2015 | ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Match 38 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia | 9 wickets |
Afghanistan vs England Top Players
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, a match-winner and opener from the squad in 2023 is still playing in the present team. Wicket-keeper batter Ikram Alikhil serves as a middle-order batter. After the decline in batting from the top order, Rahmat Shah who walks into the ground in fourth position is convincing with his batting technique. As an opener, Sediqullah Atal has made a top contribution in a series victory against Zimbabwe. On the bowling side, the expectations are from Naveed Zadran and Mohammad Nabi including Rashid Khan.
England
The batting line-up has surprise elements as match winners in different matches can differ. Ben Duckett is furious with the bat as an opening batter while Joe Root can play decisively not willing to lose his wicket early on. Also, a crucial inning needs to be played by Jos Buttler. As per the performance of bowlers, only faithful support is dependent on Adil Rashid taking wickets regularly and being less expensive than other bowlers. Apart from the spinner, the pace attack by Mark Wood is phenomenal as he can exploit batters with his high speed.
