Match 8: ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan vs England Today Match Predictions
The Champions Trophy was actually launched in the year 1998. It was earlier expected to be held every 2 years but later the time span of its cycle was moved to four years. The format of cricket in this tournament is a 50 over match. There are about eight teams that are a part of this trophy. After 2017, the trophy has been revived for its relaunch in 2025. A lot of drama is associated with this tournament and it is expected to grow largely from here on.
Pakistan has qualified to be the host of this trophy. There are two groups in this tournament. Group A has Pakistan, New Zealand, India and Bangladesh while Group B has South Africa, England, Australia and Afghanistan. Due to the security concerns surrounding the host of this tournament, the Indian team’s matches will be held in Dubai for this trophy.
Pakistan had also qualified to host the 2008 tournament but it was later shifted to South Africa due to security issues. In 2021, England had opted to host the tournament but it was replaced by the T20 World Cup. In the following few sections, a review of the matches will be done to help our players make the best decisions on their online cricket betting apps in India.
Afghanistan vs England ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Reports and Details:
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dream11 Match Prediction: The match between Afghanistan vs England is the eighth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Get a quick look at the match details:
Date: 26th February 2025
Timings: 2:30 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium
Where to buy tickets to watch the ICC Champions Trophy of Afghanistan vs England match live?
If you are excited to see the live matches of the ICC Champions Trophy that are scheduled to happen in Afghanistan this season then you must visit the ICC official website to purchase the tickets. There is a high demand for the tickets to watch the matches live, so it is recommended that you purchase the tickets beforehand for all the matches that you would like to see in the stadium.
Afghanistan vs England ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Pitch Report:
The Gaddafi stadium has seen a lot of ODIs in the past and it is known for being one of the perfect pitches for securing runs. The teams that tend to bat first can make a good score for themselves and give an excellent lead to the other team. Given the history of the ODI matches on the pitch in the past, the teams that bat first are more likely to win. So, it all depends on the captains and what they choose to do in the first innings. The highest score made on the pitch is about 375 runs and the average score is about 254 runs.
Afghanistan vs England ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Weather Report:
The temperature in Pakistan today is expected to be around 24 degree celsius. But, it is anticipated to be a little cloudy during the day. The precipitation levels are 0% with 27% humidity and a wind speed of about 16 km/h. Overall, the temperature in the country is expected to be fairly good for an interesting international cricket tournament to start its journey. All eyes will be on the teams and to see which one will take the win for the day and mark its territory.
Afghanistan vs England ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dream 11 Probable Playing XI Players:
Afghanistan Possible Playing XI Team Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
England Possible Playing XI Team Squad: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Afghanistan vs England ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Full Squad Announced:
Afghanistan Full Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami.
England Full Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
Afghanistan vs England ICC Champions Trophy 2025 watch live match:
Whether you are in the US or England, you can comfortably watch the live matches of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the varied online and TV channels that are available. The matches are due to start from the 19th February 2025 and they will last till the 9th March 2025. As the tournament is about to start again after 8 years, it is bound to attract the attention of a big number of fans. So, let’s check out where the live matches can be viewed in different countries:
- England: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar, DD National, Sony Liv
- Afghanistan: PTV Sports, Ten Sports, Tamasha App, Afghanistan TV
- US: Willow TV, FuboTV, ICC.tv
- Canada: Willow TV, Willow by Cricbuzz App
- Afghanistan, England and the UK: Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, Channel 9, Kayo Sports, Sky Sports
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport, SS Cricket
- Caribbean Islands: ESPN Caribbean
- Afghanistan: ATN, Ariana.tv
Who will win the ICC Champion’s Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan vs England on 26th February 2025?
The Afghanistan team is a strong one in international cricket, but it is not as strong as the England international cricket team. The Afghanistan team has only a 25% chance of winning the match when compared to England. The win is definitely going to favour the England team and give them the benefit of the match. They are definitely going to go one step further on the points table and win the tournament.
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