A whitewash at Rawalpindi keeps the group open. Afghanistan could come in with some more belief having beaten England in the World Cup and they will also know that spinning conditions are likely to keep them interested.

AFG vs ENG Match Details

Date: February 26th, 2025

Time:  2:30 PM IST

Venue: Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore

Afghanistan vs England Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

Afghanistan vs Englan Pitch Report

Average Score Batting First in the last five games: 294

Average Score Batting Second in the last five games: 280

Wins Batting First in the last five games: 3

Wins Batting Second in the last five games: 2

Lahore did show some dew when Australia chased a huge total decently well against England. Batting second could therefore work better.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Head to Head

Stats	Matches	Afghanistan Won	England Won	NR	Tie
Overall	3	1	2	0	0
At Karachi	0	0	0	0	0
Last Five ODIs	3	1	2	0	0

 

AFG vs ENG Predicted Playing XI

AFG Playing XI

Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Fareed Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi

ENG Playing XI

Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood 

See Also: AFG vs ENG Dream XI Prediction

Afghanistan vs England Key Players

Mark Wood

Mark Wood has been backed for his raw pace but the economy has been an issue. He has not been at his best, hitting the speed guns well and is a touch unlucky as well with a lot of runs going behind the wicket. 

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan has been a touch inactive and the mystery seems to be lying low. His bowling was picked pretty easily by South Africa. He has a good record against England though and will have to make use of a Lahore Track which has helped spin. 

AFG vs ENG Match Tips

England's recent white-ball form has been alarming. Afghanistan do have a better record as well on slower tracks but the weight of the moment could bring them down giving England a shot of fighting back.

Match Prediction: England Will Win the Match