Afghanistan Vs England Dream 11 Prediction Match 8: ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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This is ENG vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Match 8 ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It will be the 8th match of the Champions Trophy 2025. Afghanistan will take on England in the 8th match of the Champions Trophy. This match will be played at Rawalpindi Stadium in Rawalpindi. The match will be played on 26th February 2025 at 2:30 PM IST.  

England and Afghanistan have faced each other in 3 matches in ODI. Out of these 3 games, England have won 2 whereas Afghanistan have come out victorious on 1 occasion. Champions Trophy 2025 will be held from 19 February to 9 March 2025 and will be contested by the top eight ranked men’s national teams. Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand. At the same time, Group B includes Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa. 

England vs Afghanistan Dream 11 Prediction Today’s Match 8: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 

England and find themselves in a tough spot having already lost one of the three league games. Now there is very little margin for error. England suffered a defeat against Australia. Afghanistan lost the last game against SA. The last time these two sides met, in the ODI World Cup, Afghanistan shocked the world by downing the then-reigning champions by a comfortable 69-run margin.  Each team has only 3 games and it is virtual knockout cricket so expect Champions Trophy 2025 to be a high-pressure and well contested event. This promises to be a thrilling match.  

ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction: Probable Playing XI 

England: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(wk), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood.

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman/Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqui

England vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report 

The pitch at the Rawalpindi Stadium will be a balanced one with good help for spinners and there will be plenty of runs on offer with quick outfield. The average score in the last 5 years is 270. This pitch is so welcoming to the batters and at times offers something for the spinners. If there’s dew around, it might be hard work for the bowlers. The pitch is hard, there will be some grass to help the ball slide onto the bat. 

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report 

• Try to fit in the top 4 batters from both teams.
• You can take the risk of dropping the fast bowlers from the team bowling first. 
• Death bowlers from the first innings and batters will be good C/VC options.

ENG vs AFG Dream11 Match Prediction: Must Picks 

Joe Root (ENG) 

• Joe Root has played 175 matches in his ODI career and has scored 6702 runs, with an average of 47. He will be a good captaincy pick 
• He scored a half-century in the last game   

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) 

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz has made five ODI hundreds since 2023.
• He’s known for his aggressive batting style and wicket-keeping skills

Jos Buttler (ENG) 

• Jos Buttler has scored 5137 runs in 185 ODI matches and will be a good option to have for this game.
• He will be a key batter in the middle phase.  

Today’s ENG vs AFG Dream11 Prediction and Tips 

If England bats first 

• Brook will be a top differential pick. 
• Archer will be worth the risk. 
• Buttler, Root and Duckett will be the top C/VC options. 

If Afghanistan bats first 

• Ibrahim Zadran will be a top differential pick. 
• Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rashid Khan will be the top C/VC options. 
• You can take the risk of dropping Hashmatullah Shahidi

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