ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Afghanistan vs England - Key Players

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is coming out to be a thrilling contest. In the 8th fixture of the tournament, Afghanistan vs England from Group B will take place on Wednesday at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

The upcoming fixture between the two teams is expected to be another action-packed match in the tournament. Both teams are in desperate need of a win to maintain their hopes for the semi-final stage.

England started their Champions Trophy campaign with a loss against Australia. It was a high-scoring fixture where English batters did a fabulous job by dominating the Aussie bowlers. However, their bowling unit came out short and failed to control the match.

England is currently at the 3rd spot in the Group B point table with a single loss and their net run rate stands at -0.475. If they lose the fixture against Afghanistan, they will be eliminated from the tournament.

Afghanistan, like England, also started their tournament campaign with a loss against South Africa. It was a high-scoring fixture where the Afghan bowling unit was a complete failure at the start and while chasing the score, their batters also failed to dominate the game.

Afghanistan currently stands at the bottom of the Group B point table with a single loss and their net run rate stands at -2.140. It is a desperate need for a win for Afghanistan to make sure they also don’t get eliminated.

In this article, we bring you a list of key players from both sides and the winning odds for Afghanistan and England as per the best betting apps.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Afghanistan vs England - Winning Odds

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Afghanistan vs England - Key Players

1) Ben Duckett - England

England faced the Aussies in the first match and Ben Duckett came out to be their hero as he completely thrashed the Aussie’s bowling attack. He was the leading scorer in the game with 165 off 143 balls at a strike rate of 115.38. At the top-order, Ben Duckett is like a machine that never gives up in any tough situation. If Afghan bowlers failed to get rid of Ben at the early start of the match, he would be the match-winner for the English side.

2) Rahmat Shah - Afghanistan

While playing against South Africa, Afghanistan’s Rahmat Shah came out as the leading scorer in the match. Coming at number 4, Rahmat Shah has the capability to handle the pressure to score runs if the top-order has been a failure. Against the Proteas, Rahmat scored 90 off 92 balls at a strike rate of 97.83. Facing England's bowling attack will be another challenge but Rahmat Shah’s positive approach will be a huge help.

3) Joe Root - England

One of the biggest names in the history of England cricket, Joe Root, made a fabulous comeback to the ODIs against Australia. He managed to score 68 off 78 balls at a strike rate of 87.18. Root is a red-ball player but when it comes to the ODI format, Joe can anchor the innings and rotate strikes to build a strong partnership in the match. He is always calm and focused during tough situations and can do wonders for England.

4) Adil Rashid - England

When it comes to the spin bowling attack, there is no one better than Adil Rashid for England. He can be deadly with his attack and can break settled partnerships of the opposition. Pakistan's pitches have supported the spin attack in recent years and hence Adil is expected to be a key player for England against Afghanistan.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Afghanistan vs England - Head-to-Head

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