The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 is heating up, and Afghanistan and England face a do-or-die battle in Group B. With both teams winless, this match will decide their survival in the tournament. England’s powerful batting lineup will be tested against Afghanistan’s world-class spin attack.
- Afghanistan and England must win to stay in the tournament.
- England’s batting vs Afghanistan’s spin is the key contest.
- Rashid Khan and Jofra Archer are crucial players.
Group B Semi-Final Scenarios
- Afghanistan lost to South Africa in their opening game but have performed well in recent ODI series.
- England suffered a defeat against Australia, struggling to defend a big total.
- A win in this match is essential to keep semi-final hopes alive.
Squads
Afghanistan
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran
England
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
Recent Form
Afghanistan
- Won ODI series against Ireland, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe.
- Lost their first Champions Trophy match to South Africa.
England
- Lost a 3-0 ODI series to India before the tournament.
- Defeated by Australia in their opening match.
- Have experienced players from their 2019 ODI World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup victories.
Players to Watch
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan
- The team’s success depends on Rashid Khan’s bowling.
- Struggled against South Africa but remains Afghanistan’s biggest threat.
- Needs to perform well to restrict England’s batsmen.
England: Jofra Archer
- England’s bowlers were expensive against Australia.
- Mark Wood (7.89 economy rate) and Jofra Archer (8.20 economy rate) need to improve.
- Can take confidence from South Africa’s pacers, who troubled Afghanistan.
How to Watch ICC Champions Trophy 2025
TV & Streaming Options
- India: JioStar (TV: Star & Network 18)
- Pakistan: PTV, Ten Sports (Streaming: Myco, Tamasha app)
- UAE & MENA: CricLife Max, CricLife Max2 (Streaming: STARZPLAY)
- UK: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action (Digital: SkyGO, NOW, Sky Sports App)
- USA & Canada: WillowTV (Streaming: Willow by Cricbuzz app)
- Caribbean: ESPNCaribbean (Streaming: ESPN Play Caribbean app)
- Australia: Prime Video (Hindi coverage available)
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ (Digital: Now, SkyGo app)
- South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport (Streaming: SuperSport App)
- Bangladesh: Nagorik TV, T Sports (Digital: Toffee app)
- Afghanistan: ATN
- Sri Lanka: Maharaja TV (TV1 on Linear, Digital: Sirasa)
- Global: ICC.tv (Available in select regions)
This high-stakes clash between Afghanistan and England will determine who stays in the Champions Trophy 2025. Can Rashid Khan spin Afghanistan to victory, or will England’s batting power prove too strong? Cricket fans won’t want to miss this epic showdown!
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