England face a crucial Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Group B on Wednesday, with both teams looking to keep their tournament hopes alive.
Both teams need a win to maintain their semi-final chances, as South Africa and Australia have already secured two points each in the group.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!England's white ball dominance has declined significantly, evident from their inability to defend a 350-plus total against Australia in their opening match.
The high-scoring performance against Australia comes with a caveat, as the opposition was missing key pacers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood.
England's bowling unit struggled against an Australian batting lineup that lacked injured Mitchell Marsh and retired Marcus Stoinis.
England need significant improvements in both batting and bowling departments against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's spin trio of Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Mohammad Nabi poses a serious threat, especially considering England's recent struggles against spin bowling.
England has suffered a setback with all-rounder Brydon Carse's withdrawal due to a toe injury, leading to leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed's inclusion to bolster their spin options.
Afghanistan enters the match after a disappointing 107-run loss to South Africa in their first game.
Despite reaching the T20 World Cup 2024 semifinals with a similar squad, the team faces challenges in adapting to the ODI format's demands for consistent performance.
The Afghan team possesses talent but needs to demonstrate consistency to challenge England, even with the latter's current vulnerabilities.
Squads:Afghanistan: 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: 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.
Here's all you need to know about the Afghanistan vs England Champions Trophy match:When will Afghanistan vs England Champions Trophy match be played?The Afghanistan vs England Champions Trophy match will take place on Wednesday, February 26.
Where will Afghanistan vs England ODI be played?The Afghanistan vs England match will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
At what time will Afghanistan vs England start?The Afghanistan vs England match will begin at 2:30 PM IST.
When will toss for Afghanistan vs England take place?The toss for Afghanistan vs England will take place at 2:00 PM IST.
At what time will Afghanistan vs England coverage start?The coverage of Afghanistan vs England will begin from 1:30 PM IST.
Where to watch the Afghanistan vs England Champions Trophy match?India (TV) - Star Sports Network
India (live stream) - JioHotstar app
USA - Fubo TV
At what time will Afghanistan vs England start?The Afghanistan vs England match will begin at 2:30pm IST (2pm local time).
Where to follow Afghanistan vs England Champions Trophy live online?Follow all the action from Afghanistan vs England Champions Trophy match on TimesofIndia.com.
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