AFG vs ENG, Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan to bat first towards England

England’s Mark Wooden celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Steven Smith.
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Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi opted to bat first towards England in a must-win Champions Trophy match for each groups on Wednesday (February 26, 2025).

England have made only one change, bringing Jamie Overton instead of injured Brydon Carse, whereas Afghanistan remained unchanged.

Groups

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

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.