Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi opted to bat first against 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.
Teams
England: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(capt), Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
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.
Published – February 26, 2025 02:30 pm IST
