ENG vs AFG Toss Update, Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – Champions Trophy 2025, Match 8

ENG vs AFG, Champions Trophy 2025: Dream11 Predictions For Match 8 [Source: @ACBofficials, @englandcricket/x.com]

England (ENG) will take on Afghanistan (AFG) in the eighth match of the Champions Trophy 2025. This match will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan on 26th February at 2:30 PM IST.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report, the top player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

ENG vs AFG Toss Update

Afghanistan won the toss and they have decided to bat first.

England Team Changes: Jamie Overton comes in place of Brydon Carse.
Afghanistan Team Changes: No changes

Hot Picks For ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team Today

England

Ben Duckett

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 165 Runs in 1 Match
• The English opening batter has picked up great form in the first match of the tournament. Ben Duckett has the form and confidence of a big hundred with him and will be one of the must-picks for the game. 

Joe Root

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 68 Runs in 1 Match
• The experienced English batter got a good start in the first match against Australia. However, Joe Root failed to convert his start into a big score. He will be looking to leave a match-winning effect on this game and could be a very important pick for the fantasy contests of the match. 

Liam Livingstone

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 14 Runs and 1 Wicket in 1 Match
• The English all-rounder with his big hitting prowess and his versatile bowling abilities could be a match winner for his team. Liam Livingstone failed to contribute significantly in the first game, however, if he gets into his groove he could be a differential choice for the fantasy contests of the match. 

Afghanistan

Rahmat Shah

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 90 Runs in 1 Match
• The Afghanistan top-order batter has been in a good form with the bat. Rahmat Shah can be a consistent performer for his team when in form. Having scored runs in the previous game, Shah looks like one of the hot picks for this game.

Mohammad Nabi

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 2 Wickets and 8 Runs in 1 Match
• The Afghan all-rounder could be a game-changer for his team with both the bat and the ball. Mohammad Nabi did not realise his full potential in the first match, however, he could be differential choice in this contest.

Sediqullah Atal

• Champions Trophy 2025 Form: 16 Runs in 1 Match
• The young left-handed opening batter displayed great batting prowess during the recently concluded under 19 World Cup. Sediqullah Atal has not yet delivered in the Champions Trophy, but given his talent, he could be a game-changing choice for the fantasy contests of the match.

ENG vs AFG Match 8 Weather And Pitch Report

Weather - The weather at the beginning of the match is expected to be cloudy. But as the match progresses towards the evening it is expected to clear out. The highest temperature as reported by AccuWeather will be around 25°C with about 10% chance of rain.

Pitch Report - The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium is expected to be batting friendly. In the only match that has been played at this venue in the Champions Trophy 2025, over 700 runs were scored in total. This indicates that the batters will enjoy there time here. 

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore - Record Of Chasing Team

In the only match that has been played here in the Champions Trophy 2025, the team chasing scaled down a score of over 350 runs. This shows that the wicket might get easier for batting in the second innings and that is something the captains will keep in mind during the toss.

ENG vs AFG Match 8 Captain And Vice-captain Picks

ENG vs AFG Match 8 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

ENG vs AFG, Champions Trophy: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Jamie Smith
Batters: Rahmat Shah, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Sediqullah Atal
All-rounders: Joe Root
Bowlers: Mark Wood, Rashid Khan, Jofra Archer, Noor Ahmad

Captain: Joe Root
Vice-captain: Rahmat Shah

AFG vs ENG Match 8 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

ENG vs AFG, Champions Trophy: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Jamie Smith
Batters: Rahmat Shah, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Sediqullah Atal
All-rounders: Joe Root
Bowlers: Mark Wood, Rashid Khan, Jofra Archer, Noor Ahmad

Captain: Joe Root
Vice-captain: Rahmat Shah

AFG vs ENG Match 8 Expert Advice

The track is expected to be a good one for batting. However, the English pacers might prove lethal against the Afghan batters. So picking more pacers from the England playing XI could be result in a winning combination in the fantasy contests.

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