Lahore, Feb 26: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat first against England in a crucial Champions Trophy match on Wednesday. With both teams needing a victory to stay in contention, the high-stakes encounter promises intense action at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
England made one change to their lineup, bringing in Jamie Overton to replace the injured Brydon Carse. Meanwhile, Afghanistan opted to field an unchanged XI.
Playing XIs:
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.
With both teams under pressure to secure a win, this match could prove pivotal in their Champions Trophy campaign.
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