England are in a precarious situation after suffering a crushing loss at the hands of Australia in their tournament opener. A record knock from Ben Duckett (165) propelled England to a big total of 351/8 in the allotted 50 overs.
With England now eyeing a victory in the must-win clash, we are taking a look at the England Playing 11 for the upcoming game.
England Playing 11 vs Afghanistan- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 8:
On the other hand, Duckett went on to play a historic knock as he registered the highest individual score in the history of the Champions Trophy. The southpaw scored 165 runs off 143 balls with the help of 17 fours and 3 sixes.
Middle-order batters and allrounders: Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton
Banton recently impressed in the ILT20 which helped him earn a recall from the England team after a gap of more than two years. Playing for MI Emirates, he finished the tournament as the second-highest run-scorer, scoring 493 in 11 outings including two centuries.
Captain Jos Buttler got the start but could not convert it into a big score. He was out for 23 runs and will look to lead his team from the front in the upcoming game.
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Even though England lost the game against Australia, they are expected to retain the same bowling lineup. Jofra Archer and Mark Wood are expected to be the two pacers in the England Playing 11 while leg-spinner Adil Rashid will be leading the spin attack.
Both Archer and Wood started the game well as they dismissed Travis Head and Steve Smith respectively. However, they struggled towards the end as dew made it tough for the bowlers to operate. Rashid had a decent game as he conceded 47 runs in his 10 overs and picked up the wicket of a well-set Marnus Labuschagne.
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