Jamie Overton will come into the England aspect for the must-win Champions Trophy sport towards Afghanistan instead of the injured Brydon Carse.
Carse has been dominated out for the remainder of event with a toe criticism, so fellow seamer Overton will play in Lahore on Wednesday, reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket (9am first ball).
Following the rain-off between Australia and South Africa in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, England know victory over Afghanistan after which South Africa on Saturday will safe development to the semi-finals however a defeat in both sport will see them eradicated.
The rain-off between Australia and South Africa means England know they have to win their remaining matches to achieve the semi-finals
Jos Buttler’s aspect misplaced to Australia of their opening fixture as their opponents efficiently chased an ICC event document 352 underneath the lights after dropping the toss earlier within the day.
With dew doubtlessly an element on the similar venue on Wednesday, England might look to chase in the event that they win the coin flip this time.
Buttler advised Sky Sports activities: “It is always a bit of guesswork with the dew but it made a big change the other night with the ball sliding on considerably in the second innings.”
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Sky Sports activities Cricket pundits Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain debate England’s bowling assault after the loss to Australia
England opener Ben Duckett top-scored with a document Champions Trophy innings of 165, solely to finish up on the dropping staff as Australia triumphed with 15 balls to spare, thanks mainly to Leeds-born Josh Inglis’ unbeaten century.
Buttler added: “There were some great positives with the bat – Duckett’s innings was outstanding – and other guys will take confidence from how he played.
“With the ball it is about discovering methods to construct stress. Once we did push the scoring charge up we acquired our rewards with wickets, so can we be constant for longer?”
What threats will Afghanistan pose?
Like England, Afghanistan are in must-win territory after a 107-run trouncing to South Africa of their first fixture.
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Watch highlights from Afghanistan’s 107-run thrashing by South Africa within the Champions Trophy sport in Karachi
Sky Sports activities Cricket’s Michael Atherton believes the venue might swimsuit England however Buttler’s aspect have been scarred by Afghanistan earlier than, dropping to them within the group stage of the 2023 World Cup in India.
Atherton stated: “It didn’t really spin in Lahore the other night [for England vs Australia] so the balance of the side makes sense. I just think they fancy hitting Afghanistan with quicker bowlers.
“Afghanistan’s energy is their bowling, notably their spinners who’re very skilled – Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi.
“They lack a little bit of firepower with the bat but when they get a rating and put England underneath stress they’re a unique aspect, as we noticed within the World Cup sport in Delhi.
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Hussain and Atherton talk about whether or not skipper Jos Buttler ought to bat greater up the order in such a pivotal event for him and England
“England will hope to absolutely nail the bits of the game they didn’t against Australia.
“They have been excellent for 80 per cent of the match however they did not get to 380 with the bat as they need to have finished after which in direction of the tip of the Australia innings they lacked a little bit of talent and nuance and the sport acquired away from them.”
Watch England vs Afghanistan reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket and Sky Sports activities Principal Occasion from 8.30am on Wednesday (9am first ball).
Champions Trophy 2025 – outcomes/fixtures 🏏
All video games 9am UK time; all reside on Sky Sports activities
Group A
Group B
Semi-finals
- March 4: Semi-final – A1 v B2 (Dubai)
- March 5: Semi-final 2 – A2 v B1 (Lahore)
Last
- March 9: Last (Lahore or Dubai)
