<p>In a high-stakes encounter at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Afghanistan and England are battling it out at Lahore&#8217;s Gaddafi Stadium. Afghanistan&#8217;s captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, won the toss and elected to bat first, aiming to set a formidable target against Jos Buttler&#8217;s England.</p>
<p data-start="322" data-end="341"><strong data-start="322" data-end="341">Match Overview:</strong></p>
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<li data-start="343" data-end="379"><strong data-start="345" data-end="355">Venue:</strong> Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore</li>
<li data-start="380" data-end="424"><strong data-start="382" data-end="391">Toss:</strong> Afghanistan won and chose to bat</li>
<li data-start="425" data-end="524"><strong data-start="427" data-end="448">Match Importance:</strong> Both teams are in a must-win situation to keep their semi-final hopes alive</li>
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<p data-start="526" data-end="540"><strong data-start="526" data-end="540">Team News:</strong></p>
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<li data-start="542" data-end="647"><strong data-start="544" data-end="560">Afghanistan:</strong> The team has retained the same lineup that faced South Africa in their previous match.</li>
<li data-start="648" data-end="775"><strong data-start="650" data-end="662">England:</strong> Jamie Overton has been included in the playing XI, replacing Brydon Carse.</li>
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<p data-start="777" data-end="801"><strong data-start="777" data-end="801">Live Match Progress:</strong></p>
<p data-start="803" data-end="1128">As the match commenced, Afghanistan&#8217;s openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, faced a challenging start against England&#8217;s pace attack led by Jofra Archer and Mark Wood. The first four overs saw Afghanistan at 11 runs without loss, with both batsmen striving to find their rhythm.</p>
<p data-start="175" data-end="192"><strong data-start="175" data-end="192">Match Update:</strong></p>
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<li data-start="194" data-end="285"><strong data-start="196" data-end="214">Current Score:</strong> Afghanistan stands at 21 runs for the loss of 2 wickets after 6 overs.</li>
<li data-start="286" data-end="496"><strong data-start="288" data-end="307">Recent Wickets:</strong>
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<li data-start="310" data-end="395"><em data-start="312" data-end="333">Rahmanullah Gurbaz:</em> Dismissed for 6 runs, bowled by Jofra Archer in the 4th over.</li>
<li data-start="398" data-end="496"><em data-start="400" data-end="418">Sediqullah Atal:</em> Fell for 4 runs, trapped lbw by Archer in the 5th over after a failed review.</li>
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<p data-start="498" data-end="695">Jofra Archer&#8217;s exceptional bowling has been pivotal, achieving his 50th ODI wicket with the dismissal of Gurbaz. His precise deliveries have put Afghanistan on the back foot early in their innings.</p>
<p data-start="697" data-end="900">Afghanistan&#8217;s batsmen now face the challenge of stabilizing their innings to set a competitive total. The match holds significant importance, as the losing team will face elimination from the tournament.</p>
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