Afghanistan and England are set to face off in the eighth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This marks the first time the two teams will meet outside of limited-overs World Cups, making it a historic fixture in their ODI rivalry. As both teams look to secure a crucial victory in the tournament, several individual and team records could be rewritten.
Potential Records to Watch in AFG vs ENG Match
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Jos Buttler’s Captaincy Milestone
- England skipper Jos Buttler is set to play his 44th ODI as captain. With this, he will surpass Michael Atherton to claim the seventh spot on the list of most ODIs captained for England.
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Multiple England Batters Closing in on 1,000 ODI Runs
- England’s Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Adil Rashid, and Liam Livingstone are all on the verge of completing 1,000 runs in ODI cricket. Any of them could achieve the milestone during this match.
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Hashmatullah Shahidi’s Chance to Climb Afghanistan’s All-Time ODI Charts
- Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi needs just 50 more runs to become the fourth-highest run-scorer for his country in ODIs.
Afghanistan’s Key Statistical Records
- Afghanistan is yet to win an ODI in Pakistan, having lost both of their previous matches in Lahore.
- Among Test-playing nations, Afghanistan’s eight ODI wins in the last 12 months are the second-most.
- Their win-loss ratio of 2.666 is currently the highest among all teams.
- Afghanistan’s bowling unit has been dominant, with their average of 21.20 and strike rate of 27.8 being among the best in world cricket over the past year.
England’s Statistical Records to Watch
- England has lost their last five ODIs in a row, their longest losing streak in recent years.
- Against Test-playing nations, England’s run rate of 6.56 is the highest they have ever recorded against Afghanistan.
- England’s run rate of 4.89 in ODIs at the Gaddafi Stadium is their second-worst in this format.
Top Run-Scorers in AFG vs ENG ODIs (Active Players)
- Joe Root (England): 99 runs in 2 matches, average of 49.50, strike rate of 100.
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan): 90 runs in 2 matches, average of 45, strike rate of 66.17.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan): 80 runs in 1 match, strike rate of 140.35.
Top Wicket-Takers in AFG vs ENG ODIs (Active Players)
- Adil Rashid (England): 6 wickets in 2 matches, economy rate of 5.40.
- Mark Wood (England): 4 wickets in 2 matches, economy rate of 4.73.
- Jofra Archer (England): 3 wickets in 1 match, economy rate of 5.20.
With multiple records at stake, this high-stakes encounter between Afghanistan and England could witness historic individual and team milestones. Both teams will be eager to secure a victory that keeps their hopes alive in the Champions Trophy 2025.