Today a match will be played between Afghanistan and England at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Before this match, it is important to know how the pitch of Gaddafi Stadium is going to be today.
ENG vs AFG Pitch Report :- In a very important match of the Champions Trophy, Afghanistan’s team is going to face England today. This match is very important for both the teams to reach the semi-finals. Whichever team loses today will be directly out of the tournament. This match between England and Afghanistan will be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. In such a situation, it is important to know how the pitch of Gaddafi Stadium is going to be in today’s match.
How is the pitch of Gaddafi Stadium?
So far, the fast bowlers and spinners have not got much help on the high-scoring pitch of Gaddafi Stadium. There is no reason to believe that there will be a sudden change in the pitch. In such a situation, big runs can be seen being scored on this pitch once again. When the teams of England and Australia clashed on this ground, more than 350 runs were chased. In such a situation, once again more than 300 runs can be scored today.
How is the record of both the teams?
The teams of England and Afghanistan have not played much ODI cricket. Both the teams have clashed together in three ODIs. In which England has won two matches and Afghanistan has won one match. The conditions in Lahore are expected to be slightly cooler than the first match as there is also a slight chance of rain around the ground. The pitch of this ground is flat and conducive to batting. Teams will likely aim for big scores, making bowling strategies important in what is expected to be a high-scoring contest. The average first innings score at Gaddafi Stadium is 253 runs. The team batting first on this ground has won the match 35 times. At the same time, the team chasing the runs has won the match 33 times.
Probable playing 11 of both teams:
Afghanistan :- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), R Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmed
England :- Jos Buttler (captain), JL Smith (wicketkeeper), PD Salt, BM Duckett, HC Brook, JE Root, LS Livingstone, Jofra Archer, AU Rashid, Mark Wood, R Ahmed
