England will face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy. Photo: AP
England and Afghanistan will lock horns in their second match of the 2025 Champions Trophy on Wednesday (February 26). Both teams lost their first match and need to win their second game. England suffered a defeat against Australia while Afghanistan lost to South Africa. The match is scheduled to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Both teams will have one eye on the weather. CT 2025 had its first washout as the league stage match between Australia and South Africa couldn't take place due to rain in Rawalpindi.
It rained in Lahore on Tuesday (February 25) and there is a rain prediction for the next few days. Here, we have a look at Lahore's complete weather forecast for February 26 -
The weather will remain cloudy in Lahore but there is no chance of rain in the state. As per Accuweather, there will be hazy sunshine at 2:00 PM (local time). The weather will stay the same till the evening.
There will be hazy moonlight as the sun will set in the evening. The weather will turn cloudy again at 7 PM but there will be no rain. The weather could also turn overcast but it might not have any impact on the game.
Must-win game for both teams
The match between England and Afghanistan is a must-win for both teams. The losing team will crash out of the ICC event while the winning team will stay alive in the tournament. Both teams are yet to earn a point.
Australia and South Africa have 3 points each in their account. Both teams won their respective first game. Their second game against each other was washed out. As a result, both teams received a point each.
From Group A, India and New Zealand have already qualified for the second round while Bangladesh and hosts, Pakistan have crashed out.
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