Lahore, Feb. 26 -- England and Afghanistan will face each other in a must-win match at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday in the eighth game of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.

Both teams are in a do-or-die situation, as the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.

Afghanistan lost their opening match to South Africa, while England failed to defend a big total against Australia. With the Australia-South Africa match ending in a washout, this encounter effectively becomes a knockout game.

The match sets up an exciting battle between England's powerful batting lineup and Afghanistan's skilled spinners.

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