Jamie Overton will come into the England side for the must-win Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan in place of the injured Brydon Carse.
Carse has been ruled out for the rest of tournament with a toe complaint, so fellow seamer Overton will play in Lahore on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports Cricket (9am first ball).
England know victory over Afghanistan and then South Africa on Saturday will secure progression to the semi-finals but a defeat in either game will see them eliminated in the group stage.
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Highlights from England’s defeat to Australia in Lahore as Ben Duckett’s Champions Trophy record 165 came in vain
Jos Buttler’s side lost to Australia in their opening fixture as their opponents successfully chased an ICC tournament record 352 under the lights after losing the toss earlier in the day.
With dew potentially a factor at the same venue on Wednesday, England may look to chase if they win the coin flip this time.
Buttler told Sky Sports: “It is always a bit of guesswork with the dew but it made a big change the other night with the ball sliding on considerably in the second innings.”
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Ian Ward and Mike Atherton discuss England’s five-wicket loss to Australia and how they must win their next two games to keep their Champions Trophy semi-final hopes alive
England opener Ben Duckett top-scored with a record Champions Trophy innings of 165, only to end up on the losing team as Australia triumphed with 15 balls to spare, thanks chiefly to Leeds-born Josh Inglis’ unbeaten century.
Buttler added: “There were some great positives with the bat – Duckett’s innings was outstanding – and other guys will take confidence from how he played.
“With the ball it’s about finding ways to build pressure. When we did push the scoring rate up we got our rewards with wickets, so can we be consistent for longer?”
Watch England vs Afghanistan live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 8.30am on Wednesday (9am first ball).
Champions Trophy 2025 – results/fixtures 🏏
All games 9am UK time; all live on Sky Sports
Group A
Group B
Semi-finals
- March 4: Semi-final – A1 v B2 (Dubai)
- March 5: Semi-final 2 – A2 v B1 (Lahore)
Final
- March 9: Final (Lahore or Dubai)
