England seeks to uphold its prestigious reputation. Although the reigning champions began the World Cup on a shaky note, their convincing triumph over Bangladesh emphasizes their readiness.

This Sunday, on the batsman-friendly Arun Jaitley Stadium turf, England aspires to pile on the runs against an Afghanistan team yet to taste victory.

Given the staggering 754 runs made during the South Africa-Sri Lanka game and India's swift chase of Afghanistan’s 272 in a mere 35 overs, England is keen to bolster its net run rate.

Afghanistan's relative inexperience is evident on this global platform, especially when pitted against top-tier teams. Despite individual talents, they seem to be grappling with the 50-over format's demands.

With 14 consecutive World Cup losses, Afghanistan faces an uphill battle, while England aims to enhance its net run rate further.

Afghanistan endeavors to assert its prowess beyond the T20 format. However, their players haven't consistently demonstrated the ODI temperament.

England braces itself for Afghanistan's formidable spin trio: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, and Mohammad Nabi, on a pitch less favorable to spinners.

Coach Jonathan Trott, with over 200 international caps and prior experience as England's batting coach during the 2021 India tour, is anticipated to provide Afghanistan with strategic insights to halt their losing streak.

England would relish the chance to bat first, allowing their players to post significant totals. With challenging encounters on the horizon, a strong performance now would be a morale boost.

Beyond the in-form trio of Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, and Joe Root, the likes of Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Chris Woakes aim to spend quality time batting.

All signs indicate England is poised for a win, with a favorable run rate in sight. 

Afghanistan vs England Live Stream TV Channels

The viewers can watch Afghanistan vs England Live Stream in Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3 and many other networks.

Star Sports Network India is the official broadcaster of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, it sheduled to air the tournament on Star Sports and OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar in India.The list below is showing the broadcasters by County or Territory.

The broadcasting rights for the upcoming event are held by various networks across different territories. Here’s a consolidated view of Afghanistan vs England Live Stream TV Channels:

Afghanistan: RTA Sports and Ariana TV.

Australia: Foxtel TV, Kayo TV, and Nine Network.

Bangladesh: Gazi TV, T Sports, and BTV.

Canada: Willow TV.

Continental Europe: Yupp TV.

Caribbean Islands: ESPN.

England: Sky Sports Cricket.

Hong Kong: Astro Vinmeen HD and Yupp TV.

India: Star Sports Network and DD Sports.

Central East and North Africa: Etisalat and Starzplday.

New Zealand: Sky Sports and Sky Sports 3.

Nepal: Star Sports Network.

Pakistan: A Sports and PTV Sports.

Pacific Islands: TVWAN Action PAC.

Sri Lanka: Sirasa TV (TV1) and Star Sports Network.

South Africa: SuperSports.

South East Asia: Yupp TV.

Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSports.

Singapore: Astro Vinmeen HD.

United States: Willow TV and Willow TV Xtra.

United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket.

Team news

Chris Woakes, after missing a training due to a stomach ailment, rejoined the squad on Saturday. This might pave the way for David Willey's tournament debut, and Gus Atkinson could potentially replace Mark Wood. Stokes practiced briefly in the final training session, albeit without facing regular bowlers.

England's probable lineup: 1 Jonny Bairstow, 2 Dawid Malan, 3 Joe Root, 4 Harry Brook, 5 Jos Buttler (capt & wk), 6 Liam Livingstone, 7 Sam Curran, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Mark Wood, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Reece Topley

Jonathan Trott remained discreet about potential adjustments. While there's a slim chance that spinner Noor Ahmed could play, his batting limitations could disrupt the team balance. The Afghan team is likely to remain unchanged.

Afghanistan's probable lineup: 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 2 Ibrahim Zadran, 3 Rahmat Shah, 4 Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), 5 Azmatullah Oarzai, 6 Mohammad Nabi, 7 Najibullah Zadran, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 10 Naveen-ul-Haq, 11 Fazalhaq Farooqi.