Afghanistan, buoyed by key players and a formidable spin attack, gears up for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Despite notable absentees, their recent form and historic series victories underline their potential.

The Afghanistan men’s cricket team is focused on doing well in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan after other teams' politicians urged them to boycott the Afghans because of the Taliban’s ban on women’s sport.

The match is scheduled to start at 4 a.m. EST and will be broadcast on Willow TV. Fans looking to watch can do so for free through FuboTV, which offers a free trial and $30 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.