Cricket World Cup, ENG vs AFG Highlights: Historic win for Afghanistan
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, England vs Afghanistan Highlights: Three Afghan spinners- Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman and Mohammad Nabi shared eight wickets between them as they beat England by 69 runs
 "Afghan batters Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ikram Ali Khil")
Afghan batters Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ikram Ali Khil scored fifties as the team posted 284 in 50 overs against England in an ICC World Cup 2023 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Photo: ACB
Afghan spinners spun a web around England to beat them by 69 runs and register their first-ever ODI World Cup win against a Test-playing nation. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman combined to pick eight wickets together as England were bowled out for 215.
It was Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s flying 80 off just 47 balls at the start and then a calculated 58 off 66 balls by Ikram Ali Khil at the end of the innings as the two wicket-keepers helped Afghanistan post x in their 50 overs against defending champions England during an ICC World Cup 2023 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, October 15. For England, Adil Rashid was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 3/42 in his 10 overs. Check Australia vs Sri Lanka probable Playing 11 and match updates here
Check ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table here
It was Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s flying 80 off just 47 balls at the start and then a calculated 58 off 66 balls by Ikram Ali Khil at the end of the innings as the two wicket-keepers helped Afghanistan post x in their 50 overs against defending champions England during an ICC World Cup 2023 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, October 15. For England, Adil Rashid was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 3/42 in his 10 overs. Check Australia vs Sri Lanka probable Playing 11 and match updates here
Check ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table here
England vs Afghanistan playing 11
England Playing 11: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley.
Catch the first innings report here
Catch the first innings report here
Afghanistan Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
England vs the Afghanistan head-to-head
Total matches played: 2
England won: 2
Afghanistan won: 0
No result: 00
Tied- 00
ENG vs AFG ODIs: Squads of both team
England Squad for ODI World Cup
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Jos Buttler(w/c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Gus Atkinson, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Ben Stokes
Afghanistan Squad for World Cup
Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ikram Alikhil, Abdul Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Noor Ahmad
England vs the Afghanistan ODI World Cup: Match time, telecast and streaming details
When will the England vs Afghanistan World Cup match take place?
The England vs Afghanistan World Cup match will take place on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
What is the venue of the ENG vs AFG World Cup match?
The England vs Afghanistan World Cup match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi.
When will the England vs Afghanistan World Cup match live toss take place as per Indian Standard Time (IST)?
England vs Afghanistan live toss for the World Cup match will take place at 01:30 PM IST.
What is the match timing of the England vs Afghanistan World Cup match according to Indian Standard Time?
The World Cup match between England and Afghanistan will begin at 2:00 PM IST.
Which TV channels will live telecast the England vs Afghanistan World Cup match?
Star Sports will live broadcast the England vs Afghanistan World Cup match in England.
How to watch the live streaming of the ENG vs AFG World Cup match in England for free?
Hotstar will livestream the England vs Afghanistan World Cup match in India for free.
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Cricket World Cup 2023 Highlights: England vs Afghanistan: Watch key moments
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 updated points table
India maintained the top position on the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 after the England vs Afghanistan match on Sunday (October 15). The five-time champions Australia dropped to the last spot as they have already lost two matches in the ICC World Cup. The Kangaroos are hoping to earn their first points when they lock horns with Sri Lanka at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. Afghanistan earned their first points in the ICC Cricket World Cup and moved to sixth position on the World Cup 2023 points table.
India have six points in three matches and the best net run rate among 10 teams. India are followed by New Zealand and South Africa. With one in three matches, England are at the 5th spot below Pakistan.
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan with teammates celebrates the wicket of India's Rohit Sharma during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan, at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Photo: PTI
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: England vs Afghanistan full scorecard
| Afghanistan (50 ovs maximum) | ||||||
| BATTING | Dismissals | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | run out (sub [DJ Willey]/†Buttler) | 80 | 57 | 8 | 4 | 140.35 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | c Root b Rashid | 28 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Rahmat Shah | st †Buttler b Rashid | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | b Root | 14 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 38.88 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c Woakes b Livingstone | 19 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 79.16 |
| Ikram Alikhil † | c Curran b Topley | 58 | 66 | 3 | 2 | 87.87 |
| Mohammad Nabi | c Root b Wood | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Rashid Khan | c Root b Rashid | 23 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 104.54 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | c Root b Wood | 28 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 175 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | run out (†Buttler) | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | not out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Extras | (lb 1, nb 3, w 11) | 15 | ||||
| TOTAL | 49.5 Ov (RR: 5.69) | 284 | ||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s |
| Chris Woakes | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 | 13 |
| Reece Topley | 8.5 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 5.88 | 30 |
| Sam Curran | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.5 | 9 |
| Adil Rashid | 10 | 1 | 42 | 3 | 4.2 | 29 |
| Mark Wood | 9 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 5.55 | 27 |
| Liam Livingstone | 10 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 3.3 | 31 |
| Joe Root | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 | 16 |
| England (T: 285 runs from 50 ovs) | ||||||
| BATTING | Dismissals | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Jonny Bairstow | lbw b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Dawid Malan | c Ibrahim Zadran b Mohammad Nabi | 32 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 82.05 |
| Joe Root | b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 11 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 64.7 |
| Harry Brook | c †Ikram Alikhil b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 66 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 108.19 |
| Jos Buttler (c)† | b Naveen-ul-Haq | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Liam Livingstone | lbw b Rashid Khan | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Sam Curran | c Rahmat Shah b Mohammad Nabi | 10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 43.47 |
| Chris Woakes | b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 9 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 34.61 |
| Adil Rashid | c Mohammad Nabi b Rashid Khan | 20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 153.84 |
| Mark Wood | b Rashid Khan | 18 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 81.81 |
| Reece Topley | not out | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 214.28 |
| Extras | (lb 4, nb 1, w 8) | 13 | ||||
| TOTAL | 40.3 Ov (RR: 5.30) | 215 | ||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 10 | 1 | 51 | 3 | 5.1 | 31 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 7 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 7.14 | 23 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 6 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 7.33 | 17 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 6 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2.66 | 23 |
| Rashid Khan | 9.3 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 3.89 | 30 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.5 | 5 |
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | Afghanistan spin their way to history
It is all over and only fitting that Rashid Khan has got the last wicket as Wood is cleaned up. With a huge 69-run win, the Afghanistan have spun their way to history by earning their first-ever win against a Test-playing nation in World Cup history.
England Live Score 215/10 after 40.3 overs
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | Topley on top, England past 200
Reece Topley hits three fours in the over and England go past the 200-run mark. They need 72 more in the last 10 overs with only a wicket in hand.
England Live Score 213/9 after 40 overs
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | Rashid gets Rashid
This is the ninth wicket of England which has fallen here and Adil Rashid has been caught by Mohammad Nabi in the slips. This has happened twice that Rashid has got Rashid as Adil Rashid had removed Rashid Khan while Afghanistan batted.
England Live Score 199/9 after 39 overs
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | Mujeeeb’s brilliant spell ends
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | The last hope perishes for England
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | The last hope for England remains
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | Rashid hits a four
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | Mujeeb gets Wokes
Chris Waokes has been cleaned up here by Mujeeb Ur- Rahman after being saved by the Decision Review System early on in the same over where the umpire had given him out. He scores 9 off 26 balls after spending 27 minutes at the wicket.
England Live Score 160/7 after 33 overs
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | 150 up for England
Six!! Harry Brook has brought up England’s 150 in 30.5 overs and 153 minutes. It has come courtesy of a six. It is time for Drinks and the English side will need 131 more to win the match in 19 overs. Stokes is out on he ground passing crucial advice to Brook and Waoes. Brook is batting on 63.
England Live Score 154/6 after 31 overs
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | Curran out, England in toruble
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | Fifty for Harry Brook
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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England vs Afghanistan LIVE | Rashid has Livingstone
Afghanistan are currently running two overs behind. But that would hardly matter as Rashid Khan has given them the fifth wicket and Liam Livingstone wastes a review after being found plumb in front of the wicket.
England Live Score 119/5 after 21 overs
Topics : ICC ODI World Cup 2023 cricket world cup ICC World Cup England cricket team Afghanistan cricket team Rashid Khan Adil Rashid Hashmatullah Shahidi Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium Ben Stokes Jos Buttler Moeen Ali Jonny Bairstow Mark Wood Chris Woakes Sam Curran Mohammad Nabi cricket broadcast sports broadcasting Sports stars Hotstar
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First Published: Oct 14 2023 | 6:18 PM IST
