England vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket World Cup result and reaction as reigning champions suffer shock defeat
England’s title defence of the Cricket World Cup is in real trouble after losing to Afghanistan by 69 runs in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history. Afghanistan were dismissed for 284 in Delhi, but bowled out England for 215 with 9.3 overs left. Only Harry Brook offered serious resistance with a 61-ball 66.
The Afghans celebrated only their second-ever win at the World Cup, the other coming against Scotland in 2015 in their first appearance.England have now lost two of their opening three group games, having been thrashed by New Zealand in the tournament opener.
Gurbaz gave the underdogs an explosive start after being sent in by Jos Buttler, dominating a rapid opening stand of 114 and piling on 80 in 57 balls.
But they lost three wickets in 14 balls to throw away much of their good work, Adil Rashid taking the first two before Gurbaz was mindlessly run out by his captain Hashmatullah Shahidi.
He had lit up the lively Arun Jaitley Stadium with his fearless strokeplay, but without his impetus England were able to gain a foothold. They bowled their opponents out for 284 off the penultimate ball of the innings, but there were plenty of question marks over the bowling attack - and even more over the subsequent batting performance.
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England vs Afghanistan LIVE: ODI World Cup updates
Match starts Sunday, 15 October at 9:30am BST
England unchanged, one alteration for Afghanistan. England opt to field first
Gurbaz run out for 80 as three wickets fall in rapid succession after great start
Joe Root makes four catches as Afghanistan batting order falls
Afghanistan all out: England need 285 runs to win
England top order falls in quick succession; more than six runs per over required after 25 overs
RESULT: England suffer shock defeat to Afghanistan
England vs Afghanistan - LIVE
17:38 , PA Sports Staff
England slumped to a shock World Cup defeat against Afghanistan in Delhi.
The defending champions were dismissed for 215 as they failed to chase down their target of 285.
Here, we recall five other World Cup humiliations for England.
Bangladesh, Adelaide, March 2015
Eoin Morgan’s men were consigned to a group-stage exit from the World Cup, alongside the likes of the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan, after failing to chase down Bangladesh’s 275 for seven.
Netherlands, Chattogram, March 2014
England bowed out of the T20 World Cup with a shambolic 45-run defeat. In pursuit of 133 for five, Stuart Broad’s side - who had won the toss and opted to chase - mustered a risible 88 all out, just eight more than their worst-ever score in the format.
Ireland, Bangalore, March 2011
Kevin O’Brien hit the fastest-ever World Cup century to lead Ireland to a three-wicket win. O’Brien made 113 off 63 balls as Ireland recovered from 111 for five to chase down 328 and claim a stunning victory.
Netherlands, Lord’s, June 2009
The Netherlands beat England by four wickets from the last ball of their T20 World Cup group match match at Lord’s. The hosts, without the injured Kevin Pietersen, were still expected to prevail with ease. Instead, despite a century opening stand between Ravi Bopara and Luke Wright, their 162 for five proved insufficient.
Zimbabwe, Albury, March 1992
Zimbabwe recorded just their second World Cup win by skittling out England for 125 in Australia. The underdogs only posted 134 themselves but Graham Gooch fell to the first ball in the reply and the rest of the order quickly followed with Eddo Brandes taking four wickets.
England vs Afghanistan - LIVE
17:30 , Karl Matchett
Player of the match Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who took three wickets, told Sky Sports: "It's a very proud moment to be here beating the world champions, a great achievement for the whole nation and the team.
"It was a wonderful performance from the bowlers and the batters."
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17:22 , Karl Matchett
Jos Buttler says England will be focused to put matters right next time out:
“As a whole were not quite at the level we want to be and at World Cups with good players putting you under pressure that’s where we need to be. On and off the field we’ll be working hard to put that right.”
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17:17 , Karl Matchett
England captain Jos Buttler:
“It was disappointing. Me missing one set the tone for us early on and it’s a tough loss to take. They outplayed us today, congratulations to Afghanistan.
“It’s about execution, throughout the game with ball and bat we were not at the level we wanted to be. That’s the main area we lost the game - you’ve got to be better and find ways to play our game.
“They have fantastic spinners and put us under lots of pressure. We weren’t quite good enough today.
“You’ve got to let these defeats hurt, there’s no point trying to move on very quickly. Then we reflect, work on the areas we need to get better and show some real resilience.”
England vs Afghanistan
17:00
Afghanistan win by 69 runs
England vs Afghanistan
17:00
40.3
OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Mark Wood. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed.
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16:59
40.2
Rashid Khan to Reece Topley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
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16:58
40.1
Rashid Khan to Mark Wood. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
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16:57
39.6
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reece Topley. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
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16:56
39.5
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reece Topley. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
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16:55
39.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Murid.
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16:54
39.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reece Topley. Yorker, off stump backing away cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
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16:53
39.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reece Topley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
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16:52
38.6
Rashid Khan to Mark Wood. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, dropped catch by Farooqi.
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16:51
38.5
Rashid Khan to Reece Topley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
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16:49
38.4
OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Adil Rashid. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Nabi.
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16:48
38.3
Rashid Khan to Mark Wood. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, inside edge for 1 run, fielded by Khil.
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16:47
38.1
Rashid Khan to Adil Rashid. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
England vs Afghanistan
16:46
37.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
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16:45
37.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
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16:45
37.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
England vs Afghanistan
16:44
37.3
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
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16:44
37.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
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16:43
37.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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16:41
36.6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Adil Rashid. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Khil.
England vs Afghanistan
16:41
36.5
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
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16:40
36.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Adil Rashid. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 5 runs.
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16:39
36.2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
England vs Afghanistan
16:38
35.6
FOUR! Rashid Khan to Mark Wood. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
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16:37
35.5
Rashid Khan to Mark Wood. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
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16:37
35.4
APPEAL! Rashid Khan to Mark Wood. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, caught by Khil, appeal made for Caught.
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16:36
35.2
Rashid Khan to Adil Rashid. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
England vs Afghanistan
16:35
34.6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Khil.
England vs Afghanistan
16:34
34.5
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood. Quicker length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
England vs Afghanistan
16:34
34.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
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16:33
34.3
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
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16:32
34.2
OUT! Caught. Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, outside edge, caught by Khil. That's the wicket Afghanistan is looking for.
England vs Afghanistan
16:31
34.1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Adil Rashid. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
England vs Afghanistan
16:30
33.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
England vs Afghanistan
16:29
33.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
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16:28
33.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
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16:27
33.3
Naveen-ul-Haq to Adil Rashid. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
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16:26
33.2
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
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16:25
33.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
England vs Afghanistan
16:23
32.6
OUT! Bowled. Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, missed.
England vs Afghanistan
16:22
32.5
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
England vs Afghanistan
16:22
32.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
England vs Afghanistan
16:21
32.2
APPEAL! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi, appeal made for L.B.W.
England vs Afghanistan
16:20
32.1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Afghanistan
16:19
31.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Brook. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Nabi, fielded by Zurmatai.
England vs Afghanistan
16:18
31.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
England vs Afghanistan
16:17
31.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Chris Woakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
England vs Afghanistan
16:16
31.3
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Chris Woakes. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
England vs Afghanistan
16:15
31.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
England vs Afghanistan
16:15
31.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Brook. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
England vs Afghanistan
16:08
30.6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
England vs Afghanistan
16:08
30.5
SIX! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
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16:07
30.3
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
England vs Afghanistan
16:06
30.1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
England vs Afghanistan
16:05
29.6
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
England vs Afghanistan
16:05
29.5
APPEAL! Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Khil, appeal made for L.B.W.
England vs Afghanistan
16:04
29.4
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Khil.
England vs Afghanistan
16:04
29.3
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid off for no runs.
England vs Afghanistan
16:03
29.2
Mohammad Nabi to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
England vs Afghanistan
16:03
29.1
Wide Mohammad Nabi to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Khil.
England vs Afghanistan
16:01
28.6
Rashid Khan to Chris Woakes. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
England vs Afghanistan
16:01
28.4
Rashid Khan to Chris Woakes. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
England vs Afghanistan
16:00
28.3
Rashid Khan to Chris Woakes. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Afghanistan
16:00
28.1
Rashid Khan to Chris Woakes. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
England vs Afghanistan
15:58
27.6
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
England vs Afghanistan
15:58
27.5
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Ur Rahman.
England vs Afghanistan
15:57
27.3
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Khan.
England vs Afghanistan
15:55
27.1
OUT! Caught. Mohammad Nabi to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Zurmatai.
England vs Afghanistan
15:53
26.6
Rashid Khan to Sam Curran. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
England vs Afghanistan
15:53
26.5
Rashid Khan to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
England vs Afghanistan
15:52
26.4
Rashid Khan to Sam Curran. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Murid.
England vs Afghanistan
15:51
26.3
Rashid Khan to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
England vs Afghanistan
15:51
26.2
Rashid Khan to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
England vs Afghanistan
15:51
26.1
Rashid Khan to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
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15:50
25.6
Mohammad Nabi to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
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15:50
25.5
Mohammad Nabi to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
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15:49 , Karl Matchett
Halfway through the innings, 25 overs done.
153 runs required for the victory - that’s 6.12 runs per over required for England with five wickets remaining.
Two balls into the new over, Harry Brook claims his half century. Can he propel the team forward?
England vs Afghanistan
15:49
25.4
Mohammad Nabi to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Afghanistan
15:49
25.2
Mohammad Nabi to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
England vs Afghanistan
15:48
25.1
Mohammad Nabi to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Murid.
England vs Afghanistan
15:47
24.6
Rashid Khan to Sam Curran. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
England vs Afghanistan
15:47
24.4
Rashid Khan to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Zadran.
England vs Afghanistan
15:46
24.3
APPEAL! Rashid Khan to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Omarzai, appeal made for L.B.W.
England vs Afghanistan
15:45
24.1
Rashid Khan to Sam Curran. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
England vs Afghanistan
15:44
23.6
Mohammad Nabi to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
England vs Afghanistan
15:43
23.4
Mohammad Nabi to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Afghanistan
15:43
23.3
Mohammad Nabi to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
England vs Afghanistan
15:42
23.2
Mohammad Nabi to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
England vs Afghanistan
15:42
23.1
Mohammad Nabi to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
England vs Afghanistan
15:41
22.6
Rashid Khan to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
England vs Afghanistan
15:40
22.5
Rashid Khan to Sam Curran. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
England vs Afghanistan
15:40
22.4
Rashid Khan to Sam Curran. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Omarzai.
England vs Afghanistan
15:40
22.3
Rashid Khan to Sam Curran. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
England vs Afghanistan
15:39
22.2
Rashid Khan to Sam Curran. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
England vs Afghanistan
15:39
22.1
Rashid Khan to Sam Curran. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Omarzai.
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