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World Cup 2023: Rashid Khan draws final blood as AFG beat ENG by 69 runs

ngland vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023 Highlights: Inspired by Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s three wicket haul, Afghanistan produced a big upset at the 2023 ODI World Cup as they beat defending champions by 69 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Afghanistan were all out for 284 against defending champions England in their ICC World Cup match on Sunday. England won the toss and opted to bowl. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored for Afghanistan with a 57-ball 80 before being run out while his opening partner, Ibrahim Zadran, contributed 28 in a first-wicket partnership of 114 in 16 overs. Replacing Najibullah Zadran in the playing XI, Ikram Alikhil grabbed the opportunity with both hands and made 58 off 66 balls, while star leg-spinner Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman chipped in 23 and 28, respectively. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid picked up 3/42 for England.

England are one of the most formidable teams in the world, and they are the favorites to win this match. Afghanistan are a rapidly improving team, but they are still not at the same level as England. They have some talented players in their squad, such as Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, but they lack the consistency of a top team.

Afghanistan  (50 ovs maximum)
BATTING R B M 4s 6s SR
run out (sub [DJ Willey]/†Buttler) 80 57 87 8 4 140.35
c Root b Rashid 28 48 73 3 0 58.33
st †Buttler b Rashid 3 8 10 0 0 37.50
b Root 14 36 46 0 0 38.88
c Woakes b Livingstone 19 24 25 1 1 79.16
c Curran b Topley 58 66 92 3 2 87.87
c Root b Wood 9 15 14 1 0 60.00
c Root b Rashid 23 22 37 3 0 104.54
c Root b Wood 28 16 22 3 1 175.00
run out (†Buttler) 5 6 9 1 0 83.33
not out 2 4 7 0 0 50.00
Extras (lb 1, nb 3, w 11) 15
TOTAL 49.5 Ov (RR: 5.69) 284
Fall of wickets: 1-114 (Ibrahim Zadran, 16.4 ov), 2-122 (Rahmat Shah, 18.4 ov), 3-122 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 18.5 ov), 4-152 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 25.6 ov), 5-174 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 32.1 ov), 6-190 (Mohammad Nabi, 36.1 ov), 7-233 (Rashid Khan, 44.1 ov), 8-277 (Ikram Alikhil, 47.6 ov), 9-277 (Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 48.1 ov), 10-284 (Naveen-ul-Haq, 49.5 ov) • DRS

 

BOWLING O M R W ECON 0s 4s 6s WD NB
4 0 41 0 10.25 13 4 2 2 0
8.5 1 52 1 5.88 30 5 1 3 1
4 0 46 0 11.50 9 5 2 0 2
10 1 42 3 4.20 29 1 1 1 0
9 0 50 2 5.55 27 5 1 0 0
10 0 33 1 3.30 31 1 0 0 0
4 0 19 1 4.75 16 2 1 0 0

 

England  (T: 285 runs from 50 ovs)
BATTING R B M 4s 6s SR
lbw b Fazalhaq Farooqi 2 4 5 0 0 50.00
c Ibrahim Zadran b Mohammad Nabi 32 39 61 4 0 82.05
b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 11 17 23 2 0 64.70
c †Ikram Alikhil b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 66 61 123 7 1 108.19
b Naveen-ul-Haq 9 18 21 1 0 50.00
lbw b Rashid Khan 10 14 15 1 0 71.42
c Rahmat Shah b Mohammad Nabi 10 23 22 0 0 43.47
b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 9 26 21 1 0 34.61
c Mohammad Nabi b Rashid Khan 20 13 24 2 0 153.84
b Rashid Khan 18 22 26 3 0 81.81
not out 15 7 8 3 0 214.28
Extras (lb 4, nb 1, w 8) 13
TOTAL 40.3 Ov (RR: 5.30) 215
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Jonny Bairstow, 1.1 ov), 2-33 (Joe Root, 6.5 ov), 3-68 (Dawid Malan, 12.4 ov), 4-91 (Jos Buttler, 17.2 ov), 5-117 (Liam Livingstone, 20.4 ov), 6-138 (Sam Curran, 27.1 ov), 7-160 (Chris Woakes, 32.6 ov), 8-169 (Harry Brook, 34.2 ov), 9-198 (Adil Rashid, 38.4 ov), 10-215 (Mark Wood, 40.3 ov) • DRS

 

BOWLING O M R W ECON 0s 4s 6s WD NB
10 1 51 3 5.10 31 2 1 1 0
7 0 50 1 7.14 23 9 0 2 0
6 1 44 1 7.33 17 8 0 0 1
6 0 16 2 2.66 23 0 0 1 0
9.3 1 37 3 3.89 30 3 0 0 0
2 0 13 0 6.50 5 2 0 0 0
MATCH FLOW
  • Afghanistan innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 10.0 (Mandatory – 79 runs, 0 wicket)
  • Afghanistan: 50 runs in 6.3 overs (39 balls), Extras 9
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 24, Ibrahim Zadran 17, Ex 9)
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 – 40.0 (Mandatory – 137 runs, 6 wickets)
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz: 50 off 33 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • Afghanistan: 100 runs in 12.4 overs (77 balls), Extras 11
  • 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 77 balls (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 66, Ibrahim Zadran 24, Ex 11)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan – 106/0 in 14.0 overs (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 69, Ibrahim Zadran 26)
  • Over 23.3: Review by England (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – Sharfuddoula, Batter – Hashmatullah Shahidi (Struck down)
  • Afghanistan: 150 runs in 25.2 overs (153 balls), Extras 12
  • Drinks: Afghanistan – 174/5 in 32.1 overs (Ikram Alikhil 18)
  • Afghanistan: 200 runs in 37.4 overs (227 balls), Extras 12
  • Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 – 50.0 (Mandatory – 68 runs, 4 wickets)
  • Afghanistan: 250 runs in 45.4 overs (276 balls), Extras 14
  • Ikram Alikhil: 50 off 61 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan – 284/10 in 49.5 overs (Fazalhaq Farooqi 2)
  • England innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 10.0 (Mandatory – 52 runs, 2 wickets)
  • Over 1.1: Review by England (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – RJ Tucker, Batter – JM Bairstow (Struck down – Umpires Call)
  • Over 3.4: Review by Afghanistan (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – RJ Tucker, Batter – DJ Malan (Struck down)
  • England: 50 runs in 9.3 overs (57 balls), Extras 7
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 – 40.0 (Mandatory – 161 runs, 7 wickets)
  • Drinks: England – 72/3 in 15.0 overs (HC Brook 13, JC Buttler 3)
  • England: 100 runs in 17.5 overs (108 balls), Extras 12
  • Over 20.4: Review by England (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – Sharfuddoula, Batter – LS Livingstone (Struck down)
  • HC Brook: 50 off 45 balls (7 x 4)
  • England: 150 runs in 30.5 overs (186 balls), Extras 13
  • Drinks: England – 154/6 in 31.0 overs (HC Brook 63, CR Woakes 4)
  • Over 32.2: Review by England (Batting), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – Sharfuddoula, Batter – CR Woakes (Upheld)
  • England: 200 runs in 39.2 overs (237 balls), Extras 13
MATCH DETAILS
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Toss England, elected to field first
Series
ICC Cricket World Cup
Season 2023/24
Player Of The Match
Afghanistan

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Match number ODI no. 4670
Hours of play (local time) 14.00 start, First Session 14.00-17.30, Interval 17.30-18.00, Second Session 18.00-21.30
Match days 15 October 2023 – daynight (50-over match)
Umpires
Australia

Rod TuckerDRS

Bangladesh

SharfuddoulaDRS

TV Umpire
Australia

Paul Reiffel

Reserve Umpire
Australia

Paul Wilson

Match Referee
New Zealand

Jeff Crowe

Points Afghanistan 2, England 0

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