<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/champions-trophy-2025-ibrahims-177-helps-afghanistan-knock-out-england-8759862" rel="dofollow">Afghanistan beating England to win its maiden ICC Champions Trophy match</a> on Wednesday (Feb 26) in Lahore was a moment they will cherish forever. Although they had already beaten them in an ODI World Cup game in Delhi two years ago, doing it against the former champions in their first-ever <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow">Champions Trophy</a> speaks volumes of their rise in international cricket. This win, however, has put them on the brink of a semis spot in the eight-team tournament. A win over Australia would do that.</p>
<p>The cricket world, barring England, celebrated Afghanistan&rsquo;s win, and why shouldn&rsquo;t they; the way they played throughout the game, keeping their nerves and belief intact to win a thriller, is appraisable.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The moment Afghanistan&rsquo;s most valuable ODI cricketer - Azmatullah Omarzai, picked his fifth and innings&rsquo; final wicket by removing England spinner Adil Rashid, caught at the deep long-off in the final over, the dressing room, crowd and millions watching back home erupted in joy.</p>
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<h2>Omarzai and Zadran, the heroes!</h2>
<p>Omarzai enjoyed batting and bowling at the Gaddafi Stadium (against England), scoring 41 off 31 balls, including hitting three sixes, and later returning with match-winning figures of five for 58, helping Afghanistan knock England out of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/champions-trophy-2025-afghanistans-ibrahim-zadran-scores-highest-individual-score-scripts-two-more-records-8759245" rel="dofollow">Ibrahim Zadran was another hero from their camp</a> who had England on the floor from ball one.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The young opener has made a name in world cricket with his exploits, having already smashed a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-2023-will-bat-like-tendulkar-ibrahim-zadran-credits-indian-legend-for-century-against-australia-656191" rel="dofollow">World Cup hundred (against Australia</a> in Mumbai in 2023). After demolishing England bowlers in Lahore, he broke their back and the internet.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After electing to bat first, Afghanistan lost three wickets inside the Powerplay but didn&rsquo;t let their guard down. Alongside skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, Zadran added 103 for the fourth wicket, completing his fifty before notching up his hundred soon after and breaking loose after that.</p>
<p>Zadran&rsquo;s late blitz (177) saw Afghanistan pile up a massive 325 for seven in the first innings.</p>
<p>England&rsquo;s chase began in the most English manner &ndash; a few fours, a wicket, some more fours and another wicket.</p>
<p>Joe Root was England&rsquo;s best batter on the day, completing his 17th ODI ton (120 off 111 balls), his first in six years, but even that wasn&rsquo;t enough for them to overcome the Afghan scare in ODIs.</p>
<p>England came close to chasing the target, with all-rounder Jamie Overton and seamer Jofra Archer hitting fours late in the chase, but a last-minute twist saw the game turn upside down as Afghanistan clinched the thriller.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, they next face Australia, and should they beat them, Afghanistan will qualify for their maiden Champions Trophy semis.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Cricket: Opener Zadran and all-rounder Omarzai were instrumental in helping Afghanistan beat England and knocking them out of Champions Trophy 2025.

Afghanistan beating England to win its maiden ICC Champions Trophy match on Wednesday (Feb 26) in Lahore was a moment they will cherish forever. Although they had already beaten them in an ODI World Cup game in Delhi two years ago, doing it against the former champions in their first-ever Champions Trophy speaks volumes of their rise in international cricket. This win, however, has put them on the brink of a semis spot in the eight-team tournament. A win over Australia would do that. The cricket world, barring England, celebrated Afghanistan’s win, and why shouldn’t they; the way they played throughout the game, keeping their nerves and belief intact to win a thriller, is appraisable. The moment Afghanistan’s most valuable ODI cricketer - Azmatullah Omarzai, picked his fifth and innings’ final wicket by removing England spinner Adil Rashid, caught at the deep long-off in the final over, the dressing room, crowd and millions watching back home erupted in joy. Watch the video – View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) Omarzai and Zadran, the heroes! Omarzai enjoyed batting and bowling at the Gaddafi Stadium (against England), scoring 41 off 31 balls, including hitting three sixes, and later returning with match-winning figures of five for 58, helping Afghanistan knock England out of the tournament. However, Ibrahim Zadran was another hero from their camp who had England on the floor from ball one. The young opener has made a name in world cricket with his exploits, having already smashed a World Cup hundred (against Australia in Mumbai in 2023). After demolishing England bowlers in Lahore, he broke their back and the internet. After electing to bat first, Afghanistan lost three wickets inside the Powerplay but didn’t let their guard down. Alongside skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, Zadran added 103 for the fourth wicket, completing his fifty before notching up his hundred soon after and breaking loose after that. Zadran’s late blitz (177) saw Afghanistan pile up a massive 325 for seven in the first innings. England’s chase began in the most English manner – a few fours, a wicket, some more fours and another wicket. Joe Root was England’s best batter on the day, completing his 17th ODI ton (120 off 111 balls), his first in six years, but even that wasn’t enough for them to overcome the Afghan scare in ODIs. England came close to chasing the target, with all-rounder Jamie Overton and seamer Jofra Archer hitting fours late in the chase, but a last-minute twist saw the game turn upside down as Afghanistan clinched the thriller. Meanwhile, they next face Australia, and should they beat them, Afghanistan will qualify for their maiden Champions Trophy semis. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch - Dressing room erupts in joy after Afghanistan win first Champions Trophy match

<p>Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has expressed gratitude towards former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja for helping the team by being an invaluable asset during the World Cup campaign. Jadeja is&nbsp;currently serving as a mentor for the&nbsp;Afghanistan men's team and his inputs have seemingly helped the subcontinent team take their game a notch above.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gurbaz, speaking after Afghanistan soundly defeated champions England in the league encounter, reflected on Jadeja's role and heaped praises on him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He (Jadeja) is a man who always gives happiness to you. He's made cricket easy for us. He always says just go and enjoy. We love him, and he is someone special for us. He tells us to keep things simple, just go and enjoy. That's the most important tip for us," Gurbaz was quoted as saying by Republic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Jadeja was appointed as the team mentor before the start of the World Cup. Alongside head coach Jonathan Trott, Jadeja appears to have worked miracles with the talented Afghan side. As a mentor, Jadeja's role is little more than just focusing on the technical side of things. He is expected to work individually with players regarding the psychological side of their game, as well as impart&nbsp;tactical acumen.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-2023-afghanistan-stun-defending-champions-england-win-by-69-runs-647253"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;World Cup 2023: Afghanistan stun defending champions England, win by 69 runs</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>Gurbaz lauds Indian fans&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Apart from Jadeja, Gurbaz also lauded the Indian crowd and fans who have been supporting the Afghanistan team wherever they go across the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We always say that India is our second home. We love the crowd and they give a lot of love to us, that's the main reason we love India. And wherever we go, like in every city, they come for us and they cheer for us and support us. So we are really happy with all the crowd and of course, we respect the crowd coming from Afghanistan, from different parts to the ground."</p>

<p>Owing to the upheaval in Afghanistan, the men's team has made India its base, with BCCI providing all the necessary amenities. The Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida has become a second home for the Afghan side over the years and the players have become part of the Indian fabric.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has expressed gratitude towards former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja for helping the team by being an invaluable asset during the World Cup campaign.

Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has expressed gratitude towards former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja for helping the team by being an invaluable asset during the World Cup campaign. Jadeja is currently serving as a mentor for the Afghanistan men's team and his inputs have seemingly helped the subcontinent team take their game a notch above. Gurbaz, speaking after Afghanistan soundly defeated champions England in the league encounter, reflected on Jadeja's role and heaped praises on him. "He (Jadeja) is a man who always gives happiness to you. He's made cricket easy for us. He always says just go and enjoy. We love him, and he is someone special for us. He tells us to keep things simple, just go and enjoy. That's the most important tip for us," Gurbaz was quoted as saying by Republic. Notably, Jadeja was appointed as the team mentor before the start of the World Cup. Alongside head coach Jonathan Trott, Jadeja appears to have worked miracles with the talented Afghan side. As a mentor, Jadeja's role is little more than just focusing on the technical side of things. He is expected to work individually with players regarding the psychological side of their game, as well as impart tactical acumen. Also read | World Cup 2023: Afghanistan stun defending champions England, win by 69 runs Gurbaz lauds Indian fans Apart from Jadeja, Gurbaz also lauded the Indian crowd and fans who have been supporting the Afghanistan team wherever they go across the country. "We always say that India is our second home. We love the crowd and they give a lot of love to us, that's the main reason we love India. And wherever we go, like in every city, they come for us and they cheer for us and support us. So we are really happy with all the crowd and of course, we respect the crowd coming from Afghanistan, from different parts to the ground." Owing to the upheaval in Afghanistan, the men's team has made India its base, with BCCI providing all the necessary amenities. The Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida has become a second home for the Afghan side over the years and the players have become part of the Indian fabric. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

World Cup 2023: Afghanistan batter thanks former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja for win against England

<p>On Sunday (Oct 15), Afghanistan beat world champions England by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition to pull off a huge upset at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. With this win, the Afghans remain in the top six whereas Australia -- who are the five-time winners -- have now hit rock bottom and are at the tenth spot in the updated points table. Meanwhile, England are in fifth place but have lots of concerns going ahead.</p>

<p>Talking about the England-Afghanistan match, England elected to bowl first. The Afghans rode on opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz's solid 80, Ikram Alikhil's 58 and cameos from Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to post a challenging 284 in 49.5 overs. Many expected England's batting depth to see them through but Mujeeb had other plans as his 3 for 51 along with Rashid's three-fer, and regular breakthroughs from others, ensured England remained behind and eventually succumbed to a 69-run loss;&nbsp;being dismissed for 215 in 40.3 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Afghanistan's famous win, former England captain Michael Atherton slammed Jos Buttler &amp; Co. and feels the team has many 'undercooked' players. "England haven't bowled well enough and teams have got off to fliers against them. There are reasons. Many of the players are undercooked in terms of cricketing time, time in ODIs. But they have not hit the ground running and have made things very difficult for themselves now," Atherton said on Sky Sports.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/odi-world-cup-2023-unmissable-watch-afghanistan-dressing-room-erupts-in-joy-with-historic-win-over-england-647350">ODI World Cup 2023: UNMISSABLE! Watch Afghanistan dressing room erupts in joy with historic win over England</a></strong></p>

<p>Atherton further lauded the Afghans and said, "They outplayed England - it wasn't as if they won on a desperate turning pitch that suited their spinners. It was the greatest night in Afghanistan's history and they won fair and square."</p>

<p>With this defeat, England are in the top five (fifth) but now have two losses from three outings whereas Afghanistan are in the sixth spot. The 2019 winners will now have some time off and then face South Africa, who are unbeaten after two games, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (Oct 21) in match 20.</p>

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On Sunday (Oct 15), Afghanistan beat world champions England by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition to pull off a huge upset at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

On Sunday (Oct 15), Afghanistan beat world champions England by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition to pull off a huge upset at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. With this win, the Afghans remain in the top six whereas Australia -- who are the five-time winners -- have now hit rock bottom and are at the tenth spot in the updated points table. Meanwhile, England are in fifth place but have lots of concerns going ahead. Talking about the England-Afghanistan match, England elected to bowl first. The Afghans rode on opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz's solid 80, Ikram Alikhil's 58 and cameos from Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to post a challenging 284 in 49.5 overs. Many expected England's batting depth to see them through but Mujeeb had other plans as his 3 for 51 along with Rashid's three-fer, and regular breakthroughs from others, ensured England remained behind and eventually succumbed to a 69-run loss; being dismissed for 215 in 40.3 overs. After Afghanistan's famous win, former England captain Michael Atherton slammed Jos Buttler & Co. and feels the team has many 'undercooked' players. "England haven't bowled well enough and teams have got off to fliers against them. There are reasons. Many of the players are undercooked in terms of cricketing time, time in ODIs. But they have not hit the ground running and have made things very difficult for themselves now," Atherton said on Sky Sports. Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: UNMISSABLE! Watch Afghanistan dressing room erupts in joy with historic win over England Atherton further lauded the Afghans and said, "They outplayed England - it wasn't as if they won on a desperate turning pitch that suited their spinners. It was the greatest night in Afghanistan's history and they won fair and square." With this defeat, England are in the top five (fifth) but now have two losses from three outings whereas Afghanistan are in the sixth spot. The 2019 winners will now have some time off and then face South Africa, who are unbeaten after two games, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (Oct 21) in match 20. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

CWC '23: 'Many players are undercooked' - Former cricketer slams England after big defeat vs Afghanistan

<p>Afghanistan registered only their second win in World Cup history, and already their greatest-ever in ODIs – beating world champions England by 69 runs in Delhi on Sunday. Afghanistan coach and former English batter Jonathan Trott looked elated, much like everyone in the dressing room. Reflecting on his team’s famous win over England, Trott said though Afghanistan must shift focus to the next game quickly, he will not dampen the excitement in the dressing room, allowing players to enjoy the success.</p>

<p>"I'm very keen not to put a dampener on things or tell them to focus on the next game," Trott said. "I know from my career and my experience, I never soaked up enough, or enjoyed moments [like these]."</p>

<p>Ironically, Trott was part of the England XI that lost to Ireland in the 2011 CWC - then regarded as the greatest upset in the tournament's history. Twelve years later, he guided an emerging ODI team, Afghanistan, to a famous win over the defending champions.</p>

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<p>Having learnt from his past experiences, Trott said he knew the magnitude of this win and wished to celebrate this victory with his teammates before making plans for the next game – against New Zealand in less than 72 hours.</p>

<p>"I'm certainly going to say to the guys, 'Enjoy tonight, spend some time together, whatever you want to do.' As soon as we land in Chennai, in 12-18 hours' time, we switch on for the next game, and it's back to business. It's important you celebrate your victories because they're so hard, and they're always such a challenge.</p>

<p>"We've got to move on quite quickly… but I think it's important that the guys enjoy it. But also, [that they] take stock and realise when they get a certain amount of things right in the 50 overs or the 100 overs, what they can achieve and the level of teams that they can put under pressure and compete with and win cricket matches,” Trott added.</p>

<h2>‘Sharing dressing room with English players helped our team</h2>

<p>With the growing culture of franchise-based T20 cricket, players from emerging or associate nations get to rub shoulders with superstars from the top teams, eventually helping them to understand the top cricketers from closed quarters.</p>

<p>Shedding light on the same, Trott acknowledged this, saying, "They get to know the ins and outs of each player, so there's that familiarity and also the confidence."</p>

<p>"Sometimes, I think when you see big Test-playing nations, you hold them in high regard. Playing with players like that, you see that they are human, and you are just as entitled to win or do well [as they are]... that's the beauty of the World Cup, isn't it? That's what cricket is about,” Afghanistan’s coach added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s next match is against New Zealand on Wednesday (Oct 18) in Chennai.</p>

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Afghanistan registered only their second win in World Cup history, and already their greatest-ever in ODIs – beating world champions England by 69 runs in Delhi on Sunday.

Afghanistan registered only their second win in World Cup history, and already their greatest-ever in ODIs – beating world champions England by 69 runs in Delhi on Sunday. Afghanistan coach and former English batter Jonathan Trott looked elated, much like everyone in the dressing room. Reflecting on his team’s famous win over England, Trott said though Afghanistan must shift focus to the next game quickly, he will not dampen the excitement in the dressing room, allowing players to enjoy the success. "I'm very keen not to put a dampener on things or tell them to focus on the next game," Trott said. "I know from my career and my experience, I never soaked up enough, or enjoyed moments [like these]." Ironically, Trott was part of the England XI that lost to Ireland in the 2011 CWC - then regarded as the greatest upset in the tournament's history. Twelve years later, he guided an emerging ODI team, Afghanistan, to a famous win over the defending champions. ALSO READ: World Cup 2023, Australia vs Sri Lanka: Match preview and result prediction Having learnt from his past experiences, Trott said he knew the magnitude of this win and wished to celebrate this victory with his teammates before making plans for the next game – against New Zealand in less than 72 hours. "I'm certainly going to say to the guys, 'Enjoy tonight, spend some time together, whatever you want to do.' As soon as we land in Chennai, in 12-18 hours' time, we switch on for the next game, and it's back to business. It's important you celebrate your victories because they're so hard, and they're always such a challenge. "We've got to move on quite quickly… but I think it's important that the guys enjoy it. But also, [that they] take stock and realise when they get a certain amount of things right in the 50 overs or the 100 overs, what they can achieve and the level of teams that they can put under pressure and compete with and win cricket matches,” Trott added. ‘Sharing dressing room with English players helped our team With the growing culture of franchise-based T20 cricket, players from emerging or associate nations get to rub shoulders with superstars from the top teams, eventually helping them to understand the top cricketers from closed quarters. Shedding light on the same, Trott acknowledged this, saying, "They get to know the ins and outs of each player, so there's that familiarity and also the confidence." "Sometimes, I think when you see big Test-playing nations, you hold them in high regard. Playing with players like that, you see that they are human, and you are just as entitled to win or do well [as they are]... that's the beauty of the World Cup, isn't it? That's what cricket is about,” Afghanistan’s coach added. Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s next match is against New Zealand on Wednesday (Oct 18) in Chennai. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

CWC: We got to move on quickly but players must enjoy the win first: Trott on AFG’s famous win over England

<p>On Sunday (Oct 15), defending champions England lost to Afghanistan by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Opting to bowl first, Jos Buttler-led England didn't start well as Afghanistan rode on opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 80 and&nbsp;Ikram Alikhil's 58 and cameos from Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to post a challenging 284 in 49.5 overs. In reply, England only managed 215 in 40.3 overs as the Asian side pulled off a huge upset.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this defeat, England have now lost two in three games in the CWC 2023 edition. While they still remain in the top five (fifth), their journey won't be easy going ahead. Courtesy of a loss to the Afghans, the 2019 winners also registered an unwanted record. England have now become the first team to lose to all 11 Test-playing nations in the history of&nbsp;ODI World Cups.</p>

<p><strong>ENGLAND FIRST TO LOSE TO ALL TEST-PLAYING NATIONS</strong></p>

<p>In their ODI World Cup history, England have lost to Australia, India, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. They&nbsp;lost their first game to arch-rivals Australia in 1975 before losing the 1979 World Cup final to West Indies. Their first defeat to India and Pakistan came in 1983 and 1987, respectively. The likes of New Zealand and South Africa achieved their first win over England in 1992 and 1996, respectively.</p>

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<p>In 1992, Zimbabwe also thrashed England whereas Sri Lanka won their maiden World Cup encounter over&nbsp;the English line-up in 1996.</p>

<p>Ireland and Bangladesh attained&nbsp;their first-ever World Cup wins over England in the 2011 edition before Afghanistan joined the party in the ongoing edition.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Buttler said, "Disappointing to win the toss and concede that many, me missing that first ball down the leg side set the tone. Credit to Afghanistan, they outplayed us today. It came down to execution, we weren’t quite at the level we’d like to be with both bat and ball. They have some fantastic bowlers, the dew didn’t come in as much as we expected, the ball held up a bit too. They bowled dead straight and kept the stumps in play, we just weren’t quite good enough. You got to let these defeats hurt, there’s no point in getting over things too quickly, we need to reflect. There’s a lot of character in this group, we need to show a lot of resilience and come back stronger. We need to have guys being able to perform under pressure and that’s what all of us will be working hard towards."</p>

<p>England will now face South Africa in match 20 at the iconic&nbsp;Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (Oct 21).</p>

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On Sunday (Oct 15), defending champions England lost to Afghanistan by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

On Sunday (Oct 15), defending champions England lost to Afghanistan by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Opting to bowl first, Jos Buttler-led England didn't start well as Afghanistan rode on opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 80 and Ikram Alikhil's 58 and cameos from Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to post a challenging 284 in 49.5 overs. In reply, England only managed 215 in 40.3 overs as the Asian side pulled off a huge upset. With this defeat, England have now lost two in three games in the CWC 2023 edition. While they still remain in the top five (fifth), their journey won't be easy going ahead. Courtesy of a loss to the Afghans, the 2019 winners also registered an unwanted record. England have now become the first team to lose to all 11 Test-playing nations in the history of ODI World Cups. ENGLAND FIRST TO LOSE TO ALL TEST-PLAYING NATIONS In their ODI World Cup history, England have lost to Australia, India, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. They lost their first game to arch-rivals Australia in 1975 before losing the 1979 World Cup final to West Indies. Their first defeat to India and Pakistan came in 1983 and 1987, respectively. The likes of New Zealand and South Africa achieved their first win over England in 1992 and 1996, respectively. Also read: CWC '23: 'Many players are undercooked' - Former cricketer slams England after big defeat vs Afghanistan In 1992, Zimbabwe also thrashed England whereas Sri Lanka won their maiden World Cup encounter over the English line-up in 1996. Ireland and Bangladesh attained their first-ever World Cup wins over England in the 2011 edition before Afghanistan joined the party in the ongoing edition. At the post-match presentation, Buttler said, "Disappointing to win the toss and concede that many, me missing that first ball down the leg side set the tone. Credit to Afghanistan, they outplayed us today. It came down to execution, we weren’t quite at the level we’d like to be with both bat and ball. They have some fantastic bowlers, the dew didn’t come in as much as we expected, the ball held up a bit too. They bowled dead straight and kept the stumps in play, we just weren’t quite good enough. You got to let these defeats hurt, there’s no point in getting over things too quickly, we need to reflect. There’s a lot of character in this group, we need to show a lot of resilience and come back stronger. We need to have guys being able to perform under pressure and that’s what all of us will be working hard towards." England will now face South Africa in match 20 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (Oct 21). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ODI World Cup: England register UNWANTED record after shocking loss vs Afghanistan

<p>England were wobbly with the bat, but hostile with the ball and outstanding on the field in a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup opener here on Saturday. Sam Curran led the way with excellent figures of 5/10 as title contenders England, aided by some incredible catches, bowled out Afghanistan for 112 in a Super 12 Group 1 match.</p>

<p>While left-arm fast-medium bowling all-rounder Curran did the bulk of the damage, England were also helped by as many as three stunning catches after Jos Buttler opted to bowl.</p>

<p>Ibrahim Zadran (32) and Usman Ghani (30) were the two main contributors for Afghanistan. When England batted, Liam Livingstone (29 off 21 balls) was there till the end to see the team through after they lost five wickets. England won with 11 balls to spare.</p>

<p>Buttler did not last long, falling for an 18-ball 18 to Fazalhaq Farooqi but the Afghans did not have enough on the board to pose any sort of threat to an English line-up that bats deep.</p>

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<p>Alex Hales, too, got out after making 19 in 20 deliveries but that did not come in the way of a convincing England victory. Ben Stokes (2) was out cheaply too, leaving England at 65 for three in the 11th over. It became 97 for five in the 16th over, when Rashid Khan had Harry Brook (7) caught by Ibrahim Zadran.</p>

<p>On a lively Optus track that encouraged a good contest between the bat and the ball, Afghanistan managed 35 runs in the powerplay after losing Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the second over.</p>

<p>Declared fit for the game after being hit by Shaheen Afridi during the warm-ups, Gurbaz produced an outrageous shot to pull Chris Woakes over fine-leg for a six, but a quick 146kph Mark Wood delivery cut short his stay in the middle as he edged it to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.</p>

<p>Wood welcomed Ibrahim Zadran with a 154kph thunderbolt that went past the outside edge after holding its line from just back of a length. However, the next ball was a full toss and it was duly smashed through the covers, easing Zadran's nerves.</p>

<p>After hardly getting the strike, Hazratullah Zazai got into the act by playing Woakes over cover point for a boundary.<br />
Wood kept bowling fast at the other end, but Zadran was equal to the task, flaying a mean short ball from the English pacer over fine leg for a maximum.</p>

<p>As Afghanistan entered the middle overs looking to improve the run rate, Liam Livingstone pulled off a blinder running in from the deep, to signal the departure of Zazai after the batter had looked to slash one over third man.</p>

<p>Ben Stokes, who opened the proceedings for England, was the bowler on that occasion. With Afghanistan at 37 for two in seven overs, Sam Curran was introduced into the attack, and Usman Ghani flicked him for four.</p>

<p>However, England succeeded in keeping things tight in the middle before Curran returned to dismiss Zadran, thanks to a fine catch by Moeen Ali at backward point.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Stokes was seen grimacing after completing his third over, but it did not look serious. Najibullah Zadran hit Adil Rashid for a six straight down the ground in a 13-run 13th over before Wood came back to check the flow of runs.</p>

<p>Stokes sent back Najibullah, this time it was the turn of Adil Rashid to come up with a brilliant catch as the fielder, stationed at mid-on, he went back and completed an excellent catch after covering a lot of ground.</p>

<p>Buttler added his name to the list of phenomenal catches when he grabbed on to the ball after a well directed short ball by Wood had Mohammed Nabi in all sorts of trouble.</p>


England were wobbly with the bat, but hostile with the ball and outstanding on the field in a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup opener here on Saturday.

England were wobbly with the bat, but hostile with the ball and outstanding on the field in a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup opener here on Saturday. Sam Curran led the way with excellent figures of 5/10 as title contenders England, aided by some incredible catches, bowled out Afghanistan for 112 in a Super 12 Group 1 match. While left-arm fast-medium bowling all-rounder Curran did the bulk of the damage, England were also helped by as many as three stunning catches after Jos Buttler opted to bowl. Ibrahim Zadran (32) and Usman Ghani (30) were the two main contributors for Afghanistan. When England batted, Liam Livingstone (29 off 21 balls) was there till the end to see the team through after they lost five wickets. England won with 11 balls to spare. Buttler did not last long, falling for an 18-ball 18 to Fazalhaq Farooqi but the Afghans did not have enough on the board to pose any sort of threat to an English line-up that bats deep. Also Read: New Zealand pacer Tim Southee pips Shakib Al Hasan to become leading wicket-taker in T20Is Alex Hales, too, got out after making 19 in 20 deliveries but that did not come in the way of a convincing England victory. Ben Stokes (2) was out cheaply too, leaving England at 65 for three in the 11th over. It became 97 for five in the 16th over, when Rashid Khan had Harry Brook (7) caught by Ibrahim Zadran. On a lively Optus track that encouraged a good contest between the bat and the ball, Afghanistan managed 35 runs in the powerplay after losing Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the second over. Declared fit for the game after being hit by Shaheen Afridi during the warm-ups, Gurbaz produced an outrageous shot to pull Chris Woakes over fine-leg for a six, but a quick 146kph Mark Wood delivery cut short his stay in the middle as he edged it to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. Wood welcomed Ibrahim Zadran with a 154kph thunderbolt that went past the outside edge after holding its line from just back of a length. However, the next ball was a full toss and it was duly smashed through the covers, easing Zadran's nerves. After hardly getting the strike, Hazratullah Zazai got into the act by playing Woakes over cover point for a boundary. Wood kept bowling fast at the other end, but Zadran was equal to the task, flaying a mean short ball from the English pacer over fine leg for a maximum. As Afghanistan entered the middle overs looking to improve the run rate, Liam Livingstone pulled off a blinder running in from the deep, to signal the departure of Zazai after the batter had looked to slash one over third man. Ben Stokes, who opened the proceedings for England, was the bowler on that occasion. With Afghanistan at 37 for two in seven overs, Sam Curran was introduced into the attack, and Usman Ghani flicked him for four. However, England succeeded in keeping things tight in the middle before Curran returned to dismiss Zadran, thanks to a fine catch by Moeen Ali at backward point. Also Read: Confident India hoping to turn tables on Pakistan in T20 World Cup clash Meanwhile, Stokes was seen grimacing after completing his third over, but it did not look serious. Najibullah Zadran hit Adil Rashid for a six straight down the ground in a 13-run 13th over before Wood came back to check the flow of runs. Stokes sent back Najibullah, this time it was the turn of Adil Rashid to come up with a brilliant catch as the fielder, stationed at mid-on, he went back and completed an excellent catch after covering a lot of ground. Buttler added his name to the list of phenomenal catches when he grabbed on to the ball after a well directed short ball by Wood had Mohammed Nabi in all sorts of trouble.

Sam Curran bags five-wicket haul as England beat Afghanistan by five wickets in T20 World Cup 2022