ENG vs AFG: Afghanistan has stunned England by 69 runs. Tasked to chase 285 runs, the Three Lions were bundled out for just 215 runs. Harry Brook’s fifty went in vain as Mujeeb Ur Rahman & Rashid Khan scalped 3 wickets apiece to stun England.
Earlier, dual fifties from Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Ikram Alikhil helped the Afghans post a decent total on the board. The defending champions managed to secure their first win of the tournament by defeating Bangladesh in their last match in Dharamshala. Meanwhile, Afghanistan has faced two consecutive losses in the tournament.
England secured their first two points by defeating Bangladesh on Tuesday, and they aim to earn two more points in their upcoming matches. Their top-order put up a solid performance against Bangladesh, despite a shaky start. However, there are concerns regarding the current form of Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone, who are part of the defending champions.
Afghanistan has been facing difficulties in both batting and bowling aspects, suffering losses in matches against Bangladesh and India. It’s worth noting that Afghanistan hasn’t tasted win in the World Cup since their win against Scotland in the 2015 edition. Nevertheless, they are determined to give England a tough challenge rather than offering them an easy victory.
Match Details
- England vs Afghanistan, Match 13, ICC World Cup 2023
- Date & Time: Sunday, October 15, 2 PM IST
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
ENG vs AFG: Probable Playing XIs
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The ongoing World Cup has seen two matches take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, showing it as a batter-friendly surface. In the first game, South Africa notched up an impressive total of 428 runs, with Sri Lanka managing to score 326 in response. In the second match, Afghanistan recorded 272 runs, but India efficiently chased down the target in just 35 overs.
