England Registers 'Unwanted Record' Following 69-Run Defeat Vs Afghanistan In Cricket World Cup 2023
Defending champions England registered a dubious record post their humiliating 69-run loss to Afghanistan in ODI World Cup 2023 match at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
England is now the first team in ODI World Cup tournament history to lose to all 11 Test-playing nations.
Chasing the target of 285 runs, England were all out for 215 runs. Afghanistan is the 11th Test playing nation to beat England in the World Cup.
England's world class batsmen were outclassed by Afghanistan's spinners, who dismissed 8 England batters in the ENG vs AFG World Cup 2023 match.
Afghanistan's spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan picked 3 wickets each while Mohammad Nabi bagged 2 wickets.
England were earlier at par with West Indies, who have lost matches to 10 Test-playing teams in the Cricket World Cup.
Complete list of Test-playing nations who defeated England in Cricket World Cup: Zimbabwe, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Afghanistan