ENG vs AFG Highlights: Afghanistan Beat England By 69 Runs

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England vs Afghanistan Live Score: Hello and welcome to live coverage of ENG vs AFG ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match. England vs Afghanistan ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 match will take place on October 15, 2023 at 14:00 IST at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. England vs Afghanistan ODI World Cup 2023 match is expected to be a thriller.The teams of England and Afghanistan will lock horns in the 13th match of ICC World Cup 2023 tournament on Sunday (October 15) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. 2019 ODI World Cup winners England, at present, are at fifth position in ICC Men's Teams ODI rankings while Afghanistan is at ninth position, so it will not be easy for the Afghans to attain a win over mighty England, one of the best teams in the world in white-ball cricket.England lost to New Zealand by 6 wickets in their first match of ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, while Afghanistan faced a crushing defeat against Bangladesh by 6 wickets in their first ODI World Cup 2023 match. England, in their second match in ODI World Cup 2023, defeated Bangladesh by 137 runs, while Afghanistan lost to hosts India by 8 wickets in their second ODI World Cup 2023 match. Though Afghans lost against India but they looked promising.The first-ever ODI match between England and Afghanistan took place on 13th March, 2015, in which England defeated Afghanistan by 9 wickets. The last ODI match between England and Afghanistan was played on 18 June, 2019, in which England defeated Afghanistan by 150 runs. Both these ODIs were played in ODI World Cups.England vs Afghanistan Cricket World Cup 2023: Probable Playing XIEngland's probable playing XI for Cricket World Cup 2023 clash against Afghanistan: Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook/Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes/David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece TopleyAfghanistan's probable playing XI for Cricket World Cup 2023 clash against England: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq

15/10/2023 21:31:12

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Game Over

Afghanistan recorded one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history as they outclassed the England team by 69 runs.

 

15/10/2023 20:53:42

ENG vs AFG Live Score: WICKET

Mujeeb picked up the wicket of Woakes and now they are just three wickets away from securing a win over the English side.

15/10/2023 20:46:48

ENG vs AFG Live Score: England Reeling

Woakes and Brook are trying their best to revive the English innings but it is not at all easy as Afghani bowlers are still dominating.

15/10/2023 20:28:46

ENG vs AFG Live Score: WICKET

Nabi came up with a breakthrough again as he picked up the wicket of Sam Curran and an easy catch by Rahmat did the rest.

15/10/2023 19:58:47

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Wicket

Naveen-ul-Haq scalped the crucial wicket of Buttler. It was a sharp inswing delivery by Naveen that went on to rattle Buttler's stumps.

15/10/2023 19:40:32

ENG vs AFG Live Score: AFG dominate

The Afghan bowlers have been bowling with a lot of discipline, putting pressure on English batters.

15/10/2023 19:17:40

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Wicket

Nabi trapped a big fish!! Yes, he picked up the wicket of Malan who was looking good with the bat. It was a soft dismissal as Zadran collected an easy catch.

 

15/10/2023 19:09:41

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Four

Malan smashed back-to-back boundaries against Naveen-ul-Haq. He is playing attacking cricket here against the Afghan bowlers.

 

15/10/2023 18:47:28

ENG vs AFG Live Score: OUT

Mujeeb helped Afghanistan with a much-needed breakthrough as he cleaned up Root.

15/10/2023 18:22:54

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Wicket

Fazalhaq Farooqi came up with an early breakthrough as he took the wicket of Bairstow.

15/10/2023 18:18:18

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Here We Go Again

Bairstow and Malan have started the proceedings for England. Mujeeb bowled the first over. 

15/10/2023 17:47:28

ENG vs AFG Live Score: First Innings Over

On the back of a terrific opening stand and late blitz by Ikram powered Afghanistan to 284 runs against England.

15/10/2023 17:46:06

ENG vs AFG Live Score: AFG Eye Big Total

Ikram Alikhil's half-century is powering Afghanistan to a fighting total. He took the onus when his team was reeling and played beautifully.

15/10/2023 17:14:03

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Wicket

Adil Rashid came up with yet another wicket. He took the wicket of dangerous Rashid Khan and Joe Root collected a blinder at the boundary rope.

 

15/10/2023 17:07:30

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Afghanistan Reeling

Afghanistan batters are now struggling to play against English bowlers. Ever since their openers departed, they could not really follow up on the kind of start they got.

15/10/2023 16:36:03

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Wicket

The English speedster Mark Wood beat Nabi with his sheer pace and took his wicket. It was a short pitch delivery with Nabi failing to read and Root grabbed an easy catch.

15/10/2023 16:20:12

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Wicket

Root struck this time as he picked up the wicket of Shahidi. The Afghani batter failed to read the delivery as he decided to play it on his backfoot with the ball ended up hitting the top of the stump.

 

15/10/2023 16:04:30

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Wicket

Livingstone took the wicket of Azmatullah and an easy catch by Woakes did the rest.

15/10/2023 15:55:37

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Four

Azmatullah unleashed fire as he smashed a terrific four against Woakes. What a shot!!

 

15/10/2023 15:32:34

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Wicket

Adil Rashid scalped the wicket of Rahmat. It was a good length delivery and Rahmat failed to read it and got stumped. 

15/10/2023 15:20:34

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Wicket

Adil Rashid came up with a first breakthrough as he picked up the wicket of Ibrahim Zadran. Root ensured the wicket by taking an easy catch at the end. 

 

15/10/2023 15:09:35

ENG vs AFG Live Score: 100 Run Stand

Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran have been dominating the English bowlers as they have made a 100-run stand for the opening wicket.

15/10/2023 14:51:19

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Fifty

Gurbaz reached his fifty in style. He smashed a boundary towards the backward square leg region against Adil Rashid.

15/10/2023 14:44:55

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Gurbaz On Fire

Gurbaz has been taking on Sam Curran. Two crafty boundaries and one massive six came from the willow of Gurbaz. He is only dealing with boundaries now.

15/10/2023 14:39:17

ENG vs AFG Live Score: 50 Run Stand

Both the openers have made a good 50-run stand for the first wicket and they are eyeing a big total here.

15/10/2023 14:14:52

ENG vs AFG Live Score: SIX

Gurbaz read that short delivery early and dispatched it into the stands. It was a great shot against Woakes over the deep mid-wicket region.

15/10/2023 14:13:12

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Here We Go

Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran have started the proceedings for Afghanistan. Woakes bowled the first over.

15/10/2023 13:40:59

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Playing 11

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

England (Playing XI): Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley

15/10/2023 13:34:13

ENG vs AFG Live Score: England wins toss

England have won the toss and have opted to field

15/10/2023 13:19:28

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Mohammad Nabi presented with a plaque.

Mohammad Nabi, playing in his 150th ODI today, presented with a plaque.

15/10/2023 13:18:46

ENG vs AFG Live Score: ENG vs SA on Saturday!

Ben Stokes has shown signs of recovery, but England could well still keep him underwraps for England vs South Africa on Saturday.

15/10/2023 13:02:50

ENG vs AFG Live Score: Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to live coverage of England vs Afghanistan ODI World Cup 2023 match in New Delhi.