England vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket World Cup result and reaction as reigning champions suffer shock defeat
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Your support makes all the difference.England’s title defence of the Cricket World Cup is in real trouble after losing to Afghanistan by 69 runs in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history. Afghanistan were dismissed for 284 in Delhi, but bowled out England for 215 with 9.3 overs left. Only Harry Brook offered serious resistance with a 61-ball 66.
The Afghans celebrated only their second-ever win at the World Cup, the other coming against Scotland in 2015 in their first appearance.England have now lost two of their opening three group games, having been thrashed by New Zealand in the tournament opener.
Gurbaz gave the underdogs an explosive start after being sent in by Jos Buttler, dominating a rapid opening stand of 114 and piling on 80 in 57 balls.
But they lost three wickets in 14 balls to throw away much of their good work, Adil Rashid taking the first two before Gurbaz was mindlessly run out by his captain Hashmatullah Shahidi.
He had lit up the lively Arun Jaitley Stadium with his fearless strokeplay, but without his impetus England were able to gain a foothold. They bowled their opponents out for 284 off the penultimate ball of the innings, but there were plenty of question marks over the bowling attack - and even more over the subsequent batting performance.
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England vs Afghanistan
49.5
OUT! Run Out. Reece Topley to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed, direct hit by Buttler.
England vs Afghanistan
49.4
Reece Topley to Naveen-ul-Haq. Length ball, down leg side backing away working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
England vs Afghanistan
49.3
Reece Topley to Naveen-ul-Haq. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Afghanistan
49.2
Reece Topley to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
England vs Afghanistan
48.6
FOUR! Mark Wood to Naveen-ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Afghanistan
48.5
Mark Wood to Naveen-ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Afghanistan
48.4
Mark Wood to Naveen-ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.
England vs Afghanistan - LIVE
Another half-century on the board for Afghanistan’s batters but that last big six is as good as it gets for them.
Reece Topley has entered the arena and his delivery to Ikram sees the 23-year-old caught by Curran.
A second immediately follows as Mujeeb is easily caught and Mark Wood has his second wicket of the day. Afghanistan 278-9.
England vs Afghanistan
48.3
Mark Wood to Naveen-ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Root.
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