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.
Follow all the latest live reaction from today’s match in the live blog below and check the latest odds here:
England vs Afghanistan
46.4
Mark Wood to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Yorker, middle stump deep in crease working, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Topley.
England vs Afghanistan
46.3
FOUR! Mark Wood to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Afghanistan
46.2
Mark Wood to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Afghanistan
46.1
Mark Wood to Ikram Ali Khil. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
England vs Afghanistan
45.6
Sam Curran to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.
England vs Afghanistan
45.5
Sam Curran to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Root.
England vs Afghanistan
45.4
FOUR! Sam Curran to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Beamer, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point and it was a no ball.
England vs Afghanistan
45.4
FREE HIT. SIX! Sam Curran to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
England vs Afghanistan
45.3
FOUR! Sam Curran to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
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