England vs Afghanistan Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that's all from this game and this brings an end to an action-packed weekend. However, the action continues in the 2023 ODI World Cup on Monday, 16th October where Australia will take on Sri Lanka at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The first ball will be bowled at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT) but you can join us early for the build-up as well. Till then, take care and goodbye!

The captain of Afghanistan, Hashmatullah Shahidi says that he is very happy along with the entire team as well as the entire country. He adds by saying that he gives a lot of credit to the opening pair as they set the stage and started the battle really well for the team. He also adds that they are seeing Mujeeb Ur Rahman as an all-rounder as he is batting really well and getting crucial runs for the team as well as picking up those important wickets. He ends by saying that the fans are very proud and they have the believe along with the guys in the team and they believe that they can do wonders in the World Cup.

England's skipper Jos Buttler says that it was a disappointing start to the game as Afghanistan were on top of their game. Credits Afghanistan as they were the better team today. Adds by saying that they bowled straight and at the stumps and were on song with the fielding. He also said that they were hoping more dew to come as a factor but that did not happen.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the Player of the Match for his exceptional spell. He says that its a proud moment for the team to beat the defending champions England. Adds that for spinners it is hard to bowl in the powerplay as there are only two fielders outside the circle and he has been working on it and its paying off. On the conditions, he says that there was no dew and that's when he was confident enough to get the wickets and push the opposition on the backfoot. He finishes by saying that this Man of the Match trophy is for the people back home who are suffering from the earthquake and he would like to dedicate his performance to those people of Afghanistan.

Earlier in the game, after being inserted into bat, Afghanistan were off to a flying start as Rahmanullah Gurbaz was quick to get off the blocks. His partner, Ibrahim Zadran, did not get much strike but was happy to play the second fiddle. Thanks to Gurbaz's entertaining innings, Afghanistan were able to put the pressure on England. At 114-0, Afghanistan were going along nicely, but once the opening stand was broken, the innings began to implode. Moreover, a mix-up resulting in the departure of Gurbaz made matters worse for them. Despite wickets falling at the other end, Ibrahim Alikhil carried on and showed immense composure to reach his third ODI fifty. Rashid Khan and Mujeeb's handy cameos in the back end of the innings propelled Afghanistan to over 280. For England, Adil Rashid was the pick of the bowlers, with figures of 3 for 42 from his 10 overs. Mark Wood accounted for two wickets, while Reece Topley, Liam Livingstone, and Joe Root had a wicket each to their name. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony...

In their pursuit of 285, England were rocked early as Jonny Bairstow was dismissed in the second over. Their mainstay Joe Root departed for a low score as well, and England found themselves struggling at 33-2. Dawid Malan and Harry Brook got together with the aim of steadying the ship, but a loose shot by Malan brought an end to their rescue act. Jos Buttler got out cheaply as did Liam Livingstone and Harry Brook found himself running out of partners. Despite what was happening at the other end, Brook was unperturbed and England were in the game till he was at the crease. However, he got out on 66 and took him with his side's hopes. With two losses from three games, England have a lot to ponder ahead of their next game against South Africa.

Afghanistan have pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history and mind you, it is only the second win for them in ODI World Cups. Having finished with a daunting total on the board, Afghanistan needed early breakthroughs considering the arrival of dew under the lights. Fazalhaq Farooqi provided them with just that as he trapped Jonny Bairstow right in front with his very first delivery. His new ball partner, Mujeeb Ur Rahman backed it up and breached through the defences of Joe Root to pile the misery on England. In the middle phase, Mohammad Nabi, Naveen-ul-Haq and Rashid Khan brought their experience into play and were rewarded with wickets. Brought back into the attack, Mujeeb Ur Rahman accounted for Harry Brook and sealed the deal for Afghanistan. Towards the end, Rashid Khan went bang, bang and run through the English tail to script history for his side. Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the star of the show with three wickets while his spin partner Rashid Khan took three wickets as well.

What's a World Cup without an upset? We have had to wait for the first upset of this World Cup but here it is, Afghanistan have outplayed and stunned the reigning ODI champions, England to produce the biggest result in their history. They say sport has the healing power and we hope that this memorable victory for Afghanistan would be able to lessen the sorrows of those affected by the recent earthquakes in the country. As far as England are concerned, they have suffered their second defeat of the competition and their hopes of proceeding to the next stage now hang by a thread.

Rashid Khan to Mark Wood, OUT! b Rashid Khan.OUT! BOWLED'EM! All over for England! Who else but Rashid Khan wraps things up and takes Afghanistan to a historic victory. Ecstacy for Hashmatullah Shahidi and Co. as they pull off the biggest win in Afghanistan's history. Rashid Khan bowls it quicker through the air, full and at the stumps, Mark Wood makes room and tries to have a swipe across the line. He misses it altogether and sees the woodwork rattled. Rashid Khan sets off on a celebration as do the rest of his teammates. Afghanistan win by 69 runs!

Rashid Khan to Reece Topley, 1 run.Bowls a googly on a back of a length on middle and leg stump line. Reece Topley rocks back and pulls it down to long on for another single.

Rashid Khan to Mark Wood, 1 run.Bowls back of a length on the middle stump. Mark Wood gets onto the back foot and cuts it towards deep cover point for a single.

Time for Powerplay 3!

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reece Topley, Four!FOUR! Make that three boundaries in a row! Goe full does Fazalhaq Farooqi, slower and outside off, Reece Topley reaches out and fetches it from outside off. Drills it through extra cover for four more runs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reece Topley, Four!FOUR! Powered down the ground! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Reece Topley backs away and flat bats it past the non-striker. Absolutely nails the shot and picks up another boundary.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reece Topley, Four!FOUR! Streaky but a much-needed boundary for England! Follows the batter with a fullish delivery, Reece Topley clears his front leg and swings through the line. Gets an inside edge that races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood, 1 run.Takes off-pace, on a back of a length on leg. Mark Wood is too early into the stroke and chips it. Falls agonizingly into no man's land as the batters gets across for a single.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reece Topley, 1 run.Hits a searing yorker on the off stump. Reece Topley gives himself ample room and squeezes it out to deep cover point for a single.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Reece Topley, No run.Hits the good length just outside the off stump. Reece Topley heaves at it and no surprise that he misses. All three stumps very much on display.

Rashid Khan to Mark Wood, No run.Oh, just short or did it carry? Full and turning away, on off, Mark Wood makes room and tries to thrash it through covers but fails to keep his shot along the ground. Hits it uppishly towards cover where the ball just about carries to Fazalhaq Farooqi as dives forward but fails to cling on.

Rashid Khan to Reece Topley, 1 run.Short and wide outside the off stump. Reece Topley rocks back and cuts the ball towards deep cover point for a single.

Reece Topley is the last man in.

Rashid Khan to Adil Rashid, OUT! c Mohammad Nabi b Rashid Khan.OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid Khan gets the break with a beautiful delivery tossed up outside the off stump, calling Adil Rashid out to offer a shot. The ball pitches and leaves the batter and all Adil Rashid could do was get an edge behind to Mohammad Nabi standing at first slip who takes a very low catch. England 9 down now.

Rashid Khan to Mark Wood, 1 run.Tossed up outside the leg stump this time. Mark Wood looks to heave the ball over the deep mid-wicket fielder but in turn gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single

Rashid Khan to Mark Wood, No run.Short ball just outside the off stump. Mark Wood looks to cut the ball but misses it completely.

Rashid Khan to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Tossed up ball outside the off stump. Adil Rashid flicks the ball to long on for a single off the first ball.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood, No run.Banged into the track outside off. Seems to come off a lot slower than Mark Wood expected as he flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Fullish outside the off stump. Adil Rashid gives it everything he has and slices it on the bounce to deep cover point.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood, 1 run.Shortish length, on off, Mark Wood steers with an open bat face to third man for a single.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood, Four!FOUR! Cut away! Back of a length, around off, Mark Wood gives himself room by moving to the leg side and cuts it wide of backward point for a boundary.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood, No run.On a length, outside off, Mark Wood tries to latch onto the width but misses out on the connection.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Wood, No run.Full and slower, on off and middle, Mark Wood gets behind the line and defends it on the off side.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Adil Rashid, No run.Tossed up, on off, Adil Rashid gets a good stride in and blocks it out solidly.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood, 1 run.This is bowled full, on the pads, Mark Wood clips it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Adil Rashid, 5 runs.Buzzers! Drops it short, on middle and leg, Adil Rashid places it with soft hands to the right of the bowler and sets off for a single. Mujeeb Ur Rahman slides to his right and has a shy at the non-striker's end. He fails to hit the stumps and there is no one to back up the throw. The ball races away for a boundary.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood, 1 run.Short and around off, Mark Wood extends his arms and pushes it through covers for a single.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood, No run.Bowls it flatter and on off, Mark Wood hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Full and on off, Adil Rashid gets a good stride in and works it in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Rashid Khan to Mark Wood, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Floated up, on middle, Mark Wood gets down and sweeps it well in front of square for a boundary.

Rashid Khan to Mark Wood, No run.Flatter and on off, Mark Wood tries to punch it on the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Rashid Khan to Mark Wood, No run.Fullish delivery, outside off, Mark Wood tries to squeeze this one out on the off side but misses out on the connect. There was a noise as the ball went past the bat but it was the bat hitting the ground.

Rashid Khan to Mark Wood, No run.Googly, full and turning into the pads, Mark Wood gets forward to defend but the ball spins in sharply and he wears it on the front pad.

Rashid Khan to Adil Rashid, 1 run.1 run.

Rashid Khan to Adil Rashid, Four!FOUR! Short ball at the stumps. Adil Rashid pulls it away over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood, No run.Just short again on the off stump. Mark Wood plays the ball off the front foot back to the bowler.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood, Four!FOUR! Tossed up by Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mark Wood steps out and lofts it straight over mid off for a welcome boundary.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood, No run.Short again at the stumps. Mark Wood offers the front foot defence back to the bowler.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Wood, No run.Just short outside the off stump. Mark Wood goes back and blocks the ball back to the bowler.

Mark Wood walks out to bat now.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook, OUT! c Ikram Alikhil b Mujeeb Ur Rahman.OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mujeeb Ur Rahman drops one short outside the off stump with pace and Harry Brook goes back to cut it in the end finding a feather back to Ikram Alikhil the wicketkeeper who does not make a mistake. That should do it for Afghanistan.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Tossed up outside the off stump. Adil Rashid flicks the ball to long on for a single.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Just short outside the off stump. Adil Rashid plays it late to the left of point for a single to end the over.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Adil Rashid, No run.Hits the good length with pace outside the off stump. Adil Rashid offers a front foot defence towards covers.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Brook, 1 run.Slower ball from the good length at the batter. Harry Brook flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Adil Rashid, 1 run.Short and wide outside the off stump. Adil Rashid opens the face of the bat towards third man for a single.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Adil Rashid, Four!FOUR! What a start to the innings. Pitched up on the pads and Adil Rashid flicks the ball to deep square leg fence for a welcome boundary.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Brook, 1 run.Just short outside the off stump. Harry Brook plays it late to third man for a single.

Adil Rashid is the new man in.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes, OUT! b Mujeeb Ur Rahman.OUT! GETS THE TIMBER! What a ball, set up perfectly outside the off stump wanting Chris Woakes to come forward and then turning in between the bat and pad onto the stumps. Superb bowling by Mujeeb Ur Rahman and England slip further.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes, No run.Shortish outside off. This one nips the other way and goes past Woakes' flailing blade.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes, No run.Full outside off. Woakes plonks his front foot and prods it into the off side.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes, No run.Pitched up again outside the off stump. Chris Woakes blocks the ball on the front foot.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes, No run.Pitches the ball up on the middle stump line. Chris Woakes takes the front leg across in order to block the ball, misses the ball completely and the ball hits the front leg pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW and the umpire says yes. Chris Woakes takes the review and Ball Tracking shows the ball to be missing the leg stump.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes, No run.Pitches the ball up at the stumps. Chris Woakes offers a front foot defence back to the bowler.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Brook, No run.Pitched up on the off stump. Harry Brook pushes the ball to covers. No run.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Chris Woakes, 1 run.Pitched up outside the off stump. Chris Woakes plays the cover drive but gets an outside edge to third man for a run.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Chris Woakes, No run.Short ball outside the off stump. Chris Woakes gets beaten by the pace while nabbing it to third man.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Chris Woakes, Four!FOUR! Pitched up outside the off stump and Chris Woakes plays the cover drive to perfection beating sweepers to his right for a welcome boundary.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Chris Woakes, No run.Bowls up outside the off stump. Chris Woakes looks to go over the top on the off side but gets the inside part of the bat to covers. No run.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Brook, 1 run.Starts off with a good length ball outside the off stump. Harry Brook pushes the ball to sweepers for a single.

Drinks break! Afghanistan continue to dominate the proceedings. There have been some lapses in the field lately and they need to pick themselves up. With only four wickets remaining, Harry Brook will have to do the bulk of the scoring for England and will hope for support from the lower order. This game is nicely poised as Hashmatullah Shahidi now brings Naveen-ul-Haq (4-1-30-1) back into the attack in search of a breakthrough.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook, 1 run.Just short at the stumps. Harry Brook pushes the ball to long on for a single.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook, Six!SIX! What a pick up shot. Mujeeb Ur Rahman drifts down the leg side and Harry Brook gets down on one knee and lofts the ball to the backward square leg boundary for a maximum.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook, 2 runs.Short and wide. Harry Brook plays it late to the gap between point and short third man and the batters take 2 runs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook, No run.Just short at the off stump line. Harry Brook pushes the ball straight to covers.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Chris Woakes, 1 run.Pitched up at the stumps. Chris Woakes pushes the ball to the left of mid-wicket and runs a risky single. A bad bounce in front of the rushing Ibrahim Zadran results in a not so clean pick up, allowing Woakes to complete the run.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Brook, 1 run.Just short at the stumps. Harry Brook pushes the ball to long on for a single.

Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes, No run.Goes back to short length, on off, Chris Woakes taps it off the back foot towards Nabi for another dot.

Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes, No run.Floats it up, full and turning in, on middle and leg, Chris Woakes plays all around it and gets caught on the front pad. Half an appeal but the ball was heading down leg.

Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes, No run.Drops it short, on off, Chris Woakes waits in his crease and blocks the ball onto the deck.

Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes, No run.Offers flight, full and around off, Chris Woakes drives it down the ground but fails to beat mid off.

Mohammad Nabi to Harry Brook, 1 run.On the off stump line, short in length, Harry Brook goes back and cuts it in front of square for a single.

Mohammad Nabi to Harry Brook, No run.Full and on the stumps, clipped straight to mid-wicket.

Mohammad Nabi to Harry Brook, Wide!WIDE! Short but down leg, left alone by Harry Brook for a wide.

Rashid Khan to Chris Woakes, No run.A maiden by Rashid Khan! Bowls a leg break, full and turning away, outside off, Chris Woakes goes for the drive away from his body and gets beaten by the sharp away turn.

Rashid Khan to Chris Woakes, No run.Quicker through the air, short and on off, Chris Woakes hangs on the back foot and gets his bat down in time to pat it back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Chris Woakes, No run.Drags the length back and serves it on off, Chris Woakes prods half-forward and stabs it on the leg side.

Rashid Khan to Chris Woakes, No run.Fullish delivery, on middle, Chris Woakes drives it firmly back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Chris Woakes, No run.Googly, turning in, on middle, Chris Woakes reads it well and defends with a straight bat.

Rashid Khan to Chris Woakes, No run.Floated up, outside off, Chris Woakes drives with the turn but is unable to get it past extra cover.

Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes, 1 run.Short and around off, Chris Woakes goes back and eases it in front of square for a single.

Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes, No run.Fires this one in, short and on off, the ball keeps a tad low but Chris Woakes manages well to keep it out to short third man.

Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes, No run.A bit too full, on middle and leg, Chris Woakes works it off the pads to backward square leg.

Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes, 2 runs.Short and wide outside off, Chris Woakes goes on the back foot and cuts it against the turn. Hits it to the left of deep point where Rashid Khan slides to his left but fails to pick it up cleanly, conceding an extra run.

Mohammad Nabi to Chris Woakes, No run.Turning in, short and on middle, Chris Woakes blocks it out with a straight bat.

Chris Woakes is the new batter in for England.

Mohammad Nabi to Sam Curran, OUT! c Rahmat Shah b Mohammad Nabi.OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mohammad Nabi gets another left-hander and this time it's Sam Curran! Bowls it from 'round the wicket and loops it up, full and on off, Sam Curran tries to defend this one out. However, he does not get to the pitch of the ball and fails to smother the ball. Gets only half-forward to defend and pushes at the delivery. The outside edge that travels quickly to first slip where Rahmat Shah takes a good low catch in front. Mohammad Nabi is now the leading wicket-taker for Afghanistan in ODI World Cups with 15 wickets to his name.

Rashid Khan to Sam Curran, 1 run.Pitched up at the stumps. Sam Curran flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Harry Brook, 1 run.Short ball at the stumps. Harry Brook pulls the ball to long on for a run.

Rashid Khan to Sam Curran, 1 run.Just short at the off stump. Sam Curran goes back and plays the ball to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Harry Brook, 1 run.Pitched up at the stumps. Harry Brook flicks the ball to long on for a single.