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England vs Afghanistan, Match 13 Match Summary

ENG vs AFG, 2023 - ODI Summary

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Match 13, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi , Oct 15, 2023
England England
215 (40.3/50)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
284 (49.5/50)
Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Mujeeb Ur Rahman
    28(16)&3/51(10)
AFG 284/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
80 (57)
  • 8x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 140.35SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110886-ikram-ali-khil-playerprofile>Ikram Alikhil</a>
Ikram Alikhil
58 (66)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 87.87SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 4.20
10
OVERS
42/3
R/W
Bowler
Mark Wood
ECON 5.55
9
OVERS
50/2
R/W
ENG 215/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115158-harry-brook-playerprofile>Harry Brook</a>
Harry Brook
66 (61)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 108.19SR
<a href=/cricket/players/42488-dawid-malan-playerprofile>Dawid Malan</a>
Dawid Malan
32 (39)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 82.05SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 3.89
9.3
OVERS
37/3
R/W
Bowler
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
ECON 5.10
10
OVERS
51/3
R/W
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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.
Over 40.3 : 215/10
2 Runs
  • 140.1
  • 140.2
  • W 40.3
M. Wood
18 (22)
R. Topley
15 (7)
R. Khan
9.3-1-37-3
40.3
W
Rashid Khan To Mark Wood OUT!
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!
40.2
1
Rashid Khan To Reece Topley
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.
40.1
1
Rashid Khan To Mark Wood
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!
Over 40 : 213/9
14 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 139.2
  • 139.3
  • 439.4
  • 439.5
  • 439.6
R. Topley
14 (6)
M. Wood
17 (20)
F. Farooqi
7-0-50-1
39.6
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Reece Topley
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.
39.5
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Reece Topley
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.
39.4
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Reece Topley
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.
39.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mark Wood
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.
39.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Reece Topley
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.
39.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Reece Topley
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.
Over 39 : 199/9
3 Runs
  • 138.1
  • 038.2
  • 138.3
  • W 38.4
  • 138.5
  • 038.6
M. Wood
16 (19)
R. Topley
1 (1)
R. Khan
9-1-35-2
38.6
0
Rashid Khan To Mark Wood
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.
38.5
1
Rashid Khan To Reece Topley
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.
38.4
W
Rashid Khan To Adil Rashid OUT!
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.
38.3
1
Rashid Khan To Mark Wood
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
38.2
0
Rashid Khan To Mark Wood
Short ball just outside the off stump. Mark Wood looks to cut the ball but misses it completely.
38.1
1
Rashid Khan To Adil Rashid
Tossed up ball outside the off stump. Adil Rashid flicks the ball to long on for a single off the first ball.
Over 38 : 196/8
6 Runs
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 437.3
  • 137.4
  • 137.5
  • 037.6
M. Wood
15 (16)
A. Rashid
19 (11)
F. Farooqi
6-0-36-1
37.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mark Wood
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.
37.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Adil Rashid
Fullish outside the off stump. Adil Rashid gives it everything he has and slices it on the bounce to deep cover point.
37.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mark Wood
Shortish length, on off, Mark Wood steers with an open bat face to third man for a single.
37.3
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mark Wood
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.
37.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mark Wood
On a length, outside off, Mark Wood tries to latch onto the width but misses out on the connection.
Full Commentary
40 OV
14 Runs
F. Farooqi to R. Topley M. Wood
  • 039.1
  • 139.2
  • 139.3
  • 439.4
  • 439.5
  • 439.6
39 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to A. Rashid M. Wood R. Topley
  • 138.1
  • 038.2
  • 138.3
  • W 38.4
  • 138.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
6 Runs
F. Farooqi to M. Wood A. Rashid
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 437.3
  • 137.4
  • 137.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
8 Runs
Ur Rahman to A. Rashid M. Wood
  • 136.1
  • 036.2
  • 136.3
  • 536.4
  • 136.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
9 Runs
R. Khan to A. Rashid M. Wood
  • 435.1
  • 135.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 435.6
35 OV
5 Runs
Ur Rahman to A. Rashid H. Brook M. Wood
  • 134.1
  • W 34.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 434.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
8 Runs
Naveen to H. Brook A. Rashid
  • 133.1
  • 433.2
  • 133.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
0 Runs
Ur Rahman to C. Woakes
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • W 32.6
32 OV
6 Runs
Naveen to H. Brook C. Woakes
  • 131.1
  • 031.2
  • 431.3
  • 031.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
11 Runs
Ur Rahman to H. Brook C. Woakes
  • 130.1
  • 130.2
  • 030.3
  • 230.4
  • 630.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to H. Brook C. Woakes
  • 1 WD 29.1
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
0 Runs
R. Khan to C. Woakes
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Curran C. Woakes
  • W 27.1
  • 027.2
  • 227.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to H. Brook S. Curran
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 126.3
  • 126.4
  • 126.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Curran H. Brook
  • 125.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to S. Curran H. Brook
  • 124.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 124.4
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Curran H. Brook
  • 023.1
  • 123.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • 123.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
1 Runs
R. Khan to S. Curran H. Brook
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
6 Runs
A. Omarzai to H. Brook S. Curran
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 421.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to L. Livingstone H. Brook S. Curran
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • W 20.4
  • 120.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
7 Runs
A. Omarzai to L. Livingstone H. Brook
  • 119.1
  • 419.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to L. Livingstone H. Brook
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
15 Runs
Naveen to H. Brook J. Buttler L. Livingstone
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 1 NB 17.3
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
8 Runs
R. Khan to J. Buttler H. Brook
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 216.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
10 Runs
Naveen to H. Brook J. Buttler
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 415.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to H. Brook J. Buttler
  • 114.1
  • 214.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
0 Runs
Naveen to J. Buttler
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to D. Malan H. Brook J. Buttler
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • W 12.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
9 Runs
Naveen to D. Malan
  • 411.1
  • 4 LB 11.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
5 Runs
Ur Rahman to D. Malan H. Brook
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
6 Runs
F. Farooqi to H. Brook
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 49.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
10 Runs
Ur Rahman to H. Brook D. Malan
  • 18.1
  • 5 WD 8.2
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
3 Runs
F. Farooqi to D. Malan H. Brook
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 1 WD 7.5
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to J. Root H. Brook
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 46.4
  • W 6.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
F. Farooqi to D. Malan
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 1 WD 5.3
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 25.6
5 OV
3 Runs
Ur Rahman to D. Malan J. Root
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
F. Farooqi to J. Root D. Malan
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
2 Runs
Ur Rahman to D. Malan J. Root
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
4 Runs
F. Farooqi to J. Bairstow J. Root
  • W 1.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
3 Runs
Ur Rahman to J. Bairstow D. Malan
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs
  • Player of the Match Mujeeb Ur Rahman
  • Umpire Rod Tucker (AUS), Sharfuddoula (BAN) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 284/10 in 49.5 overs
  • I Alikhil 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 61 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • Afghanistan 253/7 in 45.4 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 216/6 (137 runs, 6 wickets)
  • Afghanistan 203/6 in 37.4 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 174/5 in 32.1 overs
  • Afghanistan 150/3 in 25.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (23.3 ovs): ENG against H Shahidi (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AFG: 2)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 106/0 in 14.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 101 off 77 balls between R Gurbaz (66) and I Zadran (24)
  • Afghanistan 101/0 in 12.4 overs
  • R Gurbaz 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 79/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 39 balls between R Gurbaz (24) and I Zadran (17)
  • Afghanistan 50/0 in 6.3 overs
  • England 200/9 in 39.2 overs
  • Referral 4 (32.2 ovs): C Woakes against AFG (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, AFG: 1)
  • Drinks: England 154/6 in 31.0 overs
  • England 153/6 in 30.5 overs
  • H Brook 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 45 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • England 117/5: L Livingstone lbw b R Khan 10(14)
  • Referral 3 (20.4 ovs): L Livingstone against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AFG: 1) (Retained)
  • England 101/4 in 17.5 overs
  • Drinks: England 72/3 in 15.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): England 52/2
  • England 50/2 in 9.3 overs
  • Referral 2 (1.1 ovs): AFG against D Malan (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, AFG: 1)
  • England 3/1: J Bairstow lbw b F Farooqi 2(4)
  • Referral 1 (1.1 ovs): J Bairstow against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, AFG: 2) (Retained)
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