In a thrilling match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Afghanistan secured a stunning 69-run victory over England in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 ¹. This historic win marked Afghanistan’s second-ever victory in the World Cup, with their first win coming against Scotland in 2015 

The Match Highlights :

Afghanistan’s batsmen set the tone with a strong performance, led by Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s impressive 80 runs off 57 balls ². The team posted a total of 284 runs in 49.5 overs, with significant contributions from Ibrahim Zadran (28), Rahmat Shah (28), and Hashmatullah Shahidi (58) ².

In response, England’s batting lineup struggled, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan leading the charge for Afghanistan ¹. England was bowled out for 215 runs in 40.3 overs, with Mark Wood being the last wicket to fall ¹.

Key Performers :

•  Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan): 80 runs off 57 balls
•  Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan): 58 runs off 66 balls
•  Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan): 3/51 with the ball
•  Rashid Khan (Afghanistan): 1/17 with the ball

The Impact of the Win

This victory is a significant milestone for Afghanistan, who have been working tirelessly to improve their cricket team. The win has also thrown the tournament wide open, with England’s loss making their path to the semifinals more challenging ³.

Afghanistan will look to build on this momentum as they face New Zealand in their next match. England, on the other hand, will need to regroup and come back stronger against South Africa ³.