Afghanistan win against England in World Cup 2023: 10 key point

Afghanistan won their second Cricket World Cup match ever, defeating defending champions England by 69 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India on October 15, 2023.

Afghanistan were put in to bat first and posted a total of 284 for 10 wickets in 49 overs. Ikram Alikhil top-scored for Afghanistan with 58 runs, while Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman chipped in with 23 and 28 runs respectively.

England got off to a good start in their chase, but they lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 215 in 40 overs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the star of the show for Afghanistan with the ball, taking four wickets for 42 runs in 10 overs.

Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi was also impressive, taking three wickets for 33 runs in nine overs.

Afghanistan's win was a historic one, as it was their first against England in a World Cup match.

Afghanistan's victory also puts them in a strong position to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.

England, on the other hand, will need to bounce back quickly if they want to avoid being eliminated from the World Cup.

Afghanistan's win is a testament to the progress that they have made as a cricket nation in recent years.

Afghanistan's win is a major upset, as England were the favorites to win the match.