ICC World Cup 2023: Afghanistan (284 all out) beat England (215 all out) by 69 runs in shock ICC Cricket World Cup win

[Nikhil_cric]

Pace back? Seems like a gamble

 

[rhony]

Wow. Just tuned into the game. This is unbelievable. Afg's game to lose

 

[Mas-LFC]

Ger brookes out game over. Or target stokes end, knock him over bring in next man

 

[jnaveen1980]

They won a T20 series against Pakistan (2-1).

They also tied an ODI game against India (Asia Cup 2018).

They had many near misses though. Even in 2019 world cup They were 16 run away from win in final over against India. Shami took hatrick.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They won a T20 series against Pakistan (2-1).

They also tied an ODI game against India (Asia Cup 2018).

Talking about ODI's only.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Sometime back i thought it will be a nerve wracker. So far it is looking one-sided.

 

[Ali Active]

pak needs to draft in abrar and fake an injury to wasim junior as he will be useless anyway and won’t even be picked

 

[Ahmed216]

Ball coming on to the bat much better now. Afghan need to be wary

 

[sweep_shot]

They had many near misses though. Even in 2019 world cup They were 16 run away from win in final over against India. Shami took hatrick.

Most of those near misses were against Pakistan. I think 4-5 games at least.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Woakes and Wood won a tight Test match with their batting. Can they pull it off again.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pace back? Seems like a gamble

4 from Woakes. High risk , high reward. Needed a few more tight overs from spin before going back to pace

 

[jnaveen1980]

Most of those near misses were against Pakistan. I think 4-5 games at least.

Naseem shah saved the blushes atleast twice if i recall

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is not a good line. Bowling wide with no scope of lbw and bowled.

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 160/6 (32 overs).

125 runs are needed from 18 overs.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan has to practice on their direct hits, picking up of ball on the run. They are still at high school level.

 

[Devadwal]

Afganistan is lack winning mentality against top team .

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Ikram and Mujeeb made 100 in 11 overs.

Brook stays and marshals Woakes, Rashid and Tolley smacks it.

Woakes OUT!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Only an ATG knock for England in world cup can win it for England from here.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Woakes gone

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Looks sliding

 

[Devadwal]

Given. But review time

 

[jnaveen1980]

Do not defend these guys lol You will get out. Just try to keep your front pad away and use your bat.

 

[sweep_shot]

Given out LBW.

Review time.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Review time but looks out

 

[SpiritOf1903]

By a long way!!!

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Safe, wickets missing

 

[Devadwal]

It's missing

 

[Mas-LFC]

Bangladeshi umpire! Zindabad! You’re in good hands Afghanistan. Get any lbw and my man Saikat will favour you

 

[sweep_shot]

Wicket is missing.

Decision has been overturned. Woakes survives.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Missing. Woakes must be relieved.

 

[PakPremi]

Wokes playing a very slow inning considering his ability to bat but it is understanble

 

[topspin]

They won against Scotland in 2015 WC. That was their only ODI WC win.

Why are your umpires so bad?

 

[Ahmed216]

Run rate climbing

Woakes gone

GAME OVER

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is like a team trying to save a test on day 5. Most of the balls turned only a fraction.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Bowled anyway now

 

[sweep_shot]

Mujeeb bowls Woakes.

England - 160/7.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Harry brook is holding his ground and warding off England

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Wicket maiden by mujeeb

 

[jnaveen1980]

England is thoroughly being outplayed by Afghanistan. It is not even England making mistake. They had no clue how to play these spinners.

 

[rhony]

What a brilliant over that was. Beauty!!

 

[Mas-LFC]

Bowled him!!!!!

 

[Devadwal]

Wicket maiden

 

[sweep_shot]

England's tail starts now.

Only Brook is the last recognized batter.

 

[shah_1]

If chennai pitch has anything for spinners & Noor Ahmad in playing 11 then easy win for Afghanistan against us

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan batting was purposeful with so much intent. ON the other hand England batting under lights is full of panicky.

 

[Devadwal]

Still more than hundred runs to score

 

[7sins]

This Match is what this dull and boring wc needed it have also open the table now specially for 4th place

 

[jnaveen1980]

There is no way batting is as difficult as England made it look like. THey are not reading any of the spinners from the hand.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Most of those near misses were against Pakistan. I think 4-5 games at least.

They are due a win against us in one of the ICC tournaments, they have came to the brink so many times, just a little bit of more push and they be over the brink.

 

[apnapind]

England is thoroughly being outplayed by Afghanistan. It is not even England making mistake. They had no clue how to play these spinners.

Bro can pak beat england?

 

[Mas-LFC]

If chennai pitch has anything for spinners & Noor Ahmad in playing 11 then easy win for Afghanistan against us

It will be batting wicket win toss bowl first. There wont be any spinning wicket this wc. Icc changed it all

 

[Devadwal]

First ball boundary

 

[Nikhil_cric]

England can score off pace, even the tail. Get Nabi on and Rashid and finish off the tail.

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghanistan have 7 overs of pace left after this.

Spinners have to get the job done. Pacers are leaking runs.

 

[7sins]

There is no way batting is as difficult as England made it look like. THey are not reading any of the spinners from the hand.

They play these spinners all time in ipl they should have targeted them more

 

[Champ_Pal]

Mujeeb can spin and swing the ball. Woakes had no clue about that wrong’un.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Moeen bhai is smiling in dugout

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Afghanistan can still lose this one.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Adil can play spin, one more wicket and Afg are truly home.

 

[Mas-LFC]

get Rashid in to bowl against Rashid

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bro can pak beat england?

My first question is where do they meet. It has come down to this. Whichever ground they play and more importantly the pitch dictate the terms. and Then the toss. Too many variables in this world cup decide each outcome unlike the last world cup where team with more FTBs won.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Still 50:50 game. Rashid, Wood and Topley are no slouches

 

[Nikhil_cric]

7 off the over already, lol.

 

[Mp812]

pak needs to draft in abrar and fake an injury to wasim junior as he will be useless anyway and won’t even be picked

Doesn't the injury need to be confirmed by an ICC panel of doctors?
Faking and lying to get what one wants is well simply put not a reflection of honest society virtues

Besides isn't it violation of sporting integrity?sporting spirit?

 

[sweep_shot]

7 off the over already, lol.

7 off the over is not bad for Afghans. RRR is over 7 now.

Their pace attack is average.

 

[FearlessRoar]

England need 117 runs in 96 balls.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Afghans are overrating their mediocre seamers

 

[jnaveen1980]

They play these spinners all time in ipl they should have targeted them more

In T20 some Indian local players will bail them out. Abhishek Sharma destroyed Rashid Khan. Then Sanju Samson whacked Rashid khan for 3 or 4 sixes in one over. Also Ruturaj did it for CSK. When tehy play as a unit in a 50 over game you have no escape. You just have to be good.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Brook caught behind, Mujeeb!!!!!

 

[sweep_shot]

117 runs are needed from 16 overs.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Brook gone

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Gone gone gone

 

[jnaveen1980]

Game is done. Brook gone. England is comprehensively being thrashed. wow 116 runs to go

 

[Devadwal]

Brooks gone and so are England hope

 

[rhony]

Brook gone!!! Mujeeb the rock star!!!

 

[apnapind]

England are done here their world cup is over

 

[sweep_shot]

Brook is out.

That should be the game.

England - 169/8.

 

[jnaveen1980]

England is playing every single ball off the backfoot like it is a minefield.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Okay, England officially have a mountain to climb. England, Pakistan, Australia or Afghanistan?!, could you through with four wins

 

[FearlessRoar]

Guys stick to match discussion only