The Afghanistan National Cricket Team is always known for its fighting spirit on the field; this team never gives up until the match is finished. The Afghanistan cricket team played some high-quality cricket in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, defeating major teams like England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and providing stiff competition to teams like India and Australia. The England Cricket Team is one of the toughest and most consistent teams in the history of cricket, also having 3 ICC Titles to their name. The England cricket team entered as the defending champions in the ICC Cricket World Cup 202,3, but they didn’t have a great campaign as they only managed to win 3 out of 9 games. The encounters between the Afghanistan cricket team and the England cricket team have been worth watching, by witnessing some high-quality cricket and thrilling clashes between both teams.
The match between the Afghanistan cricket team and the England cricket team in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 was a memorable match for the Afghanistan side as they defeated the defending champions. The England cricket team was stunned by the gameplay of the Afghanistan cricket team. This match was filled with thrill and unpredictability. Two young talents, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Harry Brook, showcased their ability to perform on a big stage. Let’s have a complete look at the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Group Stage, Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard. Scroll down for further information.
Read More: England Cricket Team VS India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Match no. 13 (D/N), Delhi, October 15, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup.
Afghanistan Batting
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | run out (sub [DJ Willey]/†Buttler) | 80 | 57 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 140.35 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | c Root b Rashid | 28 | 43 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Rahmat Shah | st †Buttler b Rashid | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | b Root | 14 | 34 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 38.88 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c Woakes b Livingstone | 19 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 79.16 |
| Ikram Alikhil † | c Curran b Topley | 58 | 66 | 92 | 3 | 2 | 87.87 |
| Mohammad Nabi | c Root b Wood | 9 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Rashid Khan | c Root b Rashid | 23 | 22 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 104.54 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | c Root b Wood | 28 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | run out (†Buttler) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Not out | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extra | (lb 1, nb 3, w 11) | 15 | |||||
| Total | (49.5 Ov) RR: 5.69 | 284 | |||||
England Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Chris Woakes | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| Reece Topley | 8.5 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 5.88 |
| Sam Curran | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Adil Rashid | 10 | 1 | 42 | 3 | 4.20 |
| Mark Wood | 9 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 5.55 |
| Liam Livingstone | 10 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 3.30 |
| Joe Root | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
England Batting
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Jonny Bairstow | lbw b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Dawid Malan | c Ibrahim Zadran b Mohammad Nabi | 32 | 39 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 82.05 |
| Joe Root | b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 11 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 64.70 |
| Harry Brook | c †Ikram Alikhil b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 66 | 61 | 123 | 7 | 1 | 108.19 |
| Jos Buttler (c)† | b Naveen-ul-Haq | 9 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Liam Livingstone | lbw b Rashid Khan | 10 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Sam Curran | c Rahmat Shah b Mohammad Nabi | 10 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 43.47 |
| Chris Woakes | b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 9 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 34.61 |
| Adil Rashid | c Mohammad Nabi b Rashid Khan | 20 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 153.84 |
| Mark Wood | b Rashid Khan | 18 | 22 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 81.81 |
| Reece Topley | Not out | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 214.28 |
| Extra | (lb 4, nb 1, w 8) | 13 | |||||
| Total | (40.3 Ov) RR: 5.30 | 215 | |||||
Afghanistan Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 10 | 1 | 51 | 3 | 5.10 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 7 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 7.14 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 6 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 7.33 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 6 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2.66 |
| Rashid Khan | 9.3 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 3.89 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
AFG vs ENG Man of the Match
Afghanistan’s young right-arm off-break bowler Mujeeb Ur Rahman won the Man of the Match award for his all-rounder performance in this match. He bowled a brilliant spell of 3/51 in ten overs and contributed 28 runs in 16 balls with the bat, as well as helping Afghanistan to win the match.
| Player | Team | Bowling & Batting Stats |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan | 3/51 (10), 28(16) |
AFG vs ENG 2023 World Cup Highest Run Scorer
One of the best young opening batsmen, Rahmanullah Gurbaz from Afghanistan, showed his inner talent with the bat in front of England’s bowling. He scored 80 runs in 57 balls, with the strike out of 140.35 being the highest run scorer of this match.
| Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Afghanistan | 80(57) |
AFG vs ENG 2023 World Cup Highest Wicket Taker
This clash was full of a spin test for every batsman, as Adil Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Rashid Khan all were outstanding with the ball. All three of them picked 3 wickets each in this match, although Rashid Khan was the most economical bowler among them.
| Players | Team | Bowling Figure |
| Adil Rashid | England | 3/42 (10) |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan | 3/51 (10) |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 3/37 (9.3) |
AFG vs ENG 2023 World Cup Most Sixes
Rahmanullah Gurbaz from Afghanistan was the highest six-hitter from the match. He hit 4 sixes against England.
| Player | Team | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Afghanistan | 04 |
AFG vs ENG 2023 World Cup Playing Xls
AFG vs ENG: Afghanistan Playing XI
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq
AFG vs ENG: England Playing XI
Jos Buttler (c & wk), Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
Match Details: AFG vs ENG 2023 World Cup
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Toss | England elected to field first |
| Player of the match | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
| Match Day | 15th October 2023 – Daynight (50 Overs) |
| Umpires | Rod Tucker, Sharfuddoula |
| TV Umpire | Paul Reiffel |
| Reserve Umpire | Paul Wilson |
| Match Referee | Jeffrey Crowe |
