What is a World Cup without upsets, or without the lower-ranked teams showing everyone that they belong? So, Afghanistan decided to pull one out of the hat on Sunday, October 15 in Delhi as they beat the defending champions England in one of the most stunning outcomes in ICC Cricket World Cup history.
On a balanced track which had something for everyone, Afghanistan posted 284 runs batting first after losing the toss and their bowlers were on the money from the outset. First, the pacers, led by Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen ul Haq and then the spin trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi had the English batters under their control as apart from Harry Brook, no other batter showed real resistance which meant England suffered their second loss of the tournament in three games.
With this 69-run loss, England became the first team to lose to all other 11 Test-playing nations in ODI World Cups. What began with a loss in the semis to Australia in 1975, the inventors of the game have completed an unfortunate circle 48 years later. Somehow, England always find themselves on the receiving end of such upsets, whether it was against Ireland and Bangladesh in 2011 or Bangladesh again in 2015 that started the white-ball revolution.
Australia – World Cup 1975 semi-final by 4 wickets
West Indies – World Cup 1979 final by 92 runs
New Zealand – World Cup 1983 by 2 wickets
India – World Cup 1983 semi-final by 6 wickets
Pakistan – World Cup 1987 by 18 runs
Zimbabwe – World Cup 1992 by 9 runs
South Africa – World Cup 1996 by 78 runs
Sri Lanka – World Cup 1996 quarter-final by 5 wickets
Ireland – World Cup 2011 by 3 wickets
Bangladesh – World Cup 2011 by 2 wickets
Afghanistan – World Cup 2023 by 69 runs
England find themselves in a tricky spot now with needing to win probably all games or at least five out of the six remaining matches. They have the team but they aren’t looking the side that has played ODI cricket in the last 8 years. And they face a red-hit South Africa in Mumbai next week, talk about when it rains, it pours.
Latest Cricket News
Top News
Former chief election commissione MS Gill passes away | All you need to know about him
Bigg Boss 17: Salman Khan introduces Munawar, Ankita Lokhande, Jigna Vora & others | Confirmed list
Jaffer teases Vaughan, Raina congratulates Afghanistan; reactions galore on AFG vs ENG clash
Related Cricket News
Jaffer teases Vaughan, Raina congratulates Afghanistan; reactions galore on AFG vs ENG clash
World Cup 2023: Afghanistan stun defending champions England to register first-ever win against them
‘I think we can do everything’: Kusal Mendis confident on batting ahead of AUS vs SL clash
‘Every game now becomes almost like a final’: Pat Cummins ahead of crucial clash against Sri Lanka
Chetan Sharma analyses Pakistan’s struggle vs India, opens on Shaheen v Wasim comparison | EXCLUSIVE
Latest News
Jaffer teases Vaughan, Raina congratulates Afghanistan; reactions galore on AFG vs ENG clash
Weekly horoscope (Oct 16 to Oct 22): Taurus need to prioritise their well-being; know about others
Jigna Vora in Bigg Boss 17: Interesting Things to Know About Former Journalist
14km in 13 min: Bengaluru cops create fastest green corridor for heart transplant of 7-year-old girl
© 2009-2023 Independent News Service. All rights reserved.
Special Report: Pakistan has only one pain…lost to India again
Haqeeqat Kya Hai: Israel-Hamas war rages, See all Updates
India Tv Chunav Manch: What did Narottam Mishra say about MP elections?
Special Report: No trust on Modi…Opponents liked Hamas!
Kurukshetra: Prayer for Hamas…Why did this happen in a Muslim area?
Former chief election commissione MS Gill passes away | All you need to know about him
Dubai-Amritsar Air India Express makes emergency landing in Pakistan | DETAILS
Chunav Manch: Ashwini Vaishnaw compares India’s win over Pakistan with Vande Bharat Express speed
Haryana government imposes ban on serving hookah in night clubs, bars and restaurants | Details
‘TMC’s Mahua hatched criminal conspiracy…’: BJP MP alleges ‘cash for query’ in Lok Sabha | DETAILS
Jaffer teases Vaughan, Raina congratulates Afghanistan; reactions galore on AFG vs ENG clash
World Cup 2023: Afghanistan stun defending champions England to register first-ever win against them
‘I think we can do everything’: Kusal Mendis confident on batting ahead of AUS vs SL clash
‘Every game now becomes almost like a final’: Pat Cummins ahead of crucial clash against Sri Lanka
Chetan Sharma analyses Pakistan’s struggle vs India, opens on Shaheen v Wasim comparison | EXCLUSIVE
Jaipur: Rs 500 crore black money, 50 kg gold kept at private lockers, alleges BJP’s Kirodi Lal Meena
Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: BJP accuses CM Ashok Gehlot of Model Code of Conduct violation
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election: Congress approves names of candidates on 48 seats in CEC meeting
Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: AAP releases third list of 11 candidates
Telangana polls: YS Sharmila rules out alliance with Congress, YSRTP to contest alone
Russia launches devastating attacks in separate areas of Ukraine; 6 killed
IDF alleges Hamas actively preventing Palestinians from evacuating Gaza ahead of ground operation
Rishi Sunak condemns ‘horror and barbarism’ of Hamas attacks, vows to protect Jewish community
Jaishankar kickstarts two-nation visit to Southeast Asia, arrives in Vietnam for bilateral talks
US to send second carrier strike group to assist Israel as ground offensive in Gaza approaches
Bigg Boss 17: Salman Khan introduces Munawar, Ankita Lokhande, Jigna Vora & others | Confirmed list
Roadies 19 winner OUT: Vashu Jain takes home the trophy; Siwet Tomar becomes first runner-up
Kareena Kapoor’s The Buckingham Murders premieres at BFI London Film festival
Sidharth Shukla, Shweta Tiwari to Tejasswi: Know prize money for past winners ahead of Bigg Boss 17
Shilpa Shetty BRUTALLY trolled for twining with husband Raj Kundra in unique face mask | Watch Video
Jaffer teases Vaughan, Raina congratulates Afghanistan; reactions galore on AFG vs ENG clash
World Cup 2023: Afghanistan stun defending champions England to register first-ever win against them
‘I think we can do everything’: Kusal Mendis confident on batting ahead of AUS vs SL clash
‘Every game now becomes almost like a final’: Pat Cummins ahead of crucial clash against Sri Lanka
Chetan Sharma analyses Pakistan’s struggle vs India, opens on Shaheen v Wasim comparison | EXCLUSIVE
PVR INOX Passport: Cinema chain PVR INOX launches monthly movie subscription
New budget-friendly iPads from Apple expected to be revealed on October 17
Is your smartphone in WhatsApp’s list of devices losing support after October?
OnePlus Open foldable smartphone to launch on Oct 19: What to expect?
Groundbreaking AI tool empowers scientific exploration
RCS Messaging Explained: Understanding its features and operations
From Operation Ajay to Sankat Mochan to Raahat, HERE is a list of India’s rescue missions: EXPLAINED
India-Israel relations: How did they go from acrimonious ties to strategic partnership? EXPLAINED
What is Hamas? How did it overwhelm Israel’s robust intelligence agencies in its deadliest attack?
Asian Games: Is China advertently trying to rob India of medals in Hangzhou? | Explained
Horoscope Today, October 16: Taurus to meet special person; know about other zodiac signs
Weekly horoscope (Oct 16 to Oct 22): Taurus need to prioritise their well-being; know about others
Horoscope Today, October 15: Gemini will achieve success; know about other zodiac signs
Horoscope Today, October 14: Aries will get profit in investment; know about other zodiac signs
Solar Eclipse 2023: Aries to feel stressed due to work pressure, know about other zodiac signs
World Thrombosis Day 2023: Know symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatments of the condition
10 myths about Osteoporosis that we need to dispel
Menstruating twice a month? Know the factors behind its occurrence
Sudden severe chest pain? 5 essential things to do immediately to get relief
World Sight Day 2023: Home remedies for relieving eye strain and fatigue naturally
When someone writes an piece of riting he/she maintrains
the thought of a user in his/her mind that how a user can understand
it. Therefore that’s why this piece of writing is great. Thanks! https://www.waste-ndc.pro/community/profile/tressa79906983/