England’s Joe Root previews their ICC Cricket World Cup clash with Afghanistan
England have travelled to Delhi to continue their ICC Cricket World Cup campaign on Sunday as they take on Afghanistan in their third match of the tournament’s round robin stage. Jos Buttler’s men suffered the worst possible start to the competition by being hammered by New Zealand in their opening fixture.
They responded exceptionally, bouncing back with a 137-run victory over Bangladesh in Dharamsala last Tuesday. Dawid Malan was the outstanding player, scoring 140 off 107 to set up England’s innings becoming the oldest World Cup centurion in the process.
Afghanistan, meanwhile, are currently at the bottom of the points table with two losses from the two matches they have played. Follow all the latest live coverage of tomorrow’s match in the live blog below and check the latest odds here:
England vs Afghanistan
Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
England vs Afghanistan
Wide Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai. Slider length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Afghanistan
Adil Rashid to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Livingstone, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Afghanistan
Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Leg spinner full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Malan.
England vs Afghanistan
Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
England vs Afghanistan
Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.
England vs Afghanistan
Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, direct hit by Woakes, fielded by Buttler.
England vs Afghanistan
Liam Livingstone to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.
England vs Afghanistan
Liam Livingstone to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
England vs Afghanistan
Adil Rashid to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly mid on for no runs.