In a truly remarkable turn of events, Afghanistan etched their name in World Cup history by triumphing over England for the very first time on this grand cricketing stage. Before this encounter, Afghanistan had met England twice before, both occasions being in World Cups, but victory had eluded them. However, on this Sunday, the Afghan team launched an all-out assault against England, securing one of their most significant wins in cricketing history. The victory was a testament to Afghanistan's comprehensive performance. They showcased their batting prowess, and when the situation demanded, their bowling proved equally formidable. Read: ICC World Cup 2023: Preview of AUS vs. SL ODI Afghanistan took to the crease first after losing the toss. The opening duo of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran orchestrated a commanding partnership, amassing over 100 runs. Buoyed by this foundation, Afghanistan posted a total of 284—marking their second-highest score in World Cup history. In response, England faced an early setback as Jonny Bairstow fell to Fazalhaq Farooqi in only the second over. Still, it was premature to assume England's eventual struggle in chasing down this target. Read: ICC World Cup 2023: India make it 8-0 against Pakistan in World Cups with thumping win in Ahmedabad With just 117 runs on the board, England lost half of their wickets, making the task ahead increasingly challenging. Even as wickets tumbled at one end, Harry Brook stood resolute, making a valiant effort to avert a defeat for England. Eventually, he departed after a commendable 66 off 61 balls. Just when Brook posed a significant threat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman intervened, trapping Brook behind the wicket and claiming the eighth victim. It appeared to be a masterful carom ball that outfoxed Brook. As the ball veered away, his attempt to drive towards the leg was in vain, resulting in a faint nick to the wicket-keeper. Brook's dismissal made the match's outcome a mere formality in favor of Afghanistan. Read: ICC World Cup 2023: Tigers outplayed again as New Zealand win by 8 wickets Ultimately, Afghanistan wrapped up England's innings for 215 in 40.3 overs with Mujeeb and Rashid Khan each securing three crucial wickets. While Mujeeb conceded 51 runs, Rashid gave away 37. Mohammad Nabi also shone with the ball, scalping two wickets.

In pursuit of 285, England stumbled, losing six wickets for 138 runs against Afghanistan in their third match of the ICC World Cup on Sunday. Afghanistan took the batting initiative and set a challenging total of 284—marking their second-highest score in a World Cup match. Rahmanullah Gurbaz led the charge, scoring 80 runs, while Ikram Alikhil also achieved a half-century. Read: World Cup 2023: England outplayed as Afghanistan script historic win in Delhi In response, England lost Jonny Bairstow to Fazalhaq Farooqi in the second over. Following this initial dismissal, England never seemed settled in the middle, consistently losing wickets. With 138 runs on the board, the current world champions faced the daunting task of chasing down the target with only four wickets remaining. Read: ICC World Cup 2023: India make it 8-0 against Pakistan in World Cups with thumping win in Ahmedabad Right-handed all-rounder Mohammad Nabi secured two wickets, conceding 14 runs in 5 overs. Before this match, Afghanistan had encountered England twice in World Cups, yet on both occasions, they ended up on the losing side.