Match Coverage

Bell and bowlers shine on rain-ravaged day
Chris Jordan helps England pip Afghanistan
Chris Jordan's two wickets helped England beat Afghanistan by a nine-wicket margin in their last match of World Cup 2015 match played in Sydney on Friday.
England v Afghanistan - #BendTheRules Moments
#BendTheRules Moments from the Group A match between England and Afghanistan
Chris Taylor, Fielding coach and sub fielder
Plays of the day from the Group A match between Afghanistan and England in Sydney
A very English farewell
On a suitably hangdog English day, more downcast than overcast, and a match ravaged by rain, an Ian Bell fifty led England to victory with nine wickets to spare

Videos

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Wickets Shapoor Zadran had taken in this World Cup before today - the second most by a bowler from an associate team in its first World Cup.

2011

The last time England had the opposition 4 down for less than what Afghanistan had scored today: versus India at the Oval.

250+

Runs scored by Samiullah Shenwari in this World Cup - only the fifth batsman from the current associate teams to score 250 runs in a World Cup.

Number of times England have played Afghanistan in ODIs. This will be the first match.