Will bigger grounds make six-hitting difficult at the T20 World Cup?
"If England were batting first, they would have been more aggressive than they were chasing a small score," says Anil Kumble
22/10Result
14th Match, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Perth, Oct 22 2022
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![England]( "England")
113/5 (18.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
22/10Result
14th Match, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Perth, Oct 22 2022
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![England]( "England")
113/5 (18.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Sam Curran: 'Consistent run in the side has given me confidence'
England allrounder says he is looking forward to "pretty epic game" against Australia
Jonathan Trott: 'Need to get better with powerplay batting'
Afghanistan head coach addresses the media after the defeat to England in their World Cup opener
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSam Curran five-for sees England past Afghanistan in low-scorer
Liam Livingstone helps seal stuttering chase as England miss significant NRR boost
Questions about England's bowling? Wood, Curran and Stokes have some answers
England selected only four frontline bowlers against Afghanistan, and it paid dividends in helpful conditions
Afghanistan ready to script 'remarkable stories' as two-year wait of playing in Australia ends
In 2020, they were scheduled to play their first Test in Australia, but the pandemic and political tumult dashed their hopes
Can Afghanistan's spin threat derail power-packed England?
Jos Buttler's team begin the World Cup in ominous form, but injury concerns still surround Livingstone and Woakes
Chris Woakes doubtful for England's opener against Afghanistan
Seamer's quad stiffness the latest injury setback for England after they lost Topley for the entire World Cup
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.667 |
| NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.162 |
| NAM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.73 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.235 |
| First Round Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
| IRE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.105 |
| SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.304 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.563 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.113 |
| ENG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.473 |
| AUS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.173 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.422 |
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.615 |
| AFG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.571 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.319 |
| PAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.028 |
| SA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.874 |
| NED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.849 |
| BAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.176 |
| ZIM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.138 |