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| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group 1, Perth |
| Afghanistan 112 all out (19.4 overs): Curran 5-10, Stokes 2-19, Wood 2-23; Ibrahim 32 |
| England 113-5 (18.1 overs): Livingstone 29*, Hales 19, Nabi 1-16 |
| England won by five wickets |
| Scorecard |
England’s bowlers set up a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan as Jos Buttler’s side made a winning start to the T20 World Cup in Perth.
Sam Curran took 5-10 – England’s first five-wicket haul in men’s T20s – in a complete bowling performance, which was backed up by a phenomenal display of catching.
Curran claimed four wickets in six balls at the death after Mark Wood and Ben Stokes had taken two wickets apiece as Afghanistan were bowled out for 112 in 19.4 overs.
As notable, though, was England’s fielding – a fine high catch from Adil Rashid and a leaping one-handed grab by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler the highlights.
England’s batting order misfired in the chase, slipping to 97-5 against Afghanistan spin-heavy attack but the target was never likely to be defendable.
Liam…
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