T20 World Cup: Sam Curran's five-for helps England begin campaign with five-wicket win over Afghanistan
T20 World Cup: Sam Curran's five-for helps England begin campaign with five-wicket win over Afghanistan
FirstCricket Staff
• October 22, 2022, 20:32:35 IST
Curran’s five-for helped restrict Afghanistan to a modest total of 112, which the former T20 world champions successfully chased down with five wickets and nearly two overs to spare.
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England captain Jos Buttler leads his team out at the start of the Group 1 clash against Afghanisan in Perth. AP
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England’s Liam Livingstone pulls off a blinder at backward point to dismiss Hazratullah Zazai. AP
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England seamer Sam Curran holds up the ball after finishing with a match-winning haul of 5/10 against Afghanistan. AP
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Afghanistan’s Usman Ghani plays a shot during his run-a-ball innings of 30 against England. AP
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Afghanistan legspinner Rashid Khan celebrates after dismissing England’s Harry Brook. AP
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Besides his fielding efforts, Liam Livingstone also starred with the bat as he took England to a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan with an unbeaten 29. AP
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