Afghanistan vs England, 38th Match, Pool A at Sydney, , Mar 13 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

38th Match, Pool A (D/N), Sydney, March 13, 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup

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Afghanistan

(36.2/36.2 ov) 111/7

England

(18.1/25 ov, T:101) 101/1

England won by 9 wickets (with 41 balls remaining) (D/L method)

Player Of The Match

Chris Jordan

, ENG

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James Anderson looks disappointed at having given away a run•Mar 13, 2015•Saeed Khan/AFP

A spectator eats his meal during the match, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

A spectator eats his meal during the match•Mar 13, 2015•Saeed Khan/AFP

Ian Bell raises his bat after getting to a fifty, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Ian Bell raises his bat after getting to a fifty•Mar 13, 2015•ICC

Alex Hales unleashes a pull, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Alex Hales unleashes a pull•Mar 13, 2015•ICC

The ground staff bring the covers onto the field, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

The ground staff bring the covers onto the field•Mar 13, 2015•AFP

Najibullah Zadran knocks the ball to the off side, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Najibullah Zadran knocks the ball to the off side•Mar 13, 2015•Getty Images

Ravi Bopara takes a diving catch to dismiss Shafiqullah, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Ravi Bopara takes a diving catch to dismiss Shafiqullah•Mar 13, 2015•ICC

Afghanistan had strong support from their fans, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Afghanistan had strong support from their fans•Mar 13, 2015•AFP

Samiullah Shenwari is disappointed after falling for 7, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Samiullah Shenwari is disappointed after falling for 7•Mar 13, 2015•Associated Press

Chris Jordan had Afsar Zazai caught behind for 6, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Chris Jordan had Afsar Zazai caught behind for 6•Mar 13, 2015•Associated Press

Andy Moles and Mohammad Nabi talk to the press, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Andy Moles and Mohammad Nabi talk to the press•Mar 13, 2015•Mark Nolan/ICC/Getty Images

James Taylor and Ian Bell walk off after sealing a nine-wicket win, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

James Taylor and Ian Bell walk off after sealing a nine-wicket win•Mar 13, 2015•Getty Images

Hamid Hassan had Alex Hales nicking behind for 37, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Hamid Hassan had Alex Hales nicking behind for 37•Mar 13, 2015•ICC

Ian Bell got England off to a brisk start, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Ian Bell got England off to a brisk start•Mar 13, 2015•Getty Images

Rain played hide and seek, keeping the ground staff busy, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Rain played hide and seek, keeping the ground staff busy•Mar 13, 2015•ICC

Shafiqullah goes on the attack, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Shafiqullah goes on the attack•Mar 13, 2015•Getty Images

Ravi Bopara is congratulated on striking after the rain break, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Ravi Bopara is congratulated on striking after the rain break•Mar 13, 2015•ICC

Shafiqullah plays a one-handed sweep, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Shafiqullah plays a one-handed sweep•Mar 13, 2015•ICC

Nasir Jamal and Afsar Zazai walk back after rain interrupted play, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

Nasir Jamal and Afsar Zazai walk back after rain interrupted play•Mar 13, 2015•Associated Press

The England players get together after the wicket of Nawroz Mangal, Afghanistan v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney, March 13, 2015

The England players get together after the wicket of Nawroz Mangal•Mar 13, 2015•Getty Images

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England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AD Hales	caught	37	33
IR Bell	not out	52	56
JWA Taylor	not out	8	20
Extras	(lb 3, w 1)
Total	101(1 wkt; 18.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
Shapoor Zadran	4	25	0	6.25
Dawlat Zadran	3	23	0	7.66
Hamid Hassan	5	17	1	3.4
Mohammad Nabi	4.1	14	0	3.36
Samiullah Shinwari	2	19	0	9.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	83	Ian Bell	Alex Hales
2nd	18	Ian Bell	James Taylor

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Pool A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	6	6	0	12	2.564
AUS	6	4	1	9	2.257
SL	6	4	2	8	0.371
BAN	6	3	2	7	0.136
ENG	6	2	4	4	-0.753
AFG	6	1	5	2	-1.853
SCOT	6	0	6	0	-2.218

Pool B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	6	6	0	12	1.827
SA	6	4	2	8	1.707
PAK	6	4	2	8	-0.085
WI	6	3	3	6	-0.053
IRE	6	3	3	6	-0.933
ZIM	6	1	5	2	-0.527
UAE	6	0	6	0	-2.032

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