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Afghanistan shock defending champions England

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Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks yesterday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi.  
Chasing 285 to win, after opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz had hit a blistering 80, England were bowled out for 215 with Harry Brook top scoring with 66.  
Spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan claimed three wickets each.  


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Chief Scores
Afghanistan: 284 in 49.5 overs (R. Gurbaz  80, I.  Alikhil 58, A. Rashid 3-42, M. Wood 2-50, J. Root 1-19, L. Livingstone 1-33, R. Topley 1-52)
England: 215 in 40.3 overs (H. Brook 66, R. Khan 3-37, M. Ur Rahman 3-51, M. Nabi 2-16, N. ul-Haq 1-44, F.  Farooqi 1-50)