Sparking delirious scenes in the Afghan dugout, the men for the warrior country upset the defending champions by 69 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital on Sunday.
Riding on flamboyant opening batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz's onslaught followed by Mujeeb Ur Rahman's all-round performance, Afghanistan produced the biggest upset of the ongoing ODI World Cup, trouncing defending champions and one of the top contenders for the crown, England.
After leading his team to a historic victory over England, Mujeeb Ur Rahman dedicated his Player of the Match award to those affected by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that hit Afghanistan.
After Afghanistan's landmark triumph over defending champions England, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi expresses his hunger for more victories in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023.
Riding on Rahmanullah Gurbaz's onslaught followed by Mujeeb Ur Rahman's all-round performance, Afghanistan produced the biggest upset of the ongoing ODI World Cup, trouncing defending champions and one of the top contenders for the crown, England.
Jos Buttler-led England won the toss and decided to bat first against Hashmatullah Shahidi's Afghanistan in the 13th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.