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A lot of teams are using a spinner in the opening powerplay. Why doesn't Buttler take Woakes out of the firing line and give Root a go?
Summary
Afghanistan win by 69 runs to beat England for first time and only their second World Cup win
England bowled out for 215, but Brook makes impressive 66 in middle order
Spinners Mujeeb and Rashid take 3-51 & 3-37 respectively
England lose regular wickets with only two players passing 12
Afghanistan bowled out for 284 in 49.5 overs
Rashid 3-42, Wood 2-50 - Root, Livingstone & Topley take one each
Two run outs, including Gurbaz who made blistering 80
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get involved Get Involvedpublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Afg 51-0published at 7 overs
Sam Curran does manage to respond after that boundary first up and just two singles come from the next five.
Some brief respite for England.
Postpublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThis is utter carnage at the moment. Reece Topley has started well but at the other end it has been leaky. Chris Woakes didn't execute what he wanted to. Afghanistan have put England under pressure, and every time the bowlers have missed they have been punished.
Afg 49-0published at 6.1 overs
Not yet.
Full from Sam Curran and Ibrahim Zadran drives elegantly through extra cover for four.
We're only in the seventh over but England's seamers are really under the pump.
Postpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Chris Woakes' opening spell is over. Sam Curran is coming on to replace him. Can the left-armer bring some control?
From the press box...published at 09:59 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
The i's Chris Stocks: Chris Woakes with the new ball cannot continue in this World Cup - he's been so poor these first three games. Starts this latest game v Afghanistan by conceding 31 off his first three overs.
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Tom Sweeney: England need to get rid of Woakes… he’s in awful form. Very poor from Bairstow and Buttler too so far.
Arjun Singh: I love Woakes, but I really wish he’d believe he was at Lord’s rather than India when bowling. Absolute dross today.
Afg 45-0published at 6 overs
The runs are flowing for Afghanistan and this time it's Reece Topley taking punishment.
Ibrahim Zadran slaps the first ball of the over through the off side for four and a few balls later, Rahmanullah Gurbaz cuts powerfully for four more.
It went in the air but was just out of reach of Joe Root as he dived to his left at point.
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Image source, Getty ImagesI'm a huge Woakes fan, and I don't buy into the idea that he's woeful overseas because the stats don't really back that up, but he's had a surprisingly poor tournament so far. We need him to improve to stand a chance in this WC.
Tim, Cambridge
Afg 35-0published at 5 overs
It's 10 from the over in total and Chris Woakes has gone for 31 in his first three.
After starring in the Ashes, it has been a very tough start to the World Cup for the England seamer.
Postpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt's a great shot from Rahmanullah Gurbaz because you don't expect a wide yorker this early in the powerplay. Chris Woakes does not look happy. He doesn't know where he's bowling it at the moment. It's all a little bit erratic. It's a great start for Afghanistan.
Postpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is off to a flyer for Afghanistan...
Afg 33-0published at 4.3 overs
Flayed over the covers for four. Dismissive stuff from Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Four more! There's swing for Chris Woakes but it provides width and Gurbaz just guides the ball through point.
Woakes is really struggling.
Afg 25-0published at 4 overs
Another wide adds to the untidy England start but otherwise it is a pretty steady over from Reece Topley.
Just four from it but Afghanistan will be very happy with the way this innings has begun.
Postpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
This set the tone for England in the field. It's not been pretty so far...
From the press box...published at 09:48 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Cricinfo's Matt Roller: England have sorted out the fonts of the fronts of their shirts for this afternoon's game in Delhi... but now there are two different fonts for the names and numbers on the back!
Afg 21-0published at 3 overs
Ibrahim Zadran gets four with a punch through point after more untidy fielding.
In fairness to Jonny Bairstow, the guilty party on this occasion, the ball did appear to take an unusual bounce just before him.
Still, it's another expensive start from Chris Woakes.
Postpublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat is a great shot from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Chris Woakes is a little too short on this pitch. If you bowl it there it will go a long way.
Afg 15-0published at 2.3 overs
Too short from Chris Woakes and Rahmanullah Gurbaz is onto it in a flash.
Pulled high over deep mid-wicket for six!
Postpublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThe crowd is sparse but it will fill up later when the temperatures come down. There's precious little shade here.