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October 11 2023, 23:13 · Alex Sarwar

England vs Afghanistan Preview & Prediction | 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup | Group Stage

England vs Afghanistan Preview & Prediction | 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup | Group Stage
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THE FACTS

When is England vs Afghanistan on and what time does it start? England vs Afghanistan will take place on Sunday 15th October, 2023 – 09:30 (UK)

Where is England vs Afghanistan taking place? England vs Afghanistan will take place at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India

Where can I get tickets for England vs Afghanistan? Click here for the latest ticket information for England vs Afghanistan

What channel is England vs Afghanistan on in the UK? England vs Afghanistan will be televised live on Sky Sports

Where can I stream England vs Afghanistan in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream England vs Afghanistan live on Sky Go

THE LOWDOWN

ENGLAND

Coach: Matthew Mott

Captain: Jos Buttler

  • England bounced back strongly from their loss at the hands of New Zealand, taking apart Bangladesh by 137 runs in Dharamsala, scoring 364/9 after being asked to bat first, before bowling out their opponents for just 227 in response.
  • Bringing Reece Topley into the side proved to be a good move, the left-arm swing bowler making full use of helpful conditions to pick up four wickets, including three of Bangladesh’s top four batters.

AFGHANISTAN

Coach: Jonathan Trott

Captain: Hashmatullah Shahidi

  • Afghanistan are still without a point so far in the group stage after being outclassed by India’s top order in Delhi, their score 272/8 being comfortably chased down by India with 15 overs and eight wickets to spare.
  • Although Afghanistan won the toss, they were far too ponderous in their innings, not chasing boundaries early on and once India had got off to a flying start, the game was effectively over

THE PREDICTION

The last time these two sides faced off in the ICC Cricket World Cup, England racked up 397/6 back in 2019, winning by 150 runs. The sheer brute force, quality and depth that the world champions have is likely to once again overwhelm this Afghanistan bowling unit, who had no answer to India’s top order on Wednesday. Delhi has been the best surface for batting so far across the tournament, so this may be a very uncomfortable experience for Afghanistan. Expect England to comfortably win.

BETTING TIP: ENGLAND TO WIN