Series #1779205084235
05/07/2026 - 11:45 AM
EN

England

385/450.0 Overs
VS
AF

Afganistan

176/1031.2 Overs

England won the match by 209 run

Man of the MatchBen Stock

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

England Inning

385/450.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
J
Jos Buttler
b Rashid Khan817783105.2
J
Joe Root
lbw Haw34493069.4
B
Brook
lbw Rashid Khan27362075.0
L
Livingstone
c Farooqi b Rashid Khan533861139.5
S
SaltStriker
not out594891122.9
B
Ben Stock
not out120521011230.8
Extras11 (wd 11, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total385/4 (50.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
N
Noor Ahmd
7.005708.14
N
Naveen
9.007208.00
R
Rahman
6.005509.17
R
Rashid Khan
10.005635.60
H
Haw
9.007718.56
F
Farooqi
7.005307.57
N
Nabi
2.001507.50
Fielding Highlights
Farooqi
1 C

Partnerships

Ben Stock & Salt
Ben Stock 120 · Salt 58
178 (99b)
Brook & Jos Buttler
Brook 7 · Jos Buttler 14
21 (24b)
Jos Buttler & Joe Root
Jos Buttler 67 · Joe Root 34
101 (112b)
Livingstone & Brook
Livingstone 53 · Brook 20
73 (63b)
Salt & Brook
Salt 1 · Brook 0
1 (2b)
Match Timeline50 Overs
Over 50Rashid Khan
17 Runs
4
1
0
0
6
6
Over 49Naveen
12 Runs
0
4
6
1
0
1
Over 48Rashid Khan
3 Runs
0
0
Wd
0
1
1
0
Over 47Farooqi
10 Runs
0
1
4
1
0
4
Over 46Rashid Khan
5 Runs
0
0
1
0
4
0
Over 45Haw
14 Runs
6
1
6
1
0
0
Over 44Rahman
17 Runs
4
1
0
0
6
6
Over 43Noor Ahmd
19 Runs
4
1
0
4
4
6
Over 42Haw
23 Runs
4
1
0
6
6
6
Over 41Farooqi
15 Runs
4
0
1
4
6
0
Over 40Rahman
11 Runs
0
1
4
4
1
1
Over 39Rashid Khan
7 Runs
1
0
Wd
0
1
4
0
Over 38Rahman
6 Runs
0
0
1
4
1
0
Over 37Haw
6 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
4
Over 36Noor Ahmd
7 Runs
1
4
1
0
1
0
Over 35Farooqi
7 Runs
1
1
1
0
4
0
Over 34Rashid Khan
2 Wkt2 Runs
W
1
W
1
0
0
Over 33Naveen
8 Runs
4
1
1
0
2
0
Over 32Nabi
8 Runs
0
0
4
2
1
1
Over 31Haw
9 Runs
1
1
2
4
1
0
Over 30Naveen
7 Runs
4
1
0
1
1
0
Over 29Farooqi
7 Runs
1
1
4
1
0
0
Over 28Haw
3 Runs
1
0
1
0
1
0
Over 27Naveen
8 Runs
1
1
Wd
0
4
0
1
Over 26Haw
9 Runs
6
1
1
0
0
1
Over 25Rashid Khan
7 Runs
1
4
1
0
1
0
Over 24Nabi
7 Runs
4
1
1
0
1
0
Over 23Rashid Khan
1 Wkt6 Runs
0
1
4
W
1
0
Over 22Farooqi
6 Runs
4
1
1
0
0
0
Over 21Haw
4 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
0
Over 20Farooqi
5 Runs
1
2
1
0
1
0
Over 19Haw
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
0
1
W
1
0
Over 18Farooqi
3 Runs
0
0
1
0
Wd
1
0
Over 17Haw
6 Runs
0
1
4
1
0
0
Over 16Rashid Khan
1 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
Over 15Rahman
7 Runs
1
0
4
1
1
0
Over 14Rashid Khan
4 Runs
0
1
1
0
Wd
1
0
Over 13Rahman
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
0
Over 12Rashid Khan
4 Runs
1
2
1
0
0
0
Over 11Rahman
12 Runs
Wd
1
0
0
4
2
4
Over 10Naveen
6 Runs
0
4
1
1
0
0
Over 9Noor Ahmd
8 Runs
4
1
2
0
1
0
Over 8Naveen
8 Runs
1
0
1
Wd
Wd
0
0
4
Over 7Noor Ahmd
3 Runs
0
1
0
1
Wd
0
0
Over 6Naveen
6 Runs
1
4
1
0
0
0
Over 5Noor Ahmd
10 Runs
Wd
1
1
0
6
0
1
Over 4Naveen
12 Runs
4
1
6
1
0
0
Over 3Noor Ahmd
3 Runs
1
0
1
0
1
0
Over 2Naveen
5 Runs
1
Wd
1
0
1
0
1
Over 1Noor Ahmd
7 Runs
0
6
1
0
0
0

Afganistan Inning

176/1031.2 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
G
Gullbadin
b Archer17252068.0
G
Gurbaz
c Joe Root b Gus796592121.5
M
Mr Shah
lbw Gus14211066.7
S
Shahidi
c Brook b Mahmood10231043.5
Z
Zardan
s Jos Buttler b Mark Wood340075.0
N
Nabi
b Ben Stock15161093.8
R
Rashid Khan
b Ben Stock252041125.0
R
Rahman
not out681075.0
F
Farooqi
lbw Archer120050.0
N
Noor Ahmd
hit Archer02000.0
N
Naveen
c Jos Buttler b Rasid130033.3
H
HawStriker
not out00000.0
Extras5 (wd 4, nb 1, b 0, lb 0)
Total176/10 (31.2 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
R
Rasid
5.203015.63
A
Archer
8.013634.50
M
Mahmood
6.003215.33
M
Mark Wood
4.002917.25
G
Gus
6.003325.50
B
Ben Stock
2.001628.00
Fielding Highlights
Joe Root
1 C
Brook
1 C
Jos Buttler
1 C1 St

Partnerships

Noor Ahmd & Rahman
Noor Ahmd 0 · Rahman 0
0 (2b)
Naveen & Rahman
Naveen 1 · Rahman 2
3 (5b)
Rahman & Nabi
Rahman 0 · Nabi 0
0 (3b)
Rashid Khan & Nabi
Rashid Khan 25 · Nabi 10
35 (29b)
Nabi & Gurbaz
Nabi 5 · Gurbaz 6
11 (14b)
Farooqi & Rahman
Farooqi 1 · Rahman 4
5 (6b)
Zardan & Gurbaz
Zardan 3 · Gurbaz 2
5 (8b)
Shahidi & Gurbaz
Shahidi 10 · Gurbaz 18
28 (33b)
Gurbaz & Mr Shah
Gurbaz 30 · Mr Shah 14
44 (46b)
Gullbadin & Gurbaz
Gullbadin 17 · Gurbaz 23
40 (42b)
Match Timeline32 Overs
Over 32Rasid
1 Wkt1 Runs
1
W
Over 31Archer
2 Wkt2 Runs
W
0
W
1
1
0
Over 30Ben Stock
1 Wkt5 Runs
W
1
4
0
0
0
Over 29Ben Stock
1 Wkt11 Runs
1
6
4
W
0
0
Over 28Gus
6 Runs
4
0
0
1
1
0
Over 27Gus
6 Runs
1
0
1
4
0
0
Over 26Mark Wood
3 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
0
Over 25Rasid
9 Runs
1
4
4
0
0
0
Over 24Gus
1 Wkt3 Runs
0
1
1
1
W
0
Over 23Archer
3 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
0
Over 22Mark Wood
1 Wkt8 Runs
1
1
W
1
Wd
0
4
Over 21Mahmood
1 Wkt3 Runs
W
1
0
1
1
0
Over 20Rasid
4 Runs
2
1
0
0
1
0
Over 19Gus
8 Runs
1
1
0
Wd
0
NB
4
0
Over 18Archer
4 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
1
Over 17Gus
8 Runs
0
1
6
1
0
0
Over 16Rasid
6 Runs
4
1
0
0
1
0
Over 15Gus
1 Wkt2 Runs
1
0
1
W
0
0
Over 14Rasid
3 Runs
1
0
1
0
Wd
0
0
Over 13Mark Wood
11 Runs
6
2
1
0
2
0
Over 12Rasid
7 Runs
1
1
4
1
0
0
Over 11Mark Wood
7 Runs
0
1
Wd
0
4
1
0
Over 10Mahmood
3 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
0
Over 9Archer
6 Runs
4
1
0
1
0
0
Over 8Mahmood
7 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
4
Over 7Archer
1 Wkt11 Runs
1
4
1
4
1
W
Over 6Mahmood
3 Runs
0
1
0
2
0
0
Over 5Archer
4 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
2
Over 4Mahmood
6 Runs
4
1
0
0
1
0
Over 3Archer
6 Runs
1
0
1
0
4
0
Over 2Mahmood
10 Runs
4
1
1
0
0
4
Over 1Archer
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

England vs Afganistan — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

World Cup • England won the match by 209 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 561 runs & 14 wickets
England Top Batter: Ben Stock — 120 (52b, 10x4, 11x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Rashid Khan — 3/56 (10.0 ov)
Afganistan Top Batter: Gurbaz — 79 (65b, 9x4, 2x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Archer — 3/36 (8.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Ben Stock & Salt — 178 runs (99b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Ben Stock (England) — 305.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of World Cup, England took on Afganistan on Jul 3, 2026, 05:21 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: England won the match by 209 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 561 runs and 14 wickets fall between England (385/4 in 50.0 overs) and Afganistan (176/10 in 31.2 overs).

2. England Innings Breakdown (385/4)

Batting in the first innings, England finished on 385/4 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 7.70 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, England accumulated 43 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Ben Stock spearheaded the batting effort with 120 runs off 52 balls (including 10 fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 230.8). Valuable middle-order support came from Jos Buttler, who contributed 81 runs off 77 deliveries, while Salt added 59 (48b). The bowling side conceded 11 extra runs (wides: 11, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Rashid Khan led the bowling figures with 3/56 in 10.0 overs (economy 5.60), assisted by Haw (1/77 in 9.0 overs).

3. Afganistan Chase & Second Innings Summary (176/10)

Pursuing a target of 386 runs for victory, Afganistan recorded 176/10 in 31.2 overs at a scoring rate of 5.62 runs per over. Gurbaz anchored the chase for Afganistan with 79 runs from 65 balls (9 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 121.5), alongside Rashid Khan who chipped in with 25 off 20 balls. Defending the total, Archer delivered a key spell of 3/36 across 8.0 overs at an economy rate of 4.50, while Gus finished with 2/33 (6.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Ben Stock and Salt (England), who combined for 178 runs off 99 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 4 catches, 0 run-outs, and 1 stumping, with Jos Buttler making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Ben Stock (England) topped the match rankings with 305.0 total points, followed closely by Rashid Khan (243.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Ben Stock.