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Evening Standard
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Malik Ouzia

Cricket World Cup: England in serious trouble but Afghanistan the remarkable tale

When this tournament is over and this match is writ prominently in the annals of Cricket World Cup history, as it was destined to be the moment Rashid Khan bowled Mark Wood to confirm the most famous victory of Afghanistan’s remarkable cricketing tale, England’s part in the piece will be secondary.

That Chris Woakes and Sam Curran combined to leak 87 runs in just eight wicketless overs will get barely a mention compared to the six wickets Khan shared with Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Afghanistan’s other outstanding spinner.

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