T20 World Cup 2022: Sam Curran Picks 5-Fer As England Bowl Out Afghanistan For 112 Runs
ENG vs AFG: Sam Curran became the first England bowler ever to pick up a 5-fer as Afghanistan were bowled out for 112 runs in 19.4 overs.
Afghanistan were at 91/4 at one stage, with Ibrahim Zadran (32) and Usman Ghani (30) contributing with the bat. However, English bowlers then inflicted a batting collapse as Afghanistan went on to be halted at 112/10 in 19.4 overs.
Sam Curran picked up 5 wickets in his 3.4 overs while conceding just 10 runs. Ben Stokes and Mark Wood picked up 2 wickets each while Chris Woakes managed 1 wicket.
Earlier, England captain Jos Buttler won the toss & opted to bowl first against Afghanistan in the Super 12 match of T20 World Cup 2022. This match is being played at Perth Stadium, Perth.
Brief Score:
AFG – 112/10 in 19.4 overs (Zadran - 32(32), Curran - 5/10)
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