England vs Afghanistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Top 3 highlights of ENG vs AFG

The last day in 2015 Cricket World Cup saw the English side at their dominating best as they crumpled Afghanistan side by 9 wickets.

The last day in 2015 Cricket World Cup saw the English side at their dominating best as they crumpled Afghanistan side by 9 wickets. In a rain marred match, Eoin Morgan’s England notched a good win at the Sydney Cricket Ground to leave the tournament on a high. With rains interrupting the game every now and then and England’s outstanding one-sided display, the match might not have many dramatic moments but definitely not short on good work. Take a look at the three highlights from ENG vs AFG as England finished at sixth place in Group A points table with two wins.  Also Catch Updated Points Table of 2015 Cricket World Cup. 

1. English pacers strike early

After opting to bowl first, English lead bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad, whose lackluster performances hurt England’s chances in the ICC World Cup 2015 came good against Afghanistan openers. Apart from Broad and Anderson, the other bowlers Chris Jordan, James Tredwell and Ravi Bopara bowled well to not allow Afghanistan an easy life on crease. They picked up seven wickets to restrict opponents at the score of 111 before rain stopped the play. Also Read: 2015 Cricket World Cup Leading Wicket-takers: List of Top Bowlers of WC 2015.

2. Afghanistan batting line-up disappoint

Afghanistan playing their first world cup edition has been satisfactory with their performance. Despite lacking the experience, Afghans batting line-up has managed to put up a gritty show every time they took on crease but not today at Sydney Cricket Ground. Their in-form batsman Samiullah Shenwari’s blade could not cope the fiery English bowlers. Also Read: 2015 Cricket World Cup Leading Run-Scorers: List of Top Batsmen of WC 2015.

3. Ian Bell maintains his good run

English opener Ian Bell continued to remain among runs despite his team’s miserable run in the tournament. His last five innings score read (52* against Afghanistan, 63 against Bangladesh, 54 against Scotland, 8 against New Zealand and 36 against Australia) suggest some hope left in England side when they sit down to restructure the side post ouster. New entrant Alex Hales also looked impressive as he partnered Bell for 83 runs against Afghans in Group A Friday clash. Also Read: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule: Complete Fixtures & Time Table of all Cricket World Cup 2015 Matches.