England vs Afghanistan, 6th Match, Group A at Colombo, , Sep 21 2012 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

6th Match, Group A (N), Colombo (RPS), September 21, 2012, ICC World Twenty20

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England

196/5

Afghanistan

(17.2/20 ov, T:197) 80

England won by 116 runs

Player Of The Match

Luke Wright

, ENG

99* (55)

Jonny Bairstow struck his first ball into the stands•Sep 21, 2012•Getty Images

It was an enjoyable evening for Stuart Broad and his team, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

It was an enjoyable evening for Stuart Broad and his team•Sep 21, 2012•AFP

Things quickly got worse for Afghanistan as Shafiqullah was caught first ball, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Things quickly got worse for Afghanistan as Shafiqullah was caught first ball•Sep 21, 2012•AFP

Jade Dernbach struck with his first ball, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Jade Dernbach struck with his first ball•Sep 21, 2012•Getty Images

Eoin Morgan made 27 off 23 balls, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Eoin Morgan made 27 off 23 balls•Sep 21, 2012•Getty Images

Luke Wright raises his bat after reaching fifty, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Luke Wright raises his bat after reaching fifty•Sep 21, 2012•Associated Press

Alex Hales hits down the ground, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Alex Hales hits down the ground•Sep 21, 2012•Getty Images

Alex Hales and Luke Wright put on 69 for the second wicket, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Alex Hales and Luke Wright put on 69 for the second wicket•Sep 21, 2012•Associated Press

Shapoor Zadran reacts after taking the wicket of Craig Kieswetter, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Shapoor Zadran reacts after taking the wicket of Craig Kieswetter•Sep 21, 2012•Getty Images

Danny Briggs bowls during practice, World T20 2012, Colombo, September 20, 2012

Danny Briggs bowls during practice•Sep 20, 2012•Getty Images

An Afghanistan supporter holds a placard , Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

An Afghanistan supporter holds a placard •Sep 21, 2012•ICC/Getty

Sharp work from Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad ran out Karim Sadiq, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Sharp work from Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad ran out Karim Sadiq•Sep 21, 2012•AFP

There was at least something for Afghanistan to cheer with Gulbodin Naib's late hitting, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

There was at least something for Afghanistan to cheer with Gulbodin Naib's late hitting•Sep 21, 2012•Hindustan Times

Luke Wright, unbeaten on 99, walks off with Samit Patel, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Luke Wright, unbeaten on 99, walks off with Samit Patel•Sep 21, 2012•Getty Images

Luke Wright carts the ball down the ground, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Luke Wright carts the ball down the ground•Sep 21, 2012•Getty Images

Luke Wright plays the ball on the off side, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Luke Wright plays the ball on the off side•Sep 21, 2012•Getty Images

Shapoor Zadran celebrates the first England wicket, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Shapoor Zadran celebrates the first England wicket•Sep 21, 2012•AFP

Craig Kieswetter departed for a duck, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

Craig Kieswetter departed for a duck•Sep 21, 2012•Associated Press

Stuart Broad attempts a sweep in the nets, World T20 2012, Colombo, September 20, 2012

Stuart Broad attempts a sweep in the nets•Sep 20, 2012•Getty Images

A <i>papare</i> band plays at the Premadasa Stadium, Afghanistan v England, World Twenty20 2012, Group A, Colombo, September 21, 2012

A papare band plays at the Premadasa Stadium•Aug 21, 2012•ICC

Match Coverage

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Pundit Pietersen calls it Wright

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Afghanistan v England - Turning points

Wright's 99 helps England start impressively

The World Twenty20 continued to conform to expectation - disappointingly so, some will say - as England began the defence of their title with a 116-run hammering of Afghanistan

England battling against the odds

Rarely can the defending champions in any competition have come into a tournament with so little expected of them

Broad shrugs off shocking past

Stuart Broad needs no reminding of the shock of a World Twenty20 defeat against a minor nation as he prepares to lead England against Afghanistan

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Videos

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7:23

Chin up, Afghanistan

22:15

England impressive in all areas

4:25

McCullum and Wright dazzle

Afghanistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Mohammad Shahzad	caught	1	5
Nawroz Mangal	caught	8	9
Shafiqullah	caught	0	1
Karim Sadiq	run out	5	8
Asghar Stanikzai	caught	4	11
Mohammad Nabi	bowled	1	6
Samiullah Shinwari	caught	2	9
Gulbadin Naib	caught	44	32
Dawlat Zadran	stumped	0	3
Shapoor Zadran	lbw	9	17
Izatullah Dawlatzai	not out	0	3
Extras	(lb 1, w 5)
Total	80(10 wkts; 17.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
ST Finn	4	0	24	1	6
JW Dernbach	2.2	0	16	2	6.85
SCJ Broad	3	1	10	2	3.33
SR Patel	3	0	6	2	2
GP Swann	4	2	22	2	5.5
LJ Wright	1	0	1	0	1

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	2	Nawroz Mangal	Mohammad Shahzad
2nd	0	Nawroz Mangal	Shafiqullah
3rd	12	Nawroz Mangal	Karim Sadiq
4th	8	Karim Sadiq	Asghar Afghan
5th	0	Mohammad Nabi	Asghar Afghan
6th	3	Mohammad Nabi	Samiullah Shinwari
7th	1	Mohammad Nabi	Gulbadin Naib
8th	0	Gulbadin Naib	Dawlat Zadran
9th	44	Shapoor Zadran	Gulbadin Naib
10th	10	Gulbadin Naib	Izatullah Dawlatzai

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ICC World Twenty20

Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	0.998
WI	3	2	1	4	-0.375
ENG	3	1	2	2	-0.397
NZ	3	0	3	0	-0.169

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	3	2	1	4	0.464
PAK	3	2	1	4	0.273
IND	3	2	1	4	-0.274
SA	3	0	3	0	-0.421

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	2	2	0	4	2.825
ENG	2	1	1	2	0.650
AFG	2	0	2	0	-3.475

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	2	2	0	4	2.184
WI	2	0	1	1	-1.855
IRE	2	0	1	1	-2.092

Group C

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	2	2	0	4	3.598
SL	2	1	1	2	1.852
ZIM	2	0	2	0	-3.624

Group D

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	2	2	0	4	0.706
NZ	2	1	1	2	1.150
BAN	2	0	2	0	-1.868

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