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<p>Fantastic fifer from sensational Sam Curran wreaked havoc on Afghanistan as England got the better of Mohammad Nabi-led side by five wickets to get off to a winning start in their T20 World Cup 2022's Super 12 opener on Saturday (October 22).

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England ride on Sam Curran-fifer to open winning account at T20 World Cup despite gritty Afghanistan's bowling effort

<p>England Skipper Jos Buttler will not undermine any team which has Rashid Khan, especially Afghanistan, the wicketkeeper-batter said ahead of their T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 match on Saturday, October 22 at Perth Stadium.</p>

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Any side with Rashid Khan in T20 cricket is big: England skipper Jos Buttler does not rule out Afghanistan upset

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England vs Afghanistan Match Stats

Super 12 - Match 2, Perth Stadium, Perth

England ride on Sam Curran-fifer to open winning account at T20 World Cup despite gritty Afghanistan's bowling effort

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

Sat 22 October, 16:30:00 IST

England, who chose to field

Perth Stadium, Perth

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 4 Matches )

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Feb 26

AFG
325/7 (50.0 ov)

ENG
317 (49.5 ov)

Afghanistan beat England by 8 runs

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Oct 15

ENG
215 (40.3 ov)

AFG
284 (49.5 ov)

Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019 On Jun 18

ENG

AFG

England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Aleem Dar (PAK), Chris Brown (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

England ride on Sam Curran-fifer to open winning account at T20 World Cup despite gritty Afghanistan's bowling effort

Any side with Rashid Khan in T20 cricket is big: England skipper Jos Buttler does not rule out Afghanistan upset

England vs Afghanistan Match Stats

Super 12 - Match 2, Perth Stadium, Perth

England ride on Sam Curran-fifer to open winning account at T20 World Cup despite gritty Afghanistan's bowling effort

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

Sat 22 October, 16:30:00 IST

England, who chose to field

Perth Stadium, Perth

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 4 Matches )

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Feb 26

AFG325/7 (50.0 ov)

ENG317 (49.5 ov)

Afghanistan beat England by 8 runs

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 On Oct 15

ENG215 (40.3 ov)

AFG284 (49.5 ov)

Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019 On Jun 18

ENG

AFG

England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs

Umpires

UmpireAleem Dar (PAK), Chris Brown (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)

RefereeAndy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

England ride on Sam Curran-fifer to open winning account at T20 World Cup despite gritty Afghanistan's bowling effort

Any side with Rashid Khan in T20 cricket is big: England skipper Jos Buttler does not rule out Afghanistan upset

AFG
325/7 (50.0 ov)

ENG
317 (49.5 ov)

ENG
215 (40.3 ov)

AFG
284 (49.5 ov)

Umpire
Aleem Dar (PAK), Chris Brown (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)