And belief has always been important in their cricket. It allows them to clear hurdles. But few expected the sheer force gurbaz unleashed in the opening overs, he hammered englands bowlers unsparing, unsettling. Time to change direction. And thats adil rashids area, their lead spinner, their match turner with skill and the Helping Hands of his captain, jos buttler, he halted the afghan charge. Others followed along his curving path, notablyjoe root. England back on top. But the sun had not yet set on afghanistan, finishing as they started. They smashed themselves up to 284, a total far more than it might have been. So in the Delhi Darkness they had something to conjure with. Get root early and you know youre in business. Getjos buttler too. Well, they tell you the significance. England four down, nearly 200 short, more wickets fell. Harry brook was left trying to steer through the crisis, but without support and against an increasingly irresistible force. Yeah the magic mujeeb knew. Ev
Plenty more from the situation in the middle east, but we will pause and get an update on the sport. Defending champions england have suffered a shock defeat at the cricket world cup, losing in delhi to afghanistan who in turn have registered the most significant one day win in their history. Afghanistan batted first and after an opening stand of 108, eventually made 284 a total that proved too much for the holders. England lost wickets regularly throughout the chase. And were bowled out for 215. 69 runs short, leaving them with two defeats out of their three games so far. From one world cup to another england are also in action at the Rugby Union World cup against fiji in the quarterfinal in marseille, where theyre deep into the second half. Fiji reduce the arrears. England cord and 2a points to 17. Leading. 13 minutes remaining and as i speak, fiji touchdown for another try. If that is converted, it will be 2a try. If that is converted, it will be 24 24. Sundays second quarterfinal s
Hello from the bbc sport centre. Defending champions england have suffered a shock defeat at the cricket world cup, losing in delhi to afghanistan. Who in turn have registered the most significant one day win in their history. Afghanistan batted first and after more on all those stories coming up. But lets pause and take a look at todays sport. An Opening Stand of 108, eventually made 284, a total that proved too much for the holders. England lost wickets regularly throughout the chase and were bowled out for 215, 69 runs short, leaving them with two defeats out of their three games so far. At of their three games so far. No time when we were we at no time when we were batting did we think we were running away with the game. We had a decent total, but you he had to bowl well and feel welcome and the guys did that. It was very pleasing, and hopefully a lot of confidence will come from this when competing against the bigger nations. It will have a Knock On Effect not only for this world
It allows them to clear hurdles. But few expected the sheer force gurbaz unleashed in the opening overs, he hammered englands bowlers unsparing, unsettling time to change direction. And thats adil rashids area, their lead spinner, their match turner with skill and the Helping Hands of his captain, jos buttler, he halted the afghan charge. Others followed along his curving path, notablyjoe root. England back on top. But the sun had not yet set on afghanistan, finishing as they started. They smashed themselves up to 284, a total far more than it might have been. So in the Delhi Darkness they had something to conjure with. Get root early and you know youre in business. Getjos buttler too. Well, they tell you the significance. England four down nearly 200 short, more wickets fell. Harry brook was left trying to steer through the crisis, but without support and against an increasingly irresistible force. Yeah the magic mujeeb knew. Everyone knew this was happening. England have time to reco
Europe regain the ryder cup on a dramatic final day second last year, but the first to get three points this season. Manchester united start the wsl with a late winner and helping the ten men to a point, Nicolas Dominguez marks his Nottingham Forest home debut with a goal hello again. With the roars of the roman galleries their backdrop, europe have regained the ryder cup. Galleries their backdrop, built on a record breaking start to the weekend, luke donalds team kept the usa at bay right until the end, despite the americans ensuring some final day drama in the singles. The winning moment fell to Tommy Fleetwood, as europe claim a seventh straight ryder cup at home winning this one by 16 and a half points to 11 and a half. Andy swiss reports from rome. The final charge for glory as the rest of the best seats it is your bet is best voice. The hose needs just four points and america needed a miracle, but both were full of confidence. It a miracle, but both were full of confidence. Confi