England Cricket World Cup upsets: Afghanistan join list of conquerors
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England slumped to a shock World Cup defeat against Afghanistan in Delhi.
The defending champions were dismissed for 215 as they failed to chase down their target of 285, and they have now drifted to 8/1 in the outright Cricket World Cup betting.
Here, we recall five more England Cricket World Cup upsets after a result which leaves them struggling to make it through to the knockout stage.
Bangladesh, Adelaide, March 2015
Eoin Morgan’s men were consigned to a group-stage exit from the World Cup, alongside the likes of the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan, after failing to chase down Bangladesh’s 275 for seven.
Netherlands, Chattogram, March 2014
England bowed out of the T20 World Cup with a shambolic 45-run defeat. In pursuit of 133 for five, Stuart Broad’s side – who had won the toss and opted to chase – mustered a risible 88 all out, just eight more than their worst-ever score in the format.
Ireland, Bangalore, March 2011
Kevin O’Brien hit the fastest-ever World Cup century to lead Ireland to a three-wicket win. O’Brien made 113 off 63 balls as Ireland recovered from 111 for five to chase down 328 and claim a stunning victory.
Netherlands, Lord’s, June 2009
The Netherlands beat England by four wickets from the last ball of their T20 World Cup group match at Lord’s. The hosts, without the injured Kevin Pietersen, were still expected to prevail with ease. Instead, despite a century opening stand between Ravi Bopara and Luke Wright, their 162 for five proved insufficient.
Zimbabwe, Albury, March 1992
The first of the England Cricket World Cup upsets came more than 30 years ago as Zimbabwe recorded just their second World Cup win by skittling out England for 125 in Australia. The underdogs only posted 134 themselves but Graham Gooch fell to the first ball in the reply and the rest of the order quickly followed with Eddo Brandes taking four wickets.
All odds and markets correct as of date of publication
