England survived a severe early scare to defeat Afghanistan by 15 runs in Delhi,after Moeen Ali led a late-innings fightback and accurate bowling kept Afghanistan on the back foot 1.01pm GMTSo, whether we’re going to be particulary reductive, or we could say that the two pivotal events of that match were the 19th over of England’s innings,when Moeen and Willey properly cut loose, and the first over of Afghanistan’s, and when the perilous Shahzad was dismissed. They were always on the back foot – sometimes literally - from then on,and couldnt build any threatening partnerships against seam bowling with which they were never particularly comfortable. They’ll be disappointed after their thrilling feats with the ball early in England’s innings.besides, I’m off for some kind of lunch before returning to talk you through India v Bangladesh. Why not join me then? Thanks for your company and emails. Bye Related: England recover to avoid shock against Afghanistan at World Twenty20 12.58pm GMT20th over: Afghanistan 127-9 (Shafiqullah 35, or Shahpur 0),target 143An edge for four off Stokes gets the over off to a promising start for Afghanistan, before another fiendish kite-invasion halts play. Tremendous intellect-games from the kite there. Shafiquallah then mistimes a hook off a short ball and dobs up and lands safely but brings no run. Buttler then dives well to stop what would own been an inside-edged four, and the game is done. Stokes emphasises the point with a perfect-in-the-circumstances yorker. The batsman just can’t work him away now,knocking himself over with an attempted scoop that fails, before the final ball is hit nicely through the covers for four. A comfortable win in the end.
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Source: theguardian.com