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Afghanistan Stun England in World Cup Upset

Afghanistan's historic win over England in the World Cup on Sunday was a major upset and a significant moment in their ODI journey. The 69-run victory was their second in World Cup history, and their first against a major team. The win was a testament to the team's talent and resilience, and it has given them a major boost of confidence going forward.

Trott: "This win will kickstart what Afghanistan can achieve in world cricket"

Afghanistans famous win over England

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott called the win "one of the highlights" of their ODI journey, and said it would provide "tremendous self-belief" to his players. He praised the team's bowling attack for keeping England under 220 on a small ground, and said the win would give them the confidence to perform under pressure in the future.

Buttler: "We are not performing at the level we want to"

England captain Jos Buttler was disappointed with his team's performance, saying they "never felt good" and "didn't play as we want to." He acknowledged that they failed to forge substantial partnerships in the 285-run chase, and said they would need to turn things around quickly.

Gurbaz's knock sets the tone for Afghanistan's win

Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the star of the show with a 57-ball 80-run knock that set the tone for their win. Gurbaz put England under pressure from the start, and his innings was crucial in giving Afghanistan the momentum they needed to pull off the upset.

Afghanistan's win over England was a major upset and a significant moment in their ODI journey. The win has given them a major boost of confidence, and they will be looking to build on it in their upcoming matches. England, on the other hand, will need to regroup and find a way to turn things around if they want to make a deep run in the World Cup.

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