How Afghanistan ended 14-match losing streak to beat defending champions England for biggest upset in World Cup history

This was Afghanistan's only second ever win in World Cups since their maiden appearance in 2015, when they had defeated Scotland
It’s 2015 all over again for England as the defending champions endured quite possibly the biggest upset in World Cup history. Afghanistan punched above their weight to pull off an absolute shocker and secure a monumental 69-run win which live through their cricketing folklore forever.
England's captain Jos Butler leaves the ground after losing his wicket as Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq celebrates with teammates during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and England(AP)
The upset at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley stadium is England’s biggest since Bangladesh knocked them out in the 2015 edition, or the one Ireland caused them in 2011 as Jos Buttler and his men were handed a brutal reminder of their past demons. On a seemingly quiet Sunday evening, after the razzmatazz of the much-awaited India-Pakistan match in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, Afghanistan compelled world cricket to shift their focus to Delhi as they created history.
This was Afghanistan's only second ever win in World Cups since their maiden appearance in 2015, when they had defeated Scotland in Dunedin by one wicket. After scripting a forgettable winless run in 2019 World Cup which continued with losses against Bangladesh and India in the 2023 edition, Afghanistan finally managed to snap their 14-match losing streak with their biggest ever win in international cricket, let alone this format.