England vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup

Follow live coverage of England vs Afghanistan from the ODI World Cup today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

England vs Afghanistan

09:42

2.1

Chris Woakes to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

England vs Afghanistan

09:41

1.6

Reece Topley to Ibrahim Zadran. In-swinging length ball, down leg side down the track flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.

England vs Afghanistan

09:40

1.5

Reece Topley to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.

England vs Afghanistan

09:39

1.3

Reece Topley to Ibrahim Zadran. In-swinging back of a length, to leg on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.

England vs Afghanistan

09:38

1.1

NEW BALL. Reece Topley to Ibrahim Zadran. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.

England vs Afghanistan

09:37

0.6

Chris Woakes to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs Afghanistan

09:37

0.5

Chris Woakes to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Topley.

England vs Afghanistan

09:36

0.4

Chris Woakes to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook.

England vs Afghanistan

09:36

0.3

Chris Woakes to Ibrahim Zadran. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.

England vs Afghanistan

09:35

0.2

Chris Woakes to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, run save by Topley.

England vs Afghanistan

09:34

0.1

NEW BALL. Wide Chris Woakes to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to fine leg for 5 runs.

England vs Afghanistan

09:34

0.1

Chris Woakes to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

Is England vs Afghanistan on TV?

09:22 , Karl Matchett

England have travelled to Delhi to continue their ICC Cricket World Cup campaign on Sunday as they take on Afghanistan in their third match of the tournament’s round robin stage. Jos Buttler’s men suffered the worst possible start to the competition by being hammered by New Zealand in their opening fixture.

They responded exceptionally, bouncing back with a 137-run victory over Bangladesh in Dharamsala last Tuesday. Dawid Malan was the outstanding player, scoring 140 off 107 to set up England’s innings becoming the oldest World Cup centurion in the process. Consistent pressure with the ball saw Buttler’s side bowl the Tigers out for just 227 and earn them their first points of the tournament.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Is England vs Afghanistan on TV? Channel and how to watch ICC Cricket World Cup

Cricket World Cup points table explained: Why India are above New Zealand as both remain unbeaten

09:16 , Karl Matchett

India are finally top of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table after their third win from three games against Pakistan.

New Zealand have also won every game, but the hosts are now in top spot and destined for the semi-finals.

After a thumping eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday, with captain Rohit Sharma lead India after a match-winning knock of 131 off 84 balls, the favourites for the tournament retained their form with a big seven-wicket win over rivals Pakistan.

Here’s how the table breaks down:

Why India top New Zealand in ICC World Cup points table

Joe Root dismisses ODI retirement talk with next Cricket World Cup in his plans

09:09 , Karl Matchett

Joe Root has no intention of walking away from ODI cricket at the end of the Cricket World Cup, insisting he would happily sign up for another four-year cycle.

England’s squad is loaded with 11 thirty-somethings and it would be no surprise to see several call time once the title defence is over next month – win or lose.

Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes are among those who could call it a day, the latter for a second time.

Joe Root dismisses ODI retirement talk with next Cricket World Cup in his plans

Team news

15:57 , Lawrence Ostlere

England are expected to make changes ahead of this fixture which could see Ben Stokes return to the team if he is fit enough to play. Pace bowlers like Mark Wood and Chris Woakes could be rested with David Willey and Gus Atkinson making their returns to the line-up. Moeen Ali sat out the win over Bangladesh and could slot back in as the wicket in Delhi doesn’t provide much help for the seamers.

Afghanistan should name an unchanged side as they look to pull off a shock victory over England. The XI impressed against India on this ground and can use the familiar conditions to challenge England.

England vs Afghanistan

09:31

Teams will be announced at the toss

England vs Afghanistan

09:30 , Lawrence Ostlere

Follow live coverage of England vs Afghanistan from the ODI World Cup tomorrow.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.