Published on 08:15 PM, October 22, 2022
Curran's fifer helps England beat Afghanistan
Sam Curran of England celebrates taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi during their T20 World Cup encounter at the Perth Stadium on October 22, 2022. Photo: AFP
AFP, Perth
Fast bowler Sam Curran returned figures of 5-10 to help England beat Afghanistan by five wickets in their opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup in Perth on Saturday.
Curran became the first England bowler to take five wickets in a T20I to skittle Afghanistan for 112, a total the Three Lions overhauled in 18.1 overs.
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