2015 ICC Cricket World Cup Match 38 Pool A England Vs Afghanistan @SCG Friday March 13,2015

England beat Afghanistan in final game

England defeated debutants Afghanistan by 9 wickets under D/L  method in an inconsequential and rain-marred Pool A match at the SCG

Rain halted the Afghanistan innings at 111/7 in 36.2 overs and after the target was revised, England, who are already out the race for the quarterfinals, needed 101 runs from 25 overs.

England achieved the target with 9 wickets and 6.1 overs to spare. 

Alex Hales (37), Ian Bell (52 not out) and James Taylor (8 not out) did the work for England. 

This is England's 2nd  win in all six matches and ensured themselves of a fifth-place finish in the Pool A, while Afghanistan slumped to their fifth loss in six matches. They defeated Scotland an earlier match

Scorecard

Afghanistan 111/7 in 36.2 overs

England 101/1 in 18.1 overs

Match Result - England won by 9 wickets under D/L

MOM - Chris Jordan(England)