NEW DELHI: In a major upset, Afghanistan defeated defending champions English side by 69 runs at ICC Cricket World Cup on Sunday.
Afghanistan scripted history with a stunning upset win over defending champions England in Delhi in a thrilling #CWC23 clash 🙌#ENGvAFG | 📝: https://t.co/9T8oxF60Dt pic.twitter.com/E5c9OmRvIf
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) October 15, 2023
Five Major Upsets at the History of Word Cup
Zimbabwe beat Australian side by 13 runs at Nottingham on June 9, 1983.
Zimbabwe 239/6 (60 overs)
Australia (60 overs, T:240) 226/7
Zimbabwe won by 13-run
India defeated West Indies by 43-run at Lord on June 25, 1983.
India 183
West Indies (52/60 overs, T:184) 140
India won by 43-run
Kenya won by 73 runs against West Indies at Pune in February 29, 1996.
Kenya 166
West Indies (35.2/50 overs, T:167) 93
Kenya won by 73-run
Ireland beat Pakistan by 3 wickets at Kingston on March 17, 2007.
Pakistan 132
Ireland (41.4/47 overs, T:128) 133/7
Similarly, Ireland defeated England by 3 wickets at Bengaluru on March 2 2011.
England 327/8
Ireland
(49.1/50 overs, T:328) 329/7
Ireland won by 3 wickets
