England travelled to India as the reigning champions but their World Cup has got off to a difficult start, following two defeats in their opening three games. In the wake of a shock loss to Afghanistan in Delhi, Alan Gardner was joined on the podcast by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to assess the state of play. Is Ben Stokes going to be England's saviour again? What has happened to Chris Woakes' form? And can they turn things around in time to keep their World Cup defence attack on the road?
Switch Hit: World Cup Delhi flop
Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to assess England's stuttering World Cup defence after their shock defeat to Afghanistan
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Oct 17, 2023, 2:06 PM
ICC Cricket World Cup•ODI
RESULT
Afghanistan
England
284
215(40.3/50 ov, T:285)
Afghanistan won by 69 runs
Match SummaryMatch at a Glance & Key Facts
Venue
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
DelhiFormat & Details
ODI • SINGLE
Afghanistan won by 69 runsKEY TAKEAWAYS
VLive Sports Desk- Editorial Angle:Analysis of Switch Hit: World Cup Delhi flop: Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to assess England's stuttering World Cup defence after their shock defeat to Afghanistan — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
- Score Snapshot:AFG 284 vs ENG 215 — Afghanistan won by 69 runs
- Tactical Context:England travelled to India as the reigning champions but their World Cup has got off to a difficult start, following two defeats in their opening three games.
- Tournament Context:Part of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023/24. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.
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