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England vs Afghanistan - Players & Playing XI · T20 World Cup 2016

T20 Cricket World Cup

Result

Result

England won by 15 runs

Statz MVP

Mohammad Nabi

118

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Tamim Iqbal 295 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Mohammad Nabi 12 wkts · Standings →

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

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Arun Jaitley Stadium

Delhi, India

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since May 2023). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

362.1

Avg 1st Inn

191.0

Avg 2nd Inn

171.1

Avg Sixes

19.1

Avg Fours

30.2

Bat 1st Win %

47%

Boundary %

65.0%

Seam Econ

9.89

Spin Econ

9.10

Avg PP 1st Inn

59.6

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

59.1

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
DC vs KKR 08 May 2026	142/8 (20)	147/2 (14.2)	289
DC vs RR 17 May 2026	193/8 (20)	197/5 (19.2)	390
AFG vs IND 13 Sep 2026	156/8 (20)	157/3 (13.4)	313
AFG vs IND 15 Sep 2026	159/8 (20)	163/3 (14.5)	322
AFG vs IND 17 Sep 2026	221/7 (20)	94/10 (14.1)	315

ENG at Arun Jaitley Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 22.3

Highest Score 78

Top Scorer

Jason Roy 125 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Chris Jordan 6 wkts

AFG at Arun Jaitley Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 13.4

Highest Score 64

Top Scorer

Azmatullah Omarzai 132 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Azmatullah Omarzai 7 wkts

England

Playing XI in this match

Ben Stokes Allrounder

Jos Buttler Wicketkeeper

Moeen Ali Allrounder

Chris Jordan Bowler

David Willey Bowling Allrounder

Liam Plunkett Bowler

Adil Rashid Bowler

Afghanistan

Playing XI in this match

Mohammad Shahzad Wicketkeeper

Noor Ali Zadran Batsman

Asghar Afghan Middle Order Batter

Gulbadin Naib Batting Allrounder

Rashid Khan Bowler

Mohammad Nabi Allrounder

Samiullah Shinwari Allrounder

Najibullah Zadran Middle Order Batter

Shafiqullah Shafiq Wicketkeeper

Amir Hamza Bowling Allrounder

Shapoor Zardan Bowler

England · Innings 1

Jason Roy

b Amir Hamza

5 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43

James Vince

c Mohammad Nabi b Mohammad Nabi

22 (18)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 122.22

Joe Root

run out (Rashid Khan)

12 (8)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 150

Eoin Morgan (c)

b Mohammad Nabi

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Ben Stokes

b Rashid Khan

7 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.5

Jos Buttler (wk)

c Mohammad Nabi b Samiullah Shinwari

6 (10)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Moeen Ali

not out

41* (33)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 124.24

Chris Jordan

c Rashid Khan b Rashid Khan

15 (18)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33

David Willey

not out

20* (17)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 117.65

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Jason Roy	b Amir Hamza	5	7	1	0	71.43
James Vince	c Mohammad Nabi b Mohammad Nabi	22	18	4	0	122.22
Joe Root	run out (Rashid Khan)	12	8	1	1	150
Eoin Morgan (c)	b Mohammad Nabi	0	1	0	0	0
Ben Stokes	b Rashid Khan	7	8	1	0	87.5
Jos Buttler (wk)	c Mohammad Nabi b Samiullah Shinwari	6	10	1	0	60
Moeen Ali	not out	41*	33	4	1	124.24
Chris Jordan	c Rashid Khan b Rashid Khan	15	18	2	0	83.33
David Willey	not out	20*	17	0	2	117.65

Total

142/7 (20 ov)

DNB Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett

FoW 1-16 (Jason Roy, 2.6 ov), 2-42 (James Vince, 5.3 ov), 3-42 (Eoin Morgan, 5.4 ov), 4-42 (Joe Root, 5.6 ov), 5-50 (Jos Buttler, 8.1 ov), 6-57 (Ben Stokes, 9.2 ov), 7-85 (Chris Jordan, 14.3 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Amir Hamza

4-0-45-1 · Econ 11.25

1/45

4 ov

Shapoor Zardan

4-0-34-0 · Econ 8.5

0/34

wd 1 · nb 0

Mohammad Nabi

4-0-17-2 · Econ 4.25

2/17

4 ov

Samiullah Shinwari

4-0-23-1 · Econ 5.75

1/23

wd 6 · nb 0

Rashid Khan

4-0-17-2 · Econ 4.25

2/17

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Amir Hamza	4	45	1	11.25	0
Shapoor Zardan	4	34	0	8.5	1
Mohammad Nabi	4	17	2	4.25	0
Samiullah Shinwari	4	23	1	5.75	6
Rashid Khan	4	17	2	4.25	1

Afghanistan · Innings 2

Mohammad Shahzad (wk)

lbw b David Willey

4 (3)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Noor Ali Zadran

c Adil Rashid b Adil Rashid

17 (19)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 89.47

Asghar Afghan (c)

c Joe Root b Chris Jordan

1 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Gulbadin Naib

c Ben Stokes b David Willey

0 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Rashid Khan

c Eoin Morgan b Moeen Ali

15 (20)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 75

Mohammad Nabi

c Chris Jordan b Adil Rashid

12 (10)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 120

Samiullah Shinwari

c Joe Root b Ben Stokes

22 (27)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.48

Najibullah Zadran

run out (Chris Jordan)

14 (10)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 140

Shafiqullah Shafiq

not out

35* (20)

4×4 · 2×6 · SR 175

Amir Hamza

run out (Moeen Ali)

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Shapoor Zardan

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Mohammad Shahzad (wk)	lbw b David Willey	4	3	1	0	133.33
Noor Ali Zadran	c Adil Rashid b Adil Rashid	17	19	0	0	89.47
Asghar Afghan (c)	c Joe Root b Chris Jordan	1	4	0	0	25
Gulbadin Naib	c Ben Stokes b David Willey	0	5	0	0	0
Rashid Khan	c Eoin Morgan b Moeen Ali	15	20	1	1	75
Mohammad Nabi	c Chris Jordan b Adil Rashid	12	10	0	1	120
Samiullah Shinwari	c Joe Root b Ben Stokes	22	27	1	0	81.48
Najibullah Zadran	run out (Chris Jordan)	14	10	1	1	140
Shafiqullah Shafiq	not out	35*	20	4	2	175
Amir Hamza	run out (Moeen Ali)	1	2	0	0	50
Shapoor Zardan	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

127/9 (20 ov)

FoW 1-4 (Mohammad Shahzad, 0.3 ov), 2-12 (Asghar Afghan, 1.6 ov), 3-13 (Gulbadin Naib, 2.6 ov), 4-35 (Rashid Khan, 7.5 ov), 5-39 (Noor Ali Zadran, 8.5 ov), 6-64 (Mohammad Nabi, 12.5 ov), 7-85 (Najibullah Zadran, 15.4 ov), 8-94 (Samiullah Shinwari, 16.4 ov), 9-108 (Amir Hamza, 18.1 ov)

England · Bowling

David Willey

4-0-23-2 · Econ 5.75

2/23

wd 1 · nb 0

Chris Jordan

4-0-27-1 · Econ 6.75

1/27

4 ov

Liam Plunkett

4-1-12-0 · Econ 3

0/12

wd 1 · nb 0

Moeen Ali

2-0-17-1 · Econ 8.5

1/17

2 ov

Adil Rashid

3-0-18-2 · Econ 6

2/18

wd 1 · nb 0

Ben Stokes

3-0-28-1 · Econ 9.33

1/28

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
David Willey	4	0	23	2	5.75	1
Chris Jordan	4	0	27	1	6.75	0
Liam Plunkett	4	1	12	0	3	1
Moeen Ali	2	0	17	1	8.5	0
Adil Rashid	3	0	18	2	6	1
Ben Stokes	3	0	28	1	9.33	1

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Mohammad Nabi AFG	117.9
2	David Willey ENG	97.7
3	Rashid Khan AFG	90.7
4	Moeen Ali ENG	75.3
5	Shafiqullah Shafiq AFG	68.5
6	Samiullah Shinwari AFG	57.3
7	Chris Jordan ENG	52.1
8	Adil Rashid ENG	49.5
9	James Vince ENG	38.0
10	Najibullah Zadran AFG	34.2
11	Ben Stokes ENG	26.9
12	Joe Root ENG	25.7
13	Amir Hamza AFG	23.2
14	Liam Plunkett ENG	22.9
15	Noor Ali Zadran AFG	22.7
16	Shapoor Zardan AFG	8.5
17	Jos Buttler ENG	8.3
18	Jason Roy ENG	5.7
19	Mohammad Shahzad AFG	4.9
20	Asghar Afghan AFG	0.8
21	Eoin Morgan ENG	0.0
22	Gulbadin Naib AFG	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

England vs Afghanistan: who played

England won by 15 runs in T20 World Cup 2016 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 23 March 2016. Moeen Ali top-scored with 41 off 33 balls and Mohammad Nabi took 2/17.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in England vs Afghanistan?

England XI: Jason Roy, James Vince, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid. Afghanistan XI: Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Noor Ali Zadran, Asghar Afghan (c), Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shinwari, Najibullah Zadran, Shafiqullah Shafiq, Amir Hamza, Shapoor Zardan.

Who won England vs Afghanistan?

England won by 15 runs.

When and where was England vs Afghanistan played?

England vs Afghanistan was played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Wednesday 23 March 2016, in T20 World Cup 2016.

What were the final scores in England vs Afghanistan?

England scored 142/7 in 20 overs. Afghanistan scored 127/9 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in England vs Afghanistan?

Mohammad Nabi was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 118/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in England vs Afghanistan?

Moeen Ali top-scored with 41 off 33 balls.

Who took the most wickets in England vs Afghanistan?

Mohammad Nabi took 2/17 in 4 overs.

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