Group A — 2012 T20 World Cup
21 September 2012 · R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Result: ENEngland — England won by 116 runs. ENEngland 196/5 (20 overs), AFAfghanistan 80 all out (17.2 overs). 21 September 2012 · R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Scorecard
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| ENEngland (1st innings) | 196/5 (20 overs) |
| AFAfghanistan (2nd innings) | 80 all out (17.2 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| ENEngland | Luke Wright | 99 (55) |
| ENEngland | Alex Hales | 31 (27) |
| ENEngland | Eoin Morgan | 27 (23) |
| AFAfghanistan | Gulbadin Naib | 44 (32) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| ENEngland | Jade Dernbach | 2/10 |
| ENEngland | Graeme Swann | 2/22 |
| ENEngland | Samit Patel | 2/6 |
| AFAfghanistan | Izatullah Dawlatzai | 2/56 |
Player of the Match
Luke Wright (England)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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