ICC World Cup 2023: Afghanistan have beaten both reigning champions England and former title winners Pakistan at the ongoing World Cup in India, with the Netherlands defeating an otherwise impressive South Africa. Yet the kind of thrilling finishes associated with previous World Cups -- think of the remarkable 2011 Bangalore double where England tied with India and Ireland defeated England -- have yet to be seen at this edition.

Afghanistan crushed England by 69 runs with nearly 10 overs to spare, while South Africa were dismissed for 207 chasing 246 against the Netherlands. Although Afghanistan's match against Pakistan went down to the penultimate over, they still won by eight wickets chasing 283.