Afghanistan v England, World T20 2012, Group A, Colombo
England open campaign with thumping win
Afghanistan got a great start after winning the toss with Shapoor Zadran bowling a wicket maiden•Getty Images
Alex Hales also began tentatively before finding his touch for 31 from 27 balls before being run out backing up•Getty Images
But Luke Wright was the star of the show, finishing unbeaten on 99•Getty Images
...and sharp work from Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad ran out Karim Sadiq as Afghanistan tumbled to 26 for 8•AFP
Craig Kieswetter was the man to depart, he fell for a duck•Associated Press
But Luke Wright found supreme touch, making a 34-ball half-century•Getty Images
Defending 196, England struck early, Jade Dernbach with his first ball•Getty Images
There was at least something for Afghanistan to cheer with Gulbodin Naib's late hitting•Hindustan Times
Eoin Morgan tried to inject pace into the innings with 27 off 23 balls•Getty Images
Things quickly got worse for Afghanistan as Shafiqullah was caught first ball...•AFP
But it came far too late as England won by 116 runs•AFP