After being knocked out of the World Cup, England were desperate to avoid another defeat Getty Images
Overcast conditions promoted Eoin Morgan to insert Afghanistan and his bowlers vindicated the decision by nipping out both the openers early Getty Images
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The England bowlers found consistent swing and 20 for 2 soon became 34 for 4 Associated Press
Then rain arrived to provide some respite for Afghanistan Getty Images
Three balls after second rain break, Boprara struck to have Nasir Jamal caught behind for 17 off 52 balls ICC
Shafiqullah was left ploughing a lone furrow. He made 30 off 64 balls, before he was undone by James Tredwell in the 35th over ICC
Rain then returned and got heavier, resulting in a delay of two and a half hours. Afghanistan's innings was closed at 111 for 7 and Duckworth-Lewis-Stern calculations meant that England needed 101 in 25 overs AFP
Ian Bell and Alex Hales, who was dropped on 0 and 12 by Najibullah Zadran, launched a brisk start as England reached 52 in nine overs ICC
Just as England were motoring towards a ten-wicket win, Hamid Hassan had Hales nicking behind for 37 ICC
Ian Bell, joined by James Taylor, then notched up a fifty and completed the formalities with 41 balls to spare Getty Images
