Perth, Oct 22 (PTI) Sam Curran's five-for dismantled Afghanistan as England notched a five-wicket win in their opening T20 World Cup match here on Saturday.

Curran sizzled with a five-wicket haul, giving away only 10 runs, while Ben Stokes (2/19) and Mark Wood (2/23) picked two wickets apiece to bundle out Afghanistan for 112.

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Defending a modest total, the Afghans made a game out of it but England eventually completed the task in 18.1 overs.

Earlier, Ibrahim Zadran top-scored for Afghanistan with a run-a-ball 32 while Usman Ghani contributed to the total score with a 30.

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The Afghanistan batters were unable to stitch any substantial partnership as England bowlers bossed the proceedings.

Brief Scores:

Afghanistan: 112 all out in 19.4 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 32; Sam Curran 5/10, Ben Stokes 2/19, Mark Wood 2/23).

England 113 for 5 in 18.1 overs (Liam Livingstone 29 not out; Rashid Khan 1/17)

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