Sydney (AFP) - England ended their miserable World Cup campaign with a nine-wicket Pool A win over Afghanistan in Sydney on Friday.
Already unable to qualify for the quarter-finals, England, chasing a Duckworth/Lewis revised target of 101 to win in 25 overs in a match where there were three rain delays, finished on 101 for one in 18.1 overs.
Ian Bell saw England home with an unbeaten 52 after putting on 83 for the first wicket with Alex Hales (37), who was dropped on nought and 12.
Victory meant England had enjoyed two wins at this tournament, after also beating Scotland, but none against a Test side, while Afghanistan too ended the World Cup having likewise defeated the Scots.
Tournament debutants Afghanistan had earlier slumped to 111 for seven in 36.2 overs after losing the toss in overcast conditions when their innings was ruled to be closed because of rain.
No Afghanistan batsman made more than Shafiqullah Shafiq's 30, with England all-rounder Chris Jordan taking two for 13 in 6.2 overs.
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