New Zealand made it four straight wins to move top of the World Cup table by thrashing Afghanistan by 149 runs in Chennai.
England captain Jos Buttler could do little but admit his side were beaten by the better team as they slumped to a shock World Cup defeat against Afghanistan in Delhi.
England's hopes of defending the World Cup suffered an almighty blow in Delhi, where underdogs Afghanistan pulled off a stunning upset to floor the 2019 champions.
Rohit Sharma smashed a record seventh World Cup century as India powered to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in Wednesday's match in Delhi.
Bangladesh began their Cricket World Cup campaign with a six-wicket thrashing of Afghanistan in Dharamsala.
Cricket Australia revealed the cancellation of their series against Afghanistan following further restrictions on the rights of women by the ruling Taliban.