Afghanistan book place in last eight as New Zealand knocked out
Afghanistan clinched their place in the next stage of T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Trinidad.
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Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea LIVE Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Updates
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea, T20 World Cup 2024, LIVE Updates: A win for Afghanistan against Papua New Guinea would send them through to the Super 8 of the 2024 T20 World Cup, and crush New Zealand hopes in the process. After thumping wins over New Zealand and Uganda, Afghanistan will regain top spot in Group C with a win. Afghanistan currently boast the top run-scorer and the top wicket-taker of the tournament - Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Fazalhaq Farooqi. Papua New Guinea are yet to win, losing narrowly against co-hosts West Indies, and then to Uganda. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)
Afghanistan Thrash New Zealand By 84 Runs, Register 1st-Ever Win Against Kiwis In T20Is
Rampant Afghanistan mauled a lethargic New Zealand by 84 runs to grab top spot in Group C at the T20 World Cup with a shock win at the Guyana National Stadium on Friday. Set a challenging 160 for victory, the Black Caps crashed to 75 all out off 15.2 overs to suffer their first defeat ever to Afghanistan in T20 International cricket. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz led the way for the Afghans with a top score of 80 off 56 balls (five fours, five sixes), posting 103 for the first wicket with Ibrahim Zadran (44) by the 15th over on the way to a final total of 159 for six after they were put in.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Live Streaming T20 World Cup 2024 Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match
New Zealand start their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign with a match against Afghanistan on Saturday. The Blackcaps' strength in ICC events has been their adaptability, they always manage to turn up, reaching the latter stages, And with a wealth of experience as well as an exuberance of youth in the likes of Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra in the side, they will be expected to get past the Afghans.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports
Afghanistan have played one match in the tournament and won that game. New Zealand are playing their first game of this tournament. In their last four games, New Zealand have won two games and lost two.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Players To Watch Out For
Afghanistan enters this match with a win in their first game of the tournament, showcasing a strong start. In contrast, New Zealand will be playing their opening game of the World Cup. In their last four T20 matches, New Zealand has shown mixed form, winning two games and losing two, which adds an element of unpredictability to their performance.
T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan Captain Rashid Khan Elated After 125-Run Win Over Uganda
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said he is "super excited, proud" to lead the team at a global event and added that registering a staggering 125 runs victory over Uganda is the kind of start they wanted as a team in their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. Fazalhaq Farooqi's exuberant spell blew away Uganda as Afghanistan marched to a 125-run win in their Group C match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 at the Providence Stadium on Monday (local time).
Fazalhaq Farooqi's Five-For, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran Power Afghanistan To 125-Run Win Over Uganda
Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi produced a fiery spell after Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran's solid opening partnership to begin their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 125-run victory over debutants Uganda in Guyana. Kolkata Knight Riders opener Gurbaz (76 off 45 balls) and his partner Zadran's (70 off 46 balls) struck fluent fifties to register the second highest opening partnership (154) in the men's T20 World Cup as Afghanistan posted a challenging 183/5 after being asked to bat. Left-arm pacer Farooqi (5/9) then knocked the wind out of the Ugandan batting line up with his maiden five-wicket haul as the debutants were shot out for 58 in 16 overs.