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Afghanistan vs. New Zealand T20 World Cup match
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz
blazed his way to 80 runs off 56 balls, including 5 fours and 5 sixes.
Gurbaz’s Explosive Innings:
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Fazalhaq Farooqi
(4/17) and
Rashid Khan
(run out) wreaked havoc on New Zealand’s batting lineup.
Farooqi and Rashid Shine with the Ball:
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– Their tight bowling restricted the Black Caps to just 75 runs.
Farooqi and Rashid Shine with the Ball
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Skipper
Gulbadin Naib
fell for a duck, caught at deep mid-wicket off Trent Boult’s bowling.
Naib’s
Unfortunate Exit
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New Zealand’s top-order batsmen,
Kane Williamson
(40*) and
Devon Conway
(36*), tried to stabilize the innings.
Williamson and Conway Struggle
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With an 84-run win, Afghanistan secured their first-ever T20I victory against New Zealand on Guyana National Stadium
Afghanistan’s Historic Victory
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– New Zealand’s defeat eliminated them from the tournament.
– Afghanistan’s dominant performance left the Black Caps stunned.
NZ’s Semi-Final Hopes Dashed:
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For his explosive batting, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was rightfully awarded the Player of the Match.
Gurbaz Named Player of the Match
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