T20 World Cup 2024: Afghan heroes behind historic win vs NZ

Afghan heroes behind historic win vs NZ PTI Mid-Day Sports By Sujay Shivalkar Published Jun 08, 2024 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Batting first Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 80 runs off just 56 deliveries including 5 fours and 5 sixes. He was later bowled out by NZ`a lead pacer Trent Boult PTI [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Ibrahim Zadran Gurbaz was shouldered by Ibrahim Zadran who smashed 44 runs in 41 balls. His innings ended with 3 fours and 2 sixes PTI [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Azmatullah Omarzai Azmatullah Omarzai`s late heroics of 22 runs helped Afghanistan reach 159. His innings came in just 13 balls which was laced with 1 four and 2 sixes PTI [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Fazalhaq Farooqi While defending the target of 160 runs, pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed four wickets for 17 runs in 3.2 overs PTI [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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