ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: All-round Afghanistan stun New Zealand for second consecutive win
Afghanistan moved to top of Group C with their win over New Zealand.
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Afghanistan mauled New Zealand by 84 runs to grab top spot in Group C at the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a comprehensive all-round display 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.
Earlier, opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz led the way for the Afghans with a 56-ball 80, stitching a 103 opening run stand with Ibrahim Zadran (44) as they posted 159/6 after being asked to bat first.
Left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi then followed his five-wicket haul in the opening match demolition of Uganda, with the first three wickets of the New Zealand innings before coming back to claim a fourth to end the match and complete figures of 4-17.
Captain and champion leg-spinner Rashid Khan shared the bowling honours with an identical haul of 4-17, including opposite number Kane Williamson with the first ball of his spell to effectively put an end to the match.
“We’ve been waiting for this moment for about three years,” said a delighted Gurbaz after receiving the Player of the Match award.
“We have the trust and belief that we can beat any team in this competition...
