• Afghanistan thrashed Papua New Guinea to reach the Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup 2024.

  • Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gulbadin Naib shined in Afghanistan's victory.

T20 World Cup 2024: Wazhma Ayoubi & others erupt as Afghanistan record historic win over Papua New Guinea
Wazhma Ayoubi, Afghanistan

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Afghanistan continued their dominant run in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea at the Brian Lara Stadium. Electing to bowl first, the Afghan bowlers restricted Papua New Guinea (PNG) to 95 in 19.5 overs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi Leads Afghanistan Bowling Charge

Fazalhaq Farooqi spearheaded the Afghan bowling attack, claiming three wickets for just 16 runs in his four overs. Naveen ul Haq (2/4) and Noor Ahmad (1/14) chipped in with crucial wickets as well. The disciplined bowling performance ensured that none of the PNG batters were able to build a significant score. Only Kiplin Doriga (27 runs) showed some resistance for the team.

Afghanistan Reaches the Target with Minimal Fuss

Afghanistan chased down the target with ease, reaching the finish line in 15.1 overs with seven wickets in hand. Gulbadin Naib (49 not out off 36) was the star of the show, anchoring the chase with a well-paced knock that included 4 fours and 2 sixes. Mohammad Nabi (16*) and Azmatullah Omarzai (13 runs) provided valuable support in the middle order.

Player of the Match

Fazalhaq Farooqi’s three-wicket haul in the bowling attack earned him the Player of the Match award.

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With this victory, Afghanistan have qualified for the Super 8 stage of the tournament. PNG, on the other hand, are out of the competition with three successive defeats in the group stage.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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