- Afghanistan 159-6; New Zealand 75 for 84-run win
- Captain Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi both take 4-17
Fazalhaq Farooqi continued his explosive start to the T20 World Cup as Afghanistan wrapped up a dominant 84-run victory over New Zealand in Guyana. Having taken 5-9 in the opening win over Uganda, Farooqi blew away the Black Caps’ top order as their run chase failed to gain any momentum.
Afghanistan captain and spinner Rashid Khan took 4-17 in his side’s second decisive victory of the tournament, as New Zealand were skittled for just 75 in 15.2 overs – their second-lowest score ever in men’s T20 World Cups. The latest thumping win hands Afghanistan a commanding lead at the top of Group C with a net run rate of 5.225.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/08/afghanistan-new-zealand-t20-world-cup-cricket-match-report-scores-result
Author : Guardian sport with agencies
Publish date : 2024-06-08 04:42:44
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