Afghanistan beat New Zealand by 84 runs

Afghanistan posted a complete of 159 on the board as Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran put up their second consecutive century stand. The duo put a 103-run partnership for the primary wicket with Gurbaz making a 56-ball 80 whereas Zadran made 44 runs in 41 balls. Trent Boult and Matt Henry took two wickets every

Chasing 160, New Zealand saved on dropping wickets at common intervals and obtained bundled out for simply 76. For Afghanistan, Rashid and Farooqi scalped 4 wickets every. Aside from them, Mohammad Nabi additionally took two wickets. For NZ, Glenn Phillips scored 18 runs

Afghanistan registered their first- ever win over New Zealand in T20Is as they beat the Kane Williamson-led outfit by 84 runs. The Rashid Khan-led workforce have gained two video games in a row within the event thus far.

.Rashid Khan, the skipper of Afghanistan says it is likely one of the biggest performances from them in T20 in opposition to a world-class workforce. Provides the openers began properly, they did not throw the wicket away and that was the time they did properly to take the sport deep. Shares on the midway mark, they’d set batters in so the speak was to play the pure, constructive sport and keep away from extra dot balls within the subsequent 10 overs. Tells with the bowling unit they’ve, a par rating is sufficient as all of the bowlers used their talent to place strain on the opposition. Reckons the hassle was there proper from the beginning, they manner Gurbaz and Zadran opened, it gave them a number of vitality. Appreciates the way in which Farooqi bowled, however mentions there’s room for enchancment.

Kane Williamson begins by congratulating Afghanistan for the win. Provides that the opposition outplayed them in all aspects of the sport. Feels that their batters performed fantastically on a tough floor. States that they’ll assessment this loss and wish to maneuver on rapidly as video games proceed to come back thick and quick within the event. Tells that essentially the most irritating half was their fielding within the first 10 overs the place they might not convert their possibilities. Additional says that going through West Indies within the subsequent sport is a giant problem and his facet is aware of that they’ll play higher than this.