Afghanistan opened their T20 World Cup campaign on a triumphant note, outclassing New Zealand in their match in Providence, Gayana, on Saturday morning.
Asked to bat, Afghanistan set the Kiwis a target of 160 in the stipulated 20 overs, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scoring with 80 for his side in what turned out to be an utterly one-sided affair.
In chasing the target, the Black Caps collapsed like a house of cards, bundled out for 75. Skipper Rashid Khan bagged four wickets while Fazal Haq Farooqi claimed three scalps to steer their side to an
The result represents the second massive win a row for Afghanistan, which had crushedUganda by 125 runs in their first outing. It was Afghanistan’s first T30 victory against the Kiwis.
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