Afghanistan on Thursday advanced to the Super Eight phase of the ongoing T20 World Cup after beating Papua New Guinea in their third victory in a row.
Batting first, PNG were bundled out for 95 off 19.5 overs in the Group C match at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.
In reply, Afghanistan lost both openers cheaply for the first time in the tournament but eventually reached the target for the loss of three wickets in the 16th over for a third win in a row.
Gulbadin Naib took his team to the target with an unbeaten 49 in an unbroken fourth-wicket partnership of 46 with Mohammad Nabi (16 not out). Afghanistan finished on 101-3 off 15.1 overs.
The result confirms Afghanistan’s place, together with hosts West Indies, in the next round while at the same time eliminating New Zealand, who still have two group matches to play.
Left-arm seamer Farooqi took two quick wickets after PNG captain Assad Vala carelessly run out in the second over and two more run outs followed.
Farooqi in the 19th over to claimed another scalp to finish with three for 16 before a fourth run out ended the innings.
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