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New Zealand cruise past Afghanistan by five wickets in T20 World Cup
Despite the strong batting display, Afghanistan struggled to contain New Zealand’s deep and aggressive batting lineup.
New Zealand produced a confident all-round performance to defeat Afghanistan by five wickets, chasing down a target of 183 with 13 balls to spare in their first match of the T20 World Cup in India’s Chennai on Sunday.
Afghanistan, batting first, posted a competitive 182 for 6 from their 20 overs, built around a powerful knock from Gulbadin Naib, who top-scored with 63 off 35 balls. Naib’s innings, laced with clean hitting and smart placement, gave Afghanistan much-needed momentum after a mixed start. Contributions from Rahmanullah Gurbaz (27) and Sediqullah Atal (29) helped steady the innings, while late runs pushed the total beyond the 180 mark.
Despite the strong batting display, Afghanistan struggled to contain New Zealand’s deep and aggressive batting lineup.
New Zealand’s chase was anchored by Tim Seifert, who set the tone at the top with a fluent 65 off 42 balls, attacking both pace and spin with ease. Although early wickets fell, Glenn Phillips swung the match decisively with a blistering 42 off 25 deliveries, keeping the required run rate firmly in check.
The middle order ensured there were no late jitters, with Daryl Mitchell (25 not out) and captain Mitchell Santner (17 not out) calmly guiding the team home in 17.5 overs, finishing at 183 for 5.
Afghanistan’s bowlers found moments of success, particularly Mujeeb Ur Rahman, but were unable to apply sustained pressure as New Zealand consistently found boundaries during key phases of the chase.
Afghanistan will face South Africa in their next match on Wednesday.
Sorkh Poshan Khafi and Abu Muslim Farah played out a goalless draw in the 64th match of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan in Kabul on Friday.
The match was held at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium, with neither side able to break the deadlock despite creating opportunities throughout the game.
Both teams pushed for a breakthrough in the first and second halves, as well as during added time, but their efforts proved unsuccessful, leaving the score at 0-0 at the final whistle.
Sorkh Poshan Khafi will next face Istiqlal Kabul on November 2, while Abu Muslim Farah are scheduled to take on Khurasan Faryab on November 3.
All matches of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan are broadcast live on Ariana Television.
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Rashid Khan makes history as first-ever bowler to claim 200 T20I wickets
The Afghanistan Cricket Board celebrated the achievement, describing it as an incredible milestone in international cricket.
Afghanistan cricket superstar Rashid Khan has made history by becoming the first-ever bowler to take 200 wickets in men’s Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket.
The former Afghanistan captain achieved the remarkable milestone on Thursday during Afghanistan’s second T20I match against Zimbabwe in Sharjah, dismissing Tadiwanashe Marumani LBW for two runs in the ninth over.
According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), Rashid reached the historic landmark in his 120th T20I appearance, recording an impressive bowling average of 13.96 and an economy rate of 6.13.
His outstanding T20I career also includes two five-wicket hauls, with best bowling figures of 5/3.
With 200 wickets to his name, Rashid now leads the all-time men’s T20I wicket-taking chart by 29 wickets ahead of England’s Adil Rashid, who sits in second place.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board celebrated the achievement, describing it as an incredible milestone in international cricket.
Rashid previously became the first Afghan bowler to reach 200 wickets in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) during a match against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi in October last year.
The latest achievement further cements Rashid Khan’s place among the most successful T20 bowlers in international cricket and marks another proud moment for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s U-15 national football team defeated India 2-1 in the quarter-finals of Tier C at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan on Thursday.
The match marked Afghanistan’s eighth appearance in the competition, with the young Afghan side recording their fifth victory.
Afghanistan will face Hungary in the semi-finals of the placement competition for positions 81 to 88 later on Thursday.
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