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In the 27th match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021, Afghanistan defeated Namibia by a massive margin of 62 runs at Sheikh⛦ Zayed St💙adium on Sunday.
Afghanistan, after opting to bat first, posted 160/5 on the board in their allotted 20 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Shahzad top-scored with 45 runs from 33 deliveries w💦ith the help of🧸 three fours and two sixes.
Apart from Shahzad, opener Hazratullah Zazai (33 off 27), middle-order batsman Asghar Afghan (31 off 23) and captain Mohammad Nabi (32 not out) chi🃏pped in with valuable contributions to help Af❀ghanistan post a respectable total.
For Namibia, Ruben Trumpelmann (2/34), and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (2/21) picked up two wickets each.
In reply, Namibia could only manage 🗹to re💛ach 98/9 in their stipulated 20 overs to lose the contest by 62 runs.
With 26 off 30 balls, David Wiese was the top scorer for Namibia. For Afghanistan, Hamid Hassan shined with the ball and dominated the proceedings in the second innings. Hassan picked up a three-wicket haꦗul while conceding only nine runs in his quota of 4 overs.
Apart from Hassan, Naveen-ul-Haq also bagged three scalps for 26 runs in 4 overs. Similarly, Gulbadin Naib (2/19) and Rashid Khan (1/14) returned with impressive figures.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Aဣfghanistan get back to winning w﷽ays in style 🙌 | |
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
In-form Afghanistan beat Namibia to secure their🐷 position close to the 🔝! 💪
— Thums Up (@ThumsUpOfficial)
Big win for Afghanistan! Scorecard:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
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MoTM Naveen-ul-Haq ded🐻icates his award t👍o Asghar Afghan in a touching moment 😢
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Many many congratulations to Afghanist♈an on big victory against Namebya. Best Wishe𝓡s for Afghan team.
— Rahim Dawar (@RahimDwr)
Afghanistan get back to winning ways in style 🙌
Great comeback |— Talha Naru (@talha_naru07)
Naveen ul haq has dedicated his Man of the Match Award to Asghar Afghan, Who has just Announced the Retirement from Intern🉐ational Cricket. Great Gesture 💯 |
— Saq!b (@iamSaqibAliAwan)
Afghanistan have registered 🃏a comprehensive victory over Namibia by 62 runs.
— Ahmad Shah Erfanyar (@erfanyar)