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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 witnessed a record-breaking display by Afghanistan as they crushed debutants Uganda by a massive 125 runs at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. This victory marks the fourth-biggest win 𝔉in the history of ♕the T20 World Cup.
Afghan openers rewrite the record books
Uganda, brimming with excitement for their T20 World Cup debut, started the match with a positive display on the field. However, their hopes were dashed by a phenomenal batting performance from the Afghan openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. The d𒐪uo stitched together a mammoth 154-run partnership, the second-highest opening stand in T2🐠0 World Cup history.
Gurbaz, known for his aggressive batting style, was on fire from the very first ball. He smashed a quick-fire 76 runs off jus🦩t 45 deliveries. This blistering knock allowed his partner, Zadran, to play a more composed innings. Zadran, starting cautiously, gradually accelerated towards the end, scoring a well-crafted 70 runs off 46 balls, including nine fours and a six.
Once the 🃏record-breaking partnership was broken, Afghanistan’s batting momentum slowed down. Uganda’s bowlers managed to restrict them to a total of 183/5 in their allotted 20 ove🦂rs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi’s fiery spell seals dominant win for Afghanistan
Despite a modest total, Afghanistan’s bowling attack proved to be too strong for the Ugandan batters. Led by the exceptional left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi, the Afghan bowlers ripped through the Ugandan batting line-u꧅p. Farooqi was unplayable, registering a spell of 5/9, the fourth-best bowling figures ever recorded in a T20 World Cup match. The rest of the Afghan bowling attack effectively supp🍨orted Farooqi, restricting Uganda to a paltry 58 runs, securing a historic victory for their nation.
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This dominant performance serves as a strong statement from Afghanistan. Not only did they rewrite the record books with their batting exploits, but they a🔜lso showcased their bowling prowess. With a well-rounded team and a winning mentality, Afghanistan have certainly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
— Afghan Atalan 🇦🇫 (@AfghanAtalan1)
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh)
— Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68)
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991)
milestone of 2024 for R🧸ahmanullah Gurbaz as he brings up his half-century ��— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
🅷 2024 to take a five-wicket haul and bring up an Milest🎶one 👏— ICC (@ICC)
have put on a terrific all-round performance to beatꦐ Uganda by 125 runs in t🎀heir opening game at the 2024. 👍 |— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials)
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
— ZAHID IQBAL (@IMZAHID_56)
