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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 Guya▨na. This victory marks the fourth-biggest win in the history of the T20 Wo🐷rld 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 duo stitched together a mammoth 1𒁃54-run partnership, the second-highest opening stꦗand in T20 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 just 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 overs.
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-up. 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 eff💧ectively supported 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 expl🌳oits, but they also showcased their bowling prowess. W♈ith 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:
Best figures by left-arm pacer in T20 WC
5/9 – Fazalhaq Farooqi🇦🇫 v UGA, TODAY
5/10 – Sam Curran🏴 v AFG, 2022
5/22 – Mustafizur Rahman🇧🇩 v NZ, 2016
5/27 – James Faulkner🇦🇺 v PAK, 2016— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Do well we will appreciate it 🙏
FAZALHAQ FAROOQI BECOMES THE FIRST BOWLER TO TAKE FIVE-WICKET HAUL IN T20I WORLD CUP 2024…!!! 🌟🔥
— Afghan Atalan 🇦🇫 (@AfghanAtalan1)
Gurbaz 🤝 Zadran
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran made 4th highest Partnership in T20 World Cup and highest for Afghanistan – 154 runs.
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh)
One more Low scoring innings and Excellent pace bowli✨ng by ꦚFazalhaq Farooqi against Low rank Team
— Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68)
Fazalhaq Farooqi becomes the first bowler in the 2024 T20 World Cup to take 5 wickeꦕt ℱhauls.(4-9-5).
He co𒉰mpletely destroyed Uganda forever.IPL was the bowlers graveyard and the T20 World Cup is turning out to be a bowlers paradise.
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991)
First milestone of 2024 for R⭕ahmanull🐈ah Gurbaz as he brings up his half-century 🏏
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
Take a bow Fazalhaq Farooqi 🙇♂️☝️
The Afghanistan s🃏eamer becomes the first bowler at 2024 to take a five-wicket haul and bring up ꦫan Milestone 👏
— ICC (@ICC)
𝐀𝐟𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭�🐓�𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧! 👏 have put on a ♎terrific all-round performance to beat Uganda by 125 runs in their opening game at the 2024. 👍 |
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBof🥃ficials)
Player of the Match: Fazalhaq Farooqi
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Great spell from Fazalhaq Farooqi – 4-0-9-5.
— ZAHID IQBAL (@IMZAHID_56)
