NZ vs AFG: New Zealand caught in Rashid Khan’s trap, all out on 75, Afghanistan beat them badly

New Delhi. The 14th match of T20 World Cup 2024 was played between New Zealand and Afghanistan. Afghanistan registered a spectacular victory in this match. New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first. Which proved costly for them. Batting first, Afghanistan’s team scored 159 runs in 20 overs. Chasing, New Zealand’s team could score only 75 runs. Rashid Khan took a total of 4 wickets in the match.

After losing the toss and batting first, Afghanistan scored 159 runs in 20 overs. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran played brilliant innings. Gurbaz scored 80 runs in 56 balls. During this, he/she hit 5 fours and 5 sixes. At the same time, Zadran played an innings of 44 runs in 41 balls. Azmatullah, who came to bat at number three, played an innings of 22 runs in 13 balls. Apart from this, no player could score double digits.

Bowling brilliantly for Afghanistan, Fazalhaq Farooqui took 4 wickets. Captain Rashid Khan also took 4 wickets. he/she took the wicket of Kane Williamson, one of New Zealand’s most powerful batsmen. Apart from this, he/she also took the wickets of Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman and Lockie Ferguson.