T20 World Cup 2024: AFG vs NZ, Match 14 Highlights: Unmissable video recap, turning points, match analysis, stats, and more

Afghanistan continued their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign by taking on New Zealand. Both sides locked horns at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on Saturday, June 8. The clash began with Afghanistan coming in to bat first after losing the toss. 

The side got off to an exceptional start to the game as openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran scored 80 and 44 runs, respectively. Azmatullah Omarzai added 22 more runs to the board. However, after the top order’s brilliance, none of the other batters amounted to much.

Rashid Khan & Co were limited to a total of 159 runs in the first innings as New Zealand paved their way back into the game. Trent Boult and Matt Henry were the highest wicket takers for New Zealand in the first innings, with two wickets each to their names. Lockie Ferguson took one wicket as well.

Afghanistan’s exceptional bowling stumps New Zealand

Aiming to chase down a target of 160 runs, the Kiwis got off to a horrid start to the target. Finn Allen and Devon Conway departed for zero and eight runs, respectively. Followed by Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell, who added nine and five runs on the board, respectively.

Glenn Phillips was the highest run-getter for the BlackCaps in the second innings with a run-a-ball 18, with Matt Henry scoring 12 runs. The Afghans' brilliant bowling attack saw New Zealand getting bundled out for just 75 runs.

Rashid Khan was the star of the show for Afghanistan, taking four wickets in four overs. Rashid just conceded 17 runs in the process. Furthermore, Fazalhaq Farooqi also took four wickets as Rashid with Mohammad Nabi striking twice as Afghanistan won the game by 84 runs and registered their second win of the T20 World Cup 2024.

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