Afghanistan’s second-highest T20 World Cup win: beat Uganda by 125 runs; 154-run partnership between Gurbaz and Zadran

Stellar Batting Performance by Zadran and Gurbaz

Afghanistan’s innings was highlighted by exceptional batting from Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who both scored half-centuries. The pair established a formidable 154-run partnership for the first wicket, setting a solid foundation for Afghanistan. Gurbaz scored an impressive 76 runs off 45 balls, featuring 4 fours and 4 sixes, while Zadran contributed 70 runs off 46 balls, with 9 fours and 1 six. Their efforts propelled Afghanistan to a total of 183 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. This match also marked the first century partnership for Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup.

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Uganda’s Struggle Against Afghanistan’s Bowling Attack

Chasing a target of 184 runs, Uganda struggled to gain momentum and were bowled out for a mere 58 runs in 16 overs. Afghanistan’s bowlers dominated the game, with Rashid Khan leading the team as captain. For Uganda, Brian Masaba and Cosmas Kyavuta each took two wickets, but their efforts were not enough to counter Afghanistan’s strong batting performance.

Teams’ Line-ups

Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Uganda: Brian Masaba (captain), Simon Sesaji (wicketkeeper), Roger Mukasa, Ronak Patel, Riazat Ali Shah, Dinesh Nakrani, Alpesh Ramzani, Robinson Obuya, Bilal Hassan, Cosmas Kyavuta, Henry Senyondo.