T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan eyes Super 8 entry with win against Papua New Guinea; Pak keen on USA-Ireland match result
The Hindu
ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea; England vs Oman and USA vs Ireland. If USA and Afghanistan win respective matches it will be the end of campaign for New Zealand and Pakistan
Afghanistan will eye another all-round effort to crush an inexperienced Papua New Guinea in Tarouba and enter the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup, and the result will have another underlying effect — knock out New Zealand.
The win will carry Rashid Khan's side to Super Eight from Group 'C' alongside the West Indies, who have qualified on June 13 with a win over New Zealand.
It will also mean curtains for the 2021 finalists New Zealand who have lost two out of two.
That Rahamanullah Gurbaz (156 runs) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (9 wickets) are currently leading the chart of run-makers and wicket-takers respectively is a just reflection of their fine run in this ICC showpiece.
Apart from Gurbaz, the experienced Ibrahim Zadran too has contributed well to Afghanistan's totals, making 114 runs with a highest of 70.
In bowling, pacer Farooqi has made a fine combination with Rashid, who has so far taken six wickets from two matches.
It has ensured that Afghanistan's opponents do not have any let-up either upfront or in the middle passage.
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