NZ Vs AFG Highlights: Another Upset In T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan Beat New Zealand By 84 Runs

T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights: Rahmanullah Gurbaz's kock, followed by a four-wicket hauls from Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi helped Afghanistan register a historic 84-run run victory over New Zealand in their Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday. Chasing 160, New Zealand kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and got bundled out for just 76. For Afghanistan, Rashid and Farooqi scalped four wickets each. Apart from them, Mohammad Nabi also took two wickets. For NZ, Glenn Phillips scored 18 runs, which was the highest in their line-up. Earlier, Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran smashed 80 and 44 runs respectively as Afghanistan posted 159/6 Here Are The Key Moments of the Match - New Zealand Vs Afghanistan Highlights - Trent Boult and Matt Henry took 2 wickets each, helping New Zealand restrict Afghanistan to 159/6 - Moreover, Afghanistan Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Imbrahim Zadran gave a smashing start with an opening partnership of 103 runs - Afghanistan Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 80 runs in 55 balls while hitting 5 sixes and 5 fours - However, In the last 5 overs NZ did the recovery and took 5 wickets - In the Second Innings, Fazalhaq Farooqi was on fire and took 3 wickets in the powerplay - Additionally, Rashid Khan was the man of the hour and took crucial 4 wickets, He also was on hattrick in the 9th over - Notably, Fazalhaq Farooqi took the last wicket and Black Caps got all out at 75 runs - With this victory, NZ start their campaign with a loss while Afghanistan have 4 points in their bag