Afghanistan won by 125 runs
Afghanistan vs Uganda: In Afghanistan’s first match of the World Cup, Gurbaz and Ibrahim, the first two batters, scored 154 runs together without losing any wickets. Also, Farooqi, one of Afghanistan’s bowlers, took five wickets during the match. This strong performance helped Afghanistan begin their World Cup journeyAfghanistan vs Ugandain an impressive way.In Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup match against Uganda in Guyana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran both scored more than fifty runs, making it the second-highest opening partnership in T20 World Cup history. Additionally, Fazalhaq Farooqi, one of Afghanistan’s bowlers, achieved a significant milestone by taking five wickets in a T20 International match for the first time in his career.Afghanistan performed dominantly, defeating Uganda by a massive margin of 125 runs in their Group C game. Afghanistan batted first and scored 183 runs for the loss of five wickets. This proved to be too challenging for Uganda, as they could only manage to score 58 runs before getting all out in 16 overs.Apart from Farooqi’s outstanding performance, Naveen-ul-Haq and captain Rashid Khan also contributed by taking two wickets each, further weakening Uganda’s batting lineup. Afghanistan’s strong bowling attack disrupted Uganda’s introduction to the T20 World Cup.Despite the defeat, Uganda found some positives in their bowling performance. Uganda’s captain, Brian Masaba, who bowls spin, and fast bowler Cosmas Kyewuta, both took two wickets each, showing resilience in their bowling efforts.In the latter part of Afghanistan’s innings, they lost five wickets and scored only 31 runs in the last six overs, finishing below the 200-run mark. This indicated a slight setback in their batting performance after a strong start.Overall, Afghanistan’s comprehensive victory showcased their dominance in the match, while Uganda’s efforts, particularly in bowling, highlighted their determination despite the challenging circumstances.Before Afghanistan’s batting collapse, Gurbaz and Ibrahim were playing exceptionally well, hitting 18 boundaries in the first 14 overs of the match. Gurbaz scored 76 runs from 45 balls, hitting four sixes and four fours, while Ibrahim made 70 runs from 46 balls, striking nine fours and one six.The partnership between Gurbaz and Ibrahim was crucial for Afghanistan’s strong start. Gurbaz began the innings by hitting a six off the second ball bowled by left-arm spinner Alpesh Ramjani. Ibrahim also contributed with boundaries, hitting his first one through mid-on. However, he got lucky when Uganda’s wicketkeeper, Simon Ssesazi, dropped him when he was on 16 runs.Ibrahim took advantage of this opportunity and went on to score four boundaries in a row off Dinesh Nakrani’s bowling in the sixth over. By the end of the powerplay, Afghanistan had scored 66 runs without losing any wickets.Gurbaz continued his aggressive batting, hitting two consecutive sixes off Henry Ssenyondo’s bowling to increase his total sixes to four. He completed his half-century in the ninth over of the match. Following this, Ibrahim also reached a milestone by completing their partnership of 100 runs in the next over.Overall, Gurbaz and Ibrahim’s batting performance laid a strong foundation for Afghanistan’s innings, allowing them to set a formidable target for Uganda. Their aggressive stroke play and partnership were instrumental in Afghanistan’s early dominance in the match.Before Afghanistan’s batting collapse, Ibrahim also reached his seventh half-century in T20 International matches. He achieved this milestone before hitting his first six off Bilal Hassan, smacking the ball over midwicket with a powerful shot.The 14th over of the match was tough for Hassan as he bowled five wides and then delivered a no-ball, which resulted in a free hit and a boundary. In total, he conceded 25 runs in that over, which significantly boosted Afghanistan’s score. However, despite this, Afghanistan struggled to maintain their momentum after this over.In the 15th over, Ibrahim got out after missing a delivery from Uganda’s captain, Masaba. This ended his partnership of 154 runs with Gurbaz. Soon after, Gurbaz also got out in the next over, caught at deep square leg by Ramjani.Masaba, leading Uganda’s bowling recovery, took another wicket in the 17th over by dismissing Najibullah Zadran. Uganda’s bowler Kyewuta also contributed by taking two wickets in the match. He dismissed Gulbadin Naib and Azmatullah Omarzai in the final over of the innings.Despite conceding runs heavily in the initial overs, Uganda made a fine comeback in the later part of Afghanistan’s innings. They didn’t allow any boundaries in the last six overs, which was a remarkable feat in the T20 World Cup.In Uganda’s innings, Afghanistan’s pace bowlers, Farooqi and Naveen, took two wickets each in the powerplay. Uganda struggled as they lost five wickets quickly, slipping to 18 runs for the loss of five wickets. Farooqi bowled exceptionally well, removing Ronak Patel and Roger Mukasa off consecutive deliveries in the first over. These deliveries were fast and swung in, making it difficult for the batters to defend. Although Riazat Ali Shah managed to survive the hat-trick ball, Uganda faced a tough challenge against Afghanistan’s strong pace attack.In Uganda’s innings, Mujeeb Ur Rahman got Ssesazi out by catching the ball at short fine leg, while Naveen bowled Nakrani out in the fifth over. Right after that, Naveen also dismissed Ramjani by catching his edge, and Naib caught the ball at first slip. This was Uganda’s first time playing in a World Cup, and the difference in skill between the two teams was evident, with Afghanistan being much stronger.Farooqi, one of Afghanistan’s bowlers, achieved a significant feat by taking five wickets. Riazat and Obuya managed to resist Afghanistan’s bowling attack for 7.3 overs, adding 29 runs for the sixth wicket. However, Riazat’s innings ended when Farooqi bowled him out. In the same over, Farooqi also got Uganda’s captain, Masaba, caught behind, and then caught Obuya behind too. Rashid, another bowler from Afghanistan, took the last two wickets by trapping Hassan leg before wicket and bowling Ssenyondo in the next ball.
In Afghanistan’s first match of the World Cup, Gurbaz and Ibrahim, the first two batters, scored 154 runs together without losing any wickets. Also, Farooqi, one of Afghanistan’s bowlers, took five wickets during the match. This strong performance helped Afghanistan begin their World Cup journey in an impressive way.
In Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup match against Uganda in Guyana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran both scored more than fifty runs, making it the second-highest opening partnership in T20 World Cup history. Additionally, Fazalhaq Farooqi, one of Afghanistan’s bowlers, achieved a significant milestone by taking five wickets in a T20 International match for the first time in his career.
Afghanistan performed dominantly, defeating Uganda by a massive margin of 125 runs in their Group C game. Afghanistan batted first and scored 183 runs for the loss of five wickets. This proved to be too challenging for Uganda, as they could only manage to score 58 runs before getting all out in 16 overs.
Apart from Farooqi’s outstanding performance, Naveen-ul-Haq and captain Rashid Khan also contributed by taking two wickets each, further weakening Uganda’s batting lineup. Afghanistan’s strong bowling attack disrupted Uganda’s introduction to the T20 World Cup.
Despite the defeat, Uganda found some positives in their bowling performance. Uganda’s captain, Brian Masaba, who bowls spin, and fast bowler Cosmas Kyewuta, both took two wickets each, showing resilience in their bowling efforts.
In the latter part of Afghanistan’s innings, they lost five wickets and scored only 31 runs in the last six overs, finishing below the 200-run mark. This indicated a slight setback in their batting performance after a strong start.
Overall, Afghanistan’s comprehensive victory showcased their dominance in the match, while Uganda’s efforts, particularly in bowling, highlighted their determination despite the challenging circumstances.
Before Afghanistan’s batting collapse, Gurbaz and Ibrahim were playing exceptionally well, hitting 18 boundaries in the first 14 overs of the match. Gurbaz scored 76 runs from 45 balls, hitting four sixes and four fours, while Ibrahim made 70 runs from 46 balls, striking nine fours and one six.
The partnership between Gurbaz and Ibrahim was crucial for Afghanistan’s strong start. Gurbaz began the innings by hitting a six off the second ball bowled by left-arm spinner Alpesh Ramjani. Ibrahim also contributed with boundaries, hitting his first one through mid-on. However, he got lucky when Uganda’s wicketkeeper, Simon Ssesazi, dropped him when he was on 16 runs.
Ibrahim took advantage of this opportunity and went on to score four boundaries in a row off Dinesh Nakrani’s bowling in the sixth over. By the end of the powerplay, Afghanistan had scored 66 runs without losing any wickets.
Gurbaz continued his aggressive batting, hitting two consecutive sixes off Henry Ssenyondo’s bowling to increase his total sixes to four. He completed his half-century in the ninth over of the match. Following this, Ibrahim also reached a milestone by completing their partnership of 100 runs in the next over.
Overall, Gurbaz and Ibrahim’s batting performance laid a strong foundation for Afghanistan’s innings, allowing them to set a formidable target for Uganda. Their aggressive stroke play and partnership were instrumental in Afghanistan’s early dominance in the match.
Before Afghanistan’s batting collapse, Ibrahim also reached his seventh half-century in T20 International matches. He achieved this milestone before hitting his first six off Bilal Hassan, smacking the ball over midwicket with a powerful shot.
The 14th over of the match was tough for Hassan as he bowled five wides and then delivered a no-ball, which resulted in a free hit and a boundary. In total, he conceded 25 runs in that over, which significantly boosted Afghanistan’s score. However, despite this, Afghanistan struggled to maintain their momentum after this over.
In the 15th over, Ibrahim got out after missing a delivery from Uganda’s captain, Masaba. This ended his partnership of 154 runs with Gurbaz. Soon after, Gurbaz also got out in the next over, caught at deep square leg by Ramjani.
Masaba, leading Uganda’s bowling recovery, took another wicket in the 17th over by dismissing Najibullah Zadran. Uganda’s bowler Kyewuta also contributed by taking two wickets in the match. He dismissed Gulbadin Naib and Azmatullah Omarzai in the final over of the innings.
Despite conceding runs heavily in the initial overs, Uganda made a fine comeback in the later part of Afghanistan’s innings. They didn’t allow any boundaries in the last six overs, which was a remarkable feat in the T20 World Cup.
In Uganda’s innings, Afghanistan’s pace bowlers, Farooqi and Naveen, took two wickets each in the powerplay. Uganda struggled as they lost five wickets quickly, slipping to 18 runs for the loss of five wickets. Farooqi bowled exceptionally well, removing Ronak Patel and Roger Mukasa off consecutive deliveries in the first over. These deliveries were fast and swung in, making it difficult for the batters to defend. Although Riazat Ali Shah managed to survive the hat-trick ball, Uganda faced a tough challenge against Afghanistan’s strong pace attack.
In Uganda’s innings, Mujeeb Ur Rahman got Ssesazi out by catching the ball at short fine leg, while Naveen bowled Nakrani out in the fifth over. Right after that, Naveen also dismissed Ramjani by catching his edge, and Naib caught the ball at first slip. This was Uganda’s first time playing in a World Cup, and the difference in skill between the two teams was evident, with Afghanistan being much stronger.
Farooqi, one of Afghanistan’s bowlers, achieved a significant feat by taking five wickets. Riazat and Obuya managed to resist Afghanistan’s bowling attack for 7.3 overs, adding 29 runs for the sixth wicket. However, Riazat’s innings ended when Farooqi bowled him out. In the same over, Farooqi also got Uganda’s captain, Masaba, caught behind, and then caught Obuya behind too. Rashid, another bowler from Afghanistan, took the last two wickets by trapping Hassan leg before wicket and bowling Ssenyondo in the next ball.
