TAROUBA, TRINIDAD: Afghanistan beat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets in the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
The win helped Afghanistan qualify for the Super 8, and eliminated New Zealand in the T20 World Cup.
After scoring 95, Afghanistan came home with 15.1 overs to lose by three wickets.
Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (7) and Ibrahim Zadran (0) were dismissed early but Gulbadin Naib scored an unbeaten 49 off 36 balls with the help of four wickets and two sixes.
Earlier, a clinical bowling display helped Afghanistan bowl out PNG for just 95 in 19.5 overs.
PNG quickly went on a 17-4 run in the fourth inning, spoiling any chance to put a competitive total on the board.
Wicket-batsman Kiplin Doriga top scored for PNG with 27 off 32 balls.
“I want to congratulate the team because we are officially in the Super 8. I am proud,” said Farooqui, who was named the man of the match.
“I was in the IPL before the warm-up game. Unfortunately, I didn’t get all the opportunities there. I only played the warm-up game. I know how to carry my body and I tried to keep it simple. I’m trying to get some wickets in the game lastly if there is any movement or swing said.
Afghanistan and West Indies are the two teams from Group C that will advance to the Super 8. PNG and New Zealand are now out of the competition.
