Afghanistan Trump Papua New Guinea, Seal Super 8 Spot In T20 World Cup - In Pics

A top-class bowling performance by Afghanistan propelled them into the Super Eight stage of ICC T20 World Cup 2024, thanks to a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea on Friday (June 14) at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. In-form left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi picked up three wickets and together with Naveen-ul-Haq (2-4), helped bowl PNG out for 95 runs. The Afghan batters then chased down the target with 29 balls to spare, as Gulbadin Naib (49 not out off 36 balls) finished things off in style, smashing a six to take Afghanistan home. The result means New Zealand have been knocked out of the competition.

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Updated on: 14 June 2024 12:09 pm

T20 Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib celebrates defeating Papua New Guinea's by 7 wickets in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's batsmen Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi embrace after defeating Papua New Guinea's by 7 wicket in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Gulbadin Naib bats against Papua New Guinea | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib bats against Papua New Guinea's during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves the field bowled by Papua New Guinea's blower Alei Nao, back second from right, during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Ibrahim Zadran bowled out by Sema Kamea of PNG | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran is bowled by Papua New Guinea's Sema Kamea during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Norman Vanua of PNG got run out against AFG | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Papua New Guinea's Norman Vanua is run out during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match against Afghanistan at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Naveen-ul-Haq bowls against PNG | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq bowls against Papua New Guinea during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Naveen-ul-Haq celebrates Tony Ura's wicket | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's bowler Naveen-ul-Haq celebrates taking the wicket of Papua New Guinea's Tony Ura, right, during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

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PNG's Hiri Hiri is bowled out by Naveen-ul-Haq | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Papua New Guinea's Hiri Hiri is bowled out by Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Rashid Khan celebrates Lega Siaka's wicket | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's wicket keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz, second from left, celebrates with captain Rashid Khan the dismissal of Papua New Guinea's Lega Siaka during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago.