T20 World Cup: All-Round Afghanistan Crush New Zealand By 84 Runs In Guyana - In Pics

Brilliant bowling performances from Fazalhaq Farooqi (4-17) and Rashid Khan (4-17), coupled by a fabulous knock from Rahmanullah Gurbaz (80 runs off 56 balls) propelled Afghanistan to their first-ever T20I win against New Zealand, in the T20 World Cup 2024 in Guyana on Saturday (June 8). Ibrahim Zadran joined forces with Gurbaz to forge the Afghan total of 159 runs, and Farooqi-Rashid then ran rampant through the Kiwi batting order to dismiss them for a lowly 75 runs. The BlackCaps looked rusty from the get go and dropped a number of catches, in addition to batting without much application against Rashid and Co.

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Updated on: 8 June 2024 1:19 pm

T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan celebrates after he bowled New Zealand's Mark Chapman during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana.

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Kane Williamson leaves the field | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson leaves the field, caught by Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib (14) during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana.

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Fazalhaq Farooqi celebrates Daryl Mitchell's wicket | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi, left, celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana.

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Kane Williamson bats against Afghanistan | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson bats against Afghanistan during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana.

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Fazalhaq Farooqi celebrates Finn Allen's wicket | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi, left, celebrates with wicket keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz taking the wicket of New Zealand's Finn Allen during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana.

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Trent Boult celebrates Rahmanullah Gurbaz's wicket | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

New Zealand's bowler Trent Boult, center, celebrates with wicket keeper Devon Conway taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz, left, during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana.

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Lockie Ferguson jumps over Ibrahim Zadran | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson jumps over Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran as he safely makes his ground during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana.

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Ibrahim Zadran is bowled by Matt Henry | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran is bowled by New Zealand's Matt Henry during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana.

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz bats against New Zealand | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz bats against New Zealand during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana.

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Afghanistan players | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

Players of Afghanistan line up prior to their ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match against New Zealand at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana.