Afghanistan defeated Papua New Guinea in a T20 World Cup match. Papua New Guinea struggled with their batting, being bowled out for 95 in 19.5 overs, with only Kiplin Doriga surpassing 15 runs. The innings included three run outs. Afghanistan's bowlers, particularly Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq, shone with the ball. Farooqi took 12 wickets in the tournament so far and was named player of the match. Despite early losses in their chase, Afghanistan successfully reached the target of 96, thanks to an unbeaten 49* from Gulbadin Naib. Papua New Guinea put up a spirited defence, but 95 proved too low to challenge Afghanistan.
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Papua New Guinea put up a spirited defence, but 95 proved too low to challenge Afghanistan https://t.co/WHhgKhuiX6 #AFGvPNG #T20WorldCup https://t.co/8ofqW2R4ab
An unbeaten knock of 4️⃣9️⃣* from Gulbadin Naib helps Afghanistan to chase down a target of 9️⃣6️⃣ against PNG 🏏 #GulbadinNaib #RashidKhan #T20WorldCup #T20WC2024 #AFGvPNG #Afghanistan #CricketTwitter https://t.co/j5dyuYyhqX
Afghanistan's openers have been dismissed early in their chase of 96 https://t.co/WHhgKhtL7y #AFGvPNG #T20WorldCup https://t.co/fmoz4Mmndn
Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq shine with the ball for Afghanistan against PNG 👌🔥 #FazalhaqFarooqi #NaveenulHaq #AFGvPNG #T20WC2024 #T20WorldCup #CricketTwitter https://t.co/SOrRLKiB6p
Only Kiplin Doriga went past 15 in a disappointing outing for PNG... they are bowled out in 19.5 overs https://t.co/WHhgKhtL7y #AFGvPNG #T20WorldCup https://t.co/5e3xl3lAp3
Only two Papua New Guinea batters got to double figures in a disappointing outing... they are bowled out in 19.5 overs https://t.co/WHhgKhtL7y #AFGvPNG #T20WorldCup https://t.co/NkIUYJaLIX
12 wickets and counting for Fazalhaq Farooqi at this #T20WorldCup 🙌 https://t.co/nrhxFseUmE #AFGvPNG https://t.co/bvff4t4FV1
Three run outs in this PNG innings 👀 https://t.co/nrhxFseUmE #AFGvPNG #T20WorldCup
Two for Naveen-ul-Haq too, and Papua New Guinea are reeling at 30 for 5 https://t.co/nrhxFseUmE #AFGvPNG #T20WorldCup https://t.co/a57LQwp4NV