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Afghanistan began their T20 World Cup in style as they defeated Uganda by 125 runs. It was a historic day for the Asian team as they shattered many records on their way to this convincing victory.
Records broken by Afghanistan To start with this was the third highest marginal win by runs in the T20 World Cups. Here is a look at the list.
Team
Opposition
Margin (by runs)
Year
Sri Lankaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Kenyaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 172 select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2007select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table South Africaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Scotlandselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 130select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2009select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Afghanistanselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Scotlandselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 130select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2021select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Afghainstanselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Ugandaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 125select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2024select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table
As far as winning by runs is concerned, this was the second biggest win for Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup history.
Opposition
Margin (by Runs)
Year
Scotlandselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 130select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2021select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Ugandaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 125select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2024select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Namibiaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 62select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2021select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Zimbabweselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 59select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2016select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Scotlandselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 14select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2014select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table
Afghanistan managed to restrict Uganda for the fourth lowest total in T20 World Cups (losing all 10 wickets).
Team
Opposition
Total
Year
Sri Lankaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Netherlandsselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 39select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2014select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Sri Lanka select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Netherlandsselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 44select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2021select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Englandselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table West Indiesselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 55select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2021select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Afghanistanselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Ugandaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 58select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2028select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Sri Lankaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table New Zealandselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 60select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2014select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table
Fazalhaq Farooqi played a huge role in this big win of Afghanistan. His first over gave Uganda a shock from which they failed to recover. He was twice on a hat-trick and in the end finished with five wickets for nine runs. This was the fourth best bowling figure in the T20 World Cup history .
Figures
Bowlers
Opposition
Year
6/8select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Zimbabweselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2012select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 5/3select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table New Zealandselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2014select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 5/6select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Umar Gul (Pakistan)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table New Zealandselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2009select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 5/9select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Ugandaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2024select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 5/10select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Sam Curran (England)select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Afghanistanselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2022select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table
The stage for this massive win was set by the opening duo of Afghanistan. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran stitched 154 runs for the first wicket and that was the primary reason, Afghanistan was able to post 183 runs in their 20 overs. This partnership now stands as the fourth highest opening stand in T20 World Cups.
Batters
Runs
Opposition
Year
Jos Buttler and Alex Halesselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 170*select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Indiaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2022select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Quinton de Kock and Rilee Rossouwselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 168select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Bangladeshselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2022select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardeneselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 166select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table West Indiesselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2010select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadranselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 154select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Ugandaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2024select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwanselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 152*select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table Indiaselect insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2021select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table
With so many records broken, this will go down as one of the memorable days in Afghanistan cricketing history. The team has picked up great momentum in their first match of the tournament and now they will try and build on it to qualify into the Super Eight. With New Zealand and West Indies in the same set of teams, it looks tough for Afghainstan, however this big win will boost their confidence before they two take on the two favourites in the group.
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Afghanistan won the match against Uganda by 125 runs [X]
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