T20 World Cup 2024 AFG vs PNG: Match Highlights, Key Moments And Videos
Afghanistan players celebrating a PNG wicket at 2024 T20 World Cup (X)
Afghanistan consigned Papua New Guinea to a big defeat at Trinidad’s Brian Lara Stadium in match number 29 of the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup. The outcome ensured Afghanistan became the second Group C team, after tournament co-hosts West Indies, to qualify for the Super Eights stage, thus knocking New Zealand out of the race.
Here’s the timeline of how AFG vs PNG panned out in Trinidad:
AFG vs PNG Highlights: Fazalhaq Farooqi Shatters PNG Top-Order
Papua New Guinea lost skipper and opening batter Assad Vala early courtesy of a disastrous runout in just the second over of the match.
Reaping the benefits of PNG’s timid start, Afghanistan’s new-ball paceman Fazalhaq Farooqi removed Lega Siaka and Sese Bau in successive deliveries for first-ball ducks as PNG slipped to 12-3 in 2.2 overs.
AFG vs PNG Highlights: Naveen-Ul-Haq Joins The Party With Two Wickets In Two Overs
After Fazalhaq Farooqi’s sublime opening gambit, Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq further dismantled PNG’s middle-order by knocking over Hiri Hiri and opener Tony Ura in the first two overs of his spell. Naveen’s double strike further worsened PNG’s troubles as they achieve a dreary 30-5 start in the powerplay.
AFG vs PNG Highlights: Runouts Cost PNG Dearly In Second Half
Three of PNG’s final five wickets fell to runouts. Apart from PNG’s disastrous running between the wickets, ace spinner Noor Ahmad trapped a well-set Kiplin Doriga with a beautifully-disguised googly while Fazalhaq Farooqi got rid of number nine Alei Nao in his return spell to finish with 3-16.
The collective brilliance of Afghanistan bowlers and fielders wrapped up PNG’s entire batting line-up for just 95 in 19.5 overs.
AFG vs PNG Highlights: Afghanistan Lose Both Openers Early In Small Chase
PNG’s new-ball speedsters Semo Kamea and Alei Nao both struck in their opening spells by knocking over raging Afghanistan batters Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz respectively. While Kamea pegged back Zadran’s middle stump in the second over of the run-chase, Nao breached through Gurbaz as Afghanistan slipped to 22-2 in 2.5 overs.
AFG vs PNG Highlights: Gulbadin Naib Takes Afghanistan Home With Ease
Gulbadin Naib top-scored in the innings with an unbeaten 49 off 36 balls, and shared a couple of crucial partnerships with Azmatullah Omarzai (13 off 18) and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi (16* off 23 balls). Naib’s calculated efforts in the middle-overs took Afghanistan home with seven wickets and 29 balls still intact in the game.
The outcome helped Afghanistan qualify for the Super Eight round of the 2024 T20 World Cup, thus knocking out New Zealand in the process.
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