Ramanullah Gurbaz's 80 and inspirational bowling from Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rashid Khan helped Afghanistan beat New Zealand by 84 runs at Providence Stadium, Guyana, Providence on Saturday morning (June 8). This was Afghanistan's first victory against New Zealand in T20 Internationals.
Chasing the 160-run target, New Zealand were off to a horrid start as opener Finn Allen went back to pavilion off the first ball off Fazalhaq Farooqi. Devon Conway and Kane Williamson, then, tried to steady the Kiwis' ship but the Afghani left-arm pacer had different plans. Farooqi got rid of Conway and Daryl Mitchell as the Black Caps were left reeling at 28-3 inside five overs.
Captain Rashid Khan brought himself into the attack after the powerplay and made an instant impact. Rashid got rid of Williamson first and then Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell off the successive deliveries as New Zealand tottered at 43-6 in the 9th over.
New Zealand never recovered and eventually bowled out for 75-10 with 28 balls to spare.
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