New Zealand beat Afghanistan by five wickets in T20 World Cup opener
Afghanistan posted 182 for six after being sent in, built around a brisk 63 off 35 balls from Gulbadin Naib,.
Afghanistan posted 182 for six after being sent in, built around a brisk 63 off 35 balls from Gulbadin Naib,.
Basharat won after a hard-fought fight that went to the judges’ scorecards, edging his Brazilian opponent on points.
The win extended India’s unbeaten run in the tournament and took them into a record 10th Under-19 World Cup final.
Azmatullah Omarzai added a brisk 35 off 15 balls, while Darwish Rasooli made 27, helping Afghanistan reach a competitive total.
The match was played in Jakarta, where Japan led 1–0 at halftime before scoring five more goals in the second.
The tournament will run from Feb. 3 to Feb. 13 and follows the conclusion of the 50-over version of the.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 2:30 p.m. Kabul time in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.
Batting first after winning the toss, Afghanistan posted 184 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs.
The ICC said the reported position was not in the interest of the global game or cricket fans worldwide, including.
Iran led 1–0 at halftime and secured the win in a match that determined the group winner.