T20 World Cup: Afghanistan seal Super 8 spot with win over PNG PTI Updated: June 14th, 2024, 10:45 IST in Sports 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin Tarouba (Trinidad): Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi, who continued his brilliant form, and Naveen-ul-Haq led Afghanistan’s seven-wicket rout of Papua New Guinea that also sealed their maiden Super Eight entry in the T20 World Cup here. Gulbadin Naib scored an unbeaten 49 as Afghanistan gunned down the target of 96 in 15.1 overs overcoming early jitters.
Earlier, PNG were bundled out for 95. Also Read Arshdeep, Surya fashion India’s seven-wicket win over USA, Super 8 entry 1 day ago Arshdeep records career-best 4/9 as India restrict USA to 110/8 2 days ago The result also meant that New Zealand, the 2021 finalists, have been knocked out of the ICC showpiece. The Kiwis find themselves at the bottom of the table with two defeats from as many matches.
The tournament co-hosts West Indies have already entered the Super Eight from Group C with six points, same as the Afghans. Meanwhile, New Zealand will face Uganda and PNG in their remaining two matches, which will now be of mere academic interest. Cutting back to the match, Farooqi took two wickets in two balls in his second over and finished with 3/16 from his four overs after Rashid Khan opted to bowl.
He now has a combined figure of 11.2-0-42-12 to lead the bowling chart in this competition. His pace bowling partner Naveen provided the perfec.