Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrates after scoring a T20I century towards UAE.© X (previously Twitter)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s century powered Afghanistan to clinch a 72-run win over United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the first T20I match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. After successful the toss, UAE opted to subject first however their choice didn’t go of their favour after the hosts’ bowling assault did not hold a examine on Afghanistan’s run fee in Sharjah. Afghan opener Hazratullah Zazai (13 runs from 16 balls) did not make a mark however Gurbaz (100 runs from 52 balls) shined towards the UAE bowling assault to publish 203/3 for the Afghans. Ibrahim Zadran (59 runs from 43 balls) additionally performed an important position by making a stable partnership with Gurbaz.
Maiden T20I Century! A Magnificent Innings By Gurbaz #UAEvAFG pic.twitter.com/RKkVCbaG5Q
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Then again, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique and Aayan Khan have been the one wicket-takers for the host.
Within the run chase, Vriitya Aravind (70* runs from 64 balls) performed an unbeaten knock within the second inning however couldn’t make a stable partnership together with his teammates.
In the meantime, the Afghan bowling assault displayed a top quality efficiency to defend the goal. Fazalhaq Farooqi scalped two wickets in his four-over spell and gifted 19 runs. Naveen-ul-Haq and Qais Ahmad took one wicket every of their respective spells to seal a 72-run win within the first match of the three-game sequence.
Gurbaz was named the ‘Participant of the Match’ after his onslaught within the first inning.
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