Afghanistan Secures Commanding Win Against Uganda In T20 World Cup 2024
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, and Fazalhaq Farooqi excelled as Afghanistan triumphed over Uganda by 125 runs in match 5 of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, June 4, in Providence, Guyana.
Gurbaz (76 off 45 balls) and Zadran (70 off 46 balls) propelled Afghanistan to a formidable 183/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Farooqi then wreaked havoc with the ball, taking 5 for 9 to dismiss Uganda for just 58 runs.
Naveen-ul-Haq (2 for 4) and Rashid Khan (2 for 12) also contributed with two wickets each, while Mujeeb Ur Rahman claimed the remaining wicket. For Uganda, only Riazat Ali Shah (11 off 34 balls) and Robinson Obuya (14 off 25 balls) reached double figures.
- 39 - Netherlands vs Sri Lanka in 2014
- 44 - Netherlands vs Sri Lanka in 2021
- 55 - West Indies vs England in 2021
- 58 - Uganda vs Afghanistan in 2024
- 60 - New Zealand vs Sri Lanka in 2014
Farooqi's victims included Ronak Patel, Roger Mukasa, Riazat Ali Shah, Robinson Obuya, and skipper Brian Masaba. The left-arm pacer was on a hat-trick twice during his spell but did not achieve it. However, he did take three wickets in one over to finish with the fourth-best figures in T20 World Cup history.
Best Bowling Figures in T20 World Cup History
- 6 for 8 - Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) vs Zimbabwe in 2012
- 5 for 3 - Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) vs New Zealand in 2014
- 5 for 6 - Umar Gul (Pakistan) vs New Zealand in 2009
- 5 for 9 - Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan) vs Uganda in 2024
- 5 for 10 - Sam Curran (England) vs Afghanistan in 2022
Earlier, Afghanistan's openers were relentless against Uganda's bowling attack. Gurbaz and Zadran posted the country's highest powerplay score in T20 World Cup history.
Highest Powerplay Totals in T20 World Cup History
- 91/1 - Netherlands vs Ireland in 2014
- 89/3 - England vs South Africa in 2016
- 83/0 - South Africa vs England in 2016
- 82/2 - India vs Scotland in 2021
- 78/0 - Afghanistan vs Uganda in 2024
The pair of Gurbaz and Zadran also recorded a partnership of 154 runs against Uganda, marking the second-highest opening stand in men's T20 World Cup history. It was also the fourth-highest overall partnership in the tournament's history.
Gurbaz led with a score of 76 off 45 balls while opener Zadran added 70 runs off 46 balls, helping Afghanistan reach a competitive total. Here are the top five opening stands:
Highest Opening Partnership in T20 World Cup History
- Alex Hales & Jos Buttler (England) - 170 vs India in 2022
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) - 154 vs Uganda in 2024
- Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam (Pakistan) - 152 vs India in 2021
- Dwayne Smith & Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 145 vs South Africa in 2007
- Salman Butt & Kamran Akmal (Pakistan) - 142 vs Bangladesh in 2010
The victory by a margin of 125 runs is also the fourth-largest win by runs in T20 World Cup history. This is Afghanistan's second-largest margin win in the tournament.
Largest Victory Margins by Runs in T20 World Cup History
- 172 runs - Sri Lanka vs Kenya in 2007
- 130 runs - Afghanistan vs Scotland in 2021
- 130 runs - South Africa vs Scotland in 2009
- 125 runs - Afghanistan vs Uganda in 2024
- 116 runs - England vs Afghanistan in 2012
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