AFG vs ZIM: Rahmanullah Gurbaz stars in Afghanistan’s T20 win over Zimbabwe

Opener Rehmanullah Gurbaz hit a half-century to Afghanistan’s victory to secure a 48-run win over Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 International in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. After winning the toss and batting at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, the right-handed batsman hit Afghanistan with seven sixes and six fours in his 87-ball 45 from 198 overs in 20 overs.

Ace spinners Rashid Khan (3-28), Karim Janat (2-14) and Farid Ahmed (2-31) held Zimbabwe to 150-7 in their 20 overs to give Afghanistan a 1-0 lead in the three-match series Gave an edge. .

The second match is also on Friday and the third on Saturday, both in Abu Dhabi.

It was Gurbaj who gave a strong 80-run start to the cavalry Afghanistan in just eight overs and scored a 74-run stand for the second wicket after Janat (26) fell with captain Asghar Afghan.

Asghar hit six fours and two sixes.

Gurbaz dismissed leg-spinner Ryan Burl, while Asghar dropped Muzarabani as Pacer in the final over as Afghanistan added 42 runs in the final five overs.

Mugurbani was the pick of the Zimbabwean bowlers with 2–38 while Richard Ngarwa took the 2–43.

Asghar respected the spirit of the team.

Asgar said, “The first game of the series is very important.” “If you win, morale is high. Rahmanullah and Jannat had a good partnership. The bowlers were very good then.”

Zimbabwe was also derailed at a rapid pace, scoring 38 runs in 4.5 overs but then losing wickets at regular intervals to lose the momentum needed for the big break.

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Opener Tinashe Kamunukhumwe scored 44 off 37 balls with the help of four fours, while Alexander Raza and captain Sean Williams scored 22 which were not enough.

This is Afghanistan’s ninth win in 10 Twenty20 Internationals against Zimbabwe, with just one defeat.