Amazing batting of Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Photo-PTI)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper and opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz batted brilliantly against Zimbabwe. This right-handed batsman scored 92 runs in just 48 balls, in which he hit 5 sixes and 8 fours. On the basis of this stormy batting of Gurbaz, Afghanistan batted first and scored 210 runs. In reply, Zimbabwe team could score only 201 runs and the Afghan team won the match by 9 runs. With this victory, Afghanistan made a 3-0 clean sweep of Zimbabwe. Rahmanullah Gurbaz became the hero of Afghanistan’s victory. Let us tell you that this player completely eliminated Zimbabwe from the match by scoring 30 runs in a single over.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 30 in one over
Rahmanullah Gurbaz appeared in a different style against Zimbabwe. Along with Ibrahim Zadran, he scored 73 runs in the powerplay. Afghan innings crossed fifty in just 3.4 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz completed his half-century in 30 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 5 fours and after this this player became more dangerous.
Gurbaz scored 30 runs in the 14th over
Gurbaz attacked Zimbabwe’s leg spinner Ryan Burl in the 14th over of Afghanistan’s innings. He scored thirty runs in his over. He hit fours on the first two balls of Burl, after which he hit a six on the third ball, a four on the fourth ball and a six on the fifth and sixth balls. Gurbaz took Afghanistan’s score to 210 by taking 6 of Burl’s balls across the boundary. Gurbaz added 159 runs for the first wicket with Ibrahim Zadran, who scored 60 runs in 49 balls. Sediqullah Atal played an inning of 35 runs in 15 balls.
Raza, Bennett-Burl’s hard work went in vain
Opener Brian Bennett batted fast for Zimbabwe, he scored 47 runs in 31 balls but Brandon Taylor was out after scoring 4 runs, Dion Mayers 5 runs. After this, captain Sikandar Raza made Zimbabwe in the match by scoring 51 runs in 29 balls. Burl also scored 37 runs in 15 balls but the team was limited to 201 runs in 20 overs.