In a thrilling match at the Brain Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, Afghanistan defeated Papua New Guinea by seven wickets to secure their place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup. This also ended New Zealand's hopes of advancing to the next round, as they were officially eliminated from the tournament. Stay tuned for more updates on the tournament.
In a thrilling T20 World Cup match, Afghanistan dominated Papua New Guinea with a convincing win. Afghanistan's opening batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz put on a show, leading their team to a total of 160 runs. Despite a valiant effort from Papua New Guinea, Rashid Khan's exceptional captaincy and Noor Ahmad's bowling proved to be too much for them. This win puts Afghanistan at the top of their group and continues their impressive streak in the tournament.