T20 World Cup 2024 Afghanistan over P. N. G. Match Preview: New Zealand may be cheering for PNG as their Super Eight hope hinge on PNG beating Afghanistan
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Afghanistan have had a vision start to their T20 World Cup 2024 strategy. They stunned New Zealand in the opening game and are now easily in the Super Eight after sweeping past Uganda.
Afghanistan was a member of the Super 12 in the previous edition in 2022, but they were unable to win any games and had to have their different two games washed away.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran's bowlers have been credited with a large portion of their victory so far this year. They added 154 against Uganda and 103 against New Zealand, with Gurbaz hitting thirties in both game. The center order has not had ample time in the middle, according to the knock. It could injure them as it almost did when they lost 6 for 55 after their beginning have against New Zealand.
It's possible that they have a weakness for nearly-men PNG. They are yet to get a suit but defending 136 in their opening match, they had West Indies in a position of care. They made Uganda labor hard for a goal of 78 in their next album.
Even though Afghanistan has the knowledge necessary for those, the sluggishness of Tarouba might level the playing field. At Brian Lara Stadium, PNG's variety of medium-paced players and spinner would want to make a lasting impression. And because PNG's chances of winning the Super Eight depend, among other things, on it, and there will be a lot of New Zealand viewers cheering them.
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In the spotlight
Ibrahim Zadran's regular appearances over the past two years have helped him occupy his position at the top of the batting purchase across formats. He has turned out to be the perfect foil for Gurbaz, improving his range of shots as well as his T20I strike rate ( 117.91 in 2024, up from 102.91 in 2023 ). That has meant the scoreboard did not come to a halt when Gurbaz was n't on strike. He finished the Qosh Tepa National T20 Cup, Afghanistan's local competition, as the leading operate- scoring, and has carried his shape into the World Cup.
Seamer Norman Vanua is PNG's leading batsman- keeper in T20Is. In the tournament's starting game, the team noticed his presence. But he made a powerful return against Uganda, his 2 for 19 keeping the area in the competition. All eyes will be on Vanua as PNG prepares to claim their first victory in the contest.
Team media
With a finger injuries, Mujeeb Ur Rahman missed the previous activity. If meet, he had come in for Noor Ahmad, who bowled only the one over against New Zealand.
Afghanistan ( probable XI ): 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk ), 2 Ibrahim Zadran, 3 Azmatullah Omarzai, 4 Gulbadin Naib, 5 Najibullah Zadran, 6 Mohammad Nabi, 7 Karim Janat, 8 Rashid Khan ( capt ), 9 Noor Ahmad/Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 10 Naveen- ul- Haq, 11 Fazalhaq Farooqi
Assume a team to remain constant for PNG.
PNG ( probable XI ): 1 Assad Vala ( capt ), 2 Tony Ura, 3 Sese Bau, 4 Lega Siaka, 5 Hiri Hiri, 6 Charles Amini, 7 Kiplin Doriga (wk ), 8 Chad Soper, 9 Norman Vanua, 10 Alei Nao, 11 John Kariko
Statistics and trivia
Sese Bau will need 54 works to surpass PNG's 1000-run T20I record. In T20Is in 2024, no beginning set has increased their runs more than Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. Rashid Khan and John Kariko are the subsequent- and fifth-most affordable bowlers among those who have at least 50 wickets in T20Is since January 2023.
Ball and circumstances
During the West Indies vs. New Zealand activity, the floor in Tarouba remained true to its slowness. Because of weather in the guide- up to the match, some deliveries from the excellent- length area outdoors off stump kept dangerously low, and it was not easy to hit through the line. There is n't any rainfall on the projection- though that does change- but commander winning the toss is likely to dish first because of the moisture about.
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