Reported by Pakistan Today
On Tuesday Afghanistan players Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz busted Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan’s partnership record.
At the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent, the team performed this game in a must-win match against Bangladesh in the Super 8 round of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
The Afghan entrance pair evolved the team with the highest collaboration and operates in a single edition of the World Cup. The players scratched a partnership of 422 runs in this mega contest.
Zadran and Gurbaz also evolved the pair to scratch four 50+ collaborations in an edition of the World Cup. Moreover, they also created a portrayal by achieving three centuries of cooperation in the tournament.
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Pakistan’s Babar and Rizwan had scratched 411 runs as fellows in World Cup 2021.
Afghanistan are presently playing against Bangladesh after nominating a target of 116 runs. This is a must-win match for both sides as the winning team will replenish the fourth spot in the semi-finals.
The three areas are already confirmed by India, England, and South Africa.
According to ESPNcricinfo news, Afghanistan is required to win (or hope that the rain forces a washout) while Bangladesh is required to pursue the target in 12.1 overs. They can however pursue it in 12.5 if they level scores and strike a six to succeed it. If they balance scores and beat a four to win it, finishing on 119, they can do it in 12.3 overs and still authorise for the semi-finals.
On the other hand, Australia will prepare if Bangladesh wins but on a small scale.
