PROVIDENCE (Guyana): Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Faruqui began their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 125-run win over debutants Uganda here, with Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Faruqui bowling a solid opening partnership with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran.
Kolkata Knight Riders opener Gurbaz (76 off 45 balls) and his partner Zadran (70 off 46 balls) scored fluent fifties to register the second-highest opening partnership (154) in the Men's T20 World Cup as Afghanistan posted 183/100. Scored 100 runs. Made a challenging score of 5. Asked to bat.
Left-arm fast bowler Farooqui (5/9) then destroyed Uganda's batting order by taking his first five wickets and the debutant was out after scoring 58 runs in 16 overs.
“As a team this is the kind of start we wanted. It doesn't matter who we feed, it's all about mindset.The hard work we have put in over the last few weeks, the way the openers started and the way our bowlers bowled - it was a great experience," captain and the country's biggest cricket icon Rashid Khan said after the match. That said, overall great team effort.
The captain, who flashed the tail himself, expressed his excitement to lead the country at a global event.
"It's been very exciting, an honour, to lead the team at the World Cup. I'm enjoying it so far, and there are some tough games to come. That's the beauty of this team.After this he dismissed Roger Mukasa LBW for the second consecutive time." Swinger ball.
"I have missed taking a hat-trick many times (smiling). It's something that is not in my control and if I get a chance again, I will try to take a hat-trick," Farooqui said. 'Player of the Match' award.
After this, Farooqui returned in the 13th over and recorded the best performance of his career in T20 by taking three more wickets.
He first deceived Riyazat Ali Shah with a slower ball and dismissed him, then forced captain Brian Masaba to lift the ball eagerly and was caught by the eager Gurbaz. He once again missed a hat-trick but claimed his fifth wicket on the last ball.Of over.
"I kept it simple and wanted to hit the wickets. Playing franchise cricket helps you improve and also helps on the big stage. Playing with so many big players has helped me deal with pressure and hit the right wickets," he said. "Hitting the areas helps." This helps the bowling," said Farooqui, who has played for SRH in previous editions of the IPL.12th over.
Uganda's poor fielding increased its problems.
Gurbaz was out on a no ball in the 14th over, due to which 25 runs were scored and Afghanistan crossed 150.
It looked as if the pair would bat for the full 20 overs but Uganda's bowlers struggled and kept the total below 200.
Afghanistan's next challenge will be very tough against the strong New Zealand team. "Big game for us. It's about keeping things simple," Rashid said."
Kolkata Knight Riders opener Gurbaz (76 off 45 balls) and his partner Zadran (70 off 46 balls) scored fluent fifties to register the second-highest opening partnership (154) in the Men's T20 World Cup as Afghanistan posted 183/100. Scored 100 runs. Made a challenging score of 5. Asked to bat.
Left-arm fast bowler Farooqui (5/9) then destroyed Uganda's batting order by taking his first five wickets and the debutant was out after scoring 58 runs in 16 overs.
“As a team this is the kind of start we wanted. It doesn't matter who we feed, it's all about mindset.The hard work we have put in over the last few weeks, the way the openers started and the way our bowlers bowled - it was a great experience," captain and the country's biggest cricket icon Rashid Khan said after the match. That said, overall great team effort.
The captain, who flashed the tail himself, expressed his excitement to lead the country at a global event.
"It's been very exciting, an honour, to lead the team at the World Cup. I'm enjoying it so far, and there are some tough games to come. That's the beauty of this team.After this he dismissed Roger Mukasa LBW for the second consecutive time." Swinger ball.
"I have missed taking a hat-trick many times (smiling). It's something that is not in my control and if I get a chance again, I will try to take a hat-trick," Farooqui said. 'Player of the Match' award.
After this, Farooqui returned in the 13th over and recorded the best performance of his career in T20 by taking three more wickets.
He first deceived Riyazat Ali Shah with a slower ball and dismissed him, then forced captain Brian Masaba to lift the ball eagerly and was caught by the eager Gurbaz. He once again missed a hat-trick but claimed his fifth wicket on the last ball.Of over.
"I kept it simple and wanted to hit the wickets. Playing franchise cricket helps you improve and also helps on the big stage. Playing with so many big players has helped me deal with pressure and hit the right wickets," he said. "Hitting the areas helps." This helps the bowling," said Farooqui, who has played for SRH in previous editions of the IPL.12th over.
Uganda's poor fielding increased its problems.
Gurbaz was out on a no ball in the 14th over, due to which 25 runs were scored and Afghanistan crossed 150.
It looked as if the pair would bat for the full 20 overs but Uganda's bowlers struggled and kept the total below 200.
Afghanistan's next challenge will be very tough against the strong New Zealand team. "Big game for us. It's about keeping things simple," Rashid said."
