Gurbaz-Ibrahim mammoth stand takes Afghanistan to 183-5 against Uganda
The right-handed duo, who also played U-19 cricket together for Afghanistan, made the intentions clear with a 66-run powerplay and eventually added 154 off just 14.3 overs.
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Afghanistan posted 183-5 in 20 overs in their first 2024 T20 World Cup match against Uganda courtesy of a mammoth 154-run opening partnership between Rahmanullh Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran.
The right-handed duo, who also played U-19 cricket together for Afghanistan, made the intentions clear with a 66-run powerplay and eventually added 154 off just 14.3 overs.
It was the second-highest opening stand in the history of the T20 World Cup.
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Gurbaz made 76 off 45 while Ibrahim scored a 46-ball-70.
After their dismissal, Uganda managed to pull things back really well and kept them well under 200.
Captain Brian Masaba and Cosmas Kweyuta picked up two each.
