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Afghanistan took on Uganda in their Group C match at the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The Rashid Khan-led side dominated their opponents in the majority of the match and eventually registered a comprehensive 125-run victory to go the top of their Group C standings.
After being invited to bat first, Afghanistan’s opening pair of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran gave a great start, adding over 120-runs. But the bowlers stole the show for the Afghans with Fazalhaq Farooqi registering his career best figures. The left-arm pacer finished with the 5/9 in their recently concluded match against Uganda, becoming the first bowler to pick a five-wicket haul at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
Best bowling returns in Men’s T20 World Cup:
6/8: Ajnthan Mendia (SL) vs Zimbabwe in Hambantota in 2012
5/3: Rangana Herath (SL) vs New Zealand in Chattogram in 2014
5/6: Umar Gul (PAK) vs New Zealand at The Oval in 2009
5/9: Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) vs Uganda in Guyana in 2024
5/10: Sam Curran (ENG) vs Afghanistan in Perth in 2022
Five-fors for Afghanistan in T20Is:
5/3: Rashid Khan vs Ireland in Greater Noida in 2017
5/9: Fazalhaq Farooqi vs Uganda in Guyana in 2024
5/11: Karim Janat vs West Indies in Lucknow in 2019
5/13: Samiullah Shinwari vs Kenya in Sharjah in 2013
5/20: Mujeeb Ur Rahman vs Scotland in Sharjah in 2021 T20 World Cup
5/27: Rashid Khan vs Ireland in Dehradun in 2019
Lowest all-out totals in Men’s T20 World Cup:
39: Netherlands vs Sri Lanka in Chattogram in 2014
44: Netherlands vs Sri Lanka in Sharjah in 2021
55: West Indies vs England in Dubai in 2021
58: Uganda vs Afghanistan in Guyana in 2024
60: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka in Chattogram in 2014
60: Scotland vs Afghanistan in Sharjah in 2021
Biggest victory margins in men’s T20 World Cup 2024:
172 runs: Sri Lanka vs Kenya in Johannesburg in 2007
130 runs: Afghanistan vs Scotland in Sharjah in 2021
130 runs: South Africa vs Scotland at The Oval in 2009
125 runs: Afghanistan vs Uganda in Guyana in 2024
116 runs: England vs Afghanistan in Colombo in 2012
- Notably, this was also Afghanistan’s second biggest win in all T20Is after their 130-run win over Scotland in 2021.
