Tezzbuzz Desk- New Zealand has registered a historic victory against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup. In the match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 8 February, the Kiwi team created a new record by winning by 5 wickets.
In the match, Afghanistan batted first and scored a strong score of 182 runs in 20 overs. On behalf of the team, Gulbadin Naib performed brilliantly and scored a stormy half-century and put pressure on the New Zealand bowlers. Afghan batsmen set a challenging target by scoring runs rapidly in the last overs.
Chasing the target of 183 runs, the New Zealand team showed an excellent balance of restraint and aggression. The middle order batsmen took the responsibility and kept the team on the path to victory. Ultimately New Zealand achieved the target with 13 balls remaining and won the match by 5 wickets.
This victory proved to be New Zealand’s biggest run chase in T20 World Cup history. With this historic performance, the Kiwi team has also presented its strong claim in the tournament, while Afghanistan had to face defeat despite a good score.
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