The juggernaut rolls on for Afghanistan and the self-belief in their camp would be sky high! They have always been valiant fighters and with momentum on their side, the fire will be burning intensely in their bellies! They effected as many as four run-outs and that lifted their side up!
Hashmatullah Shahidi: I would say both, we bowled well but the run-chase also. It's the third time we are achieving a target. Especially in this World Cup, we are looking at the target of the opposition. We are playing
Scott Edwards: Definitely not ideal! Four run-outs from our top five batters.
Stats courtesy Roshan Gede
Afghanistan No.3-5 in this World Cup First four matches: 306 runs at 25.50, SR: 68.6, 50s: 2 Last three matches: 457 runs at 228.50, SR: 94.03, 50s: 6
> Afghanistan had three 50-plus partnerships across their first four matches in CWC 2023. They’ve had eight in their last three outings. They also had just four individual fifties in their first four matches combined, before racking up eight across the last three games.
Most 50-plus scores for Afghanistan in a single World Cup 3 - Rahmat Shah (2023) 3 - Hashmatullah Shahidi (2023) 2 - Samiullah Shinwari (2015) 2 - Hashmatullah Shahidi (2019) 2 - Azmatullah Omarzai (2023) 2 - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (2023)
Consecutive 50-plus scores for Afghanistan in World Cups 3 - Rahmat Shah (2023) 2 - Ikram Alikhil (2019-2023) 2 - Hashmatullah Shahidi (2023)
Most 50-plus scores for Afghanistan in World Cups 5 - Hashmatullah Shahidi 4 - Rahmat Shah Rahmat Shah also became the first Afghanistan batter to complete 500 runs in World Cups today.
Most successful run-chases at CWC 2023 5 - India 3 - Afghanistan 2 - New Zealand 2 - Pakistan 2 - Sri Lanka
Afghanistan in World Cups First 17 matches: One win, 16 defeats Last 5 matches: Four wins, one defeat Four of Afghanistan’s five WC wins have come while chasing.
Mohammad Nabi, Player of the Match: Just focused on my line and length, focused on bowling dot balls. Always try to be consistent with my line and length and use my variations. Always stick to my plans and use the angles. Variations are more variable on some pitches and that’s why I get wickets. I always try to keep it tight and hence bowl with a good economy. Work on my fitness and my diet, still my body is going good and happy to play for Afghanistan.
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Aryan Dutt to Shahidi, FOUR, Shahidi finishes off in style! Another clinical run-chase for Afghanistan and they are making it a habit now!