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T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan pulls off upset win over New Zealand

Rampant Afghanistan mauled a lethargic New Zealand by 84 runs to grab the top spot in Group C with a shock win at the Guyana National Stadium. Set a challenging 160 for victory, the Black Caps crashed to 75 all out off 15.2 overs to suffer their first defeat ever to Afghanistan in T20I. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz led the way for the Afghans with a top score of 80 off 56 balls (5 fours, 5 sixes), posting 103 for the first wicket with Ibrahim Zadran.