14 Jun, 09:41 (IST)

And that's it! With a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan have now qualified for the Super Eight stage. Gulbadin Naib hit a six to seal the win for Afghanistan. With a team performance, Afghanistan has now become the second team from Group B to qualify for the Super Eight stage.

14 Jun, 09:12 (IST)

With the six Gulbadin Naib sent Afghanistan to a seven-wicket over PNG and they have now qualified for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2024. After being on a superb bowling pitch Afghanistan kept their calm and composure to win the game.

14 Jun, 08:57 (IST)

Gulbadin Naib and Mohhamad Nabi are doing well to defend the wickets and slowly getting towards the target. With all the calm and composure it will now be a matter of time before Afghanistan will grab a win to qualify for Super Eight Stage.

14 Jun, 08:34 (IST)

OUT!Ā Pitch requires more attention than required because of the uncertain movement it offers.Ā Azmatullah OmarzaiĀ was unable to judge the ball properly which wasĀ kept very low from Norman Vanua. Azmatullah OmarzaiĀ b Norman Vanua 13 (18)

14 Jun, 08:05 (IST)

OUT!Ā Rahmanullah Gurbaz was looking to go aggressive once again and Alein Nao held the length. It is a big wicket for PNG as the leading run-scorer of the T20 World Cup 2024 departs.Ā Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Alei Nao 11 (7)

14 Jun, 07:58 (IST)

OUT!Ā For the first time, Afghanistan have lost their first wicket for less than 100 runs and will now be interesting to see how they go on to perform in the powerplay. With a slight movement, Semo Kamea bamboozled the batsman.Ā Ibrahim Zadran b Semo Kamea

14 Jun, 07:39 (IST)

OUT!Ā It is a fourth run out of the day for PNG and running between the wickets has been a problem for them. The first wicket was a run out and so was the last as PNG gets restricted under 100.Ā Semo Kamua run out Rahmanullah Gurbaz 2 (3)

14 Jun, 07:29 (IST)

OUT!Ā And Fazalhaq Farooqi returns to the attack and strikes again for Afghanistan to complete his three-wicket haul. Rashid Khan grabs a simple catch.Ā Alei Nao c Rashid Khan b Fazalhaq Farooqi

14 Jun, 07:26 (IST)

OUT!Ā After putting up a good fight wicketkeeper-batsman Kiplin Doriga walks back as the ball hits the pads which was in line of the stumps and an important partnership is broken for PNG.Ā Kiplin Doriga lbw Noor Ahmed 27 (32)

14 Jun, 07:23 (IST)

It is now a slight partnership building up for PNG. It is very much required for them but it has been a bit late now. It will be interesting to see at what total will they end up with.

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Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Afghanistan will look to seal a spot in the Super Eight stage when they take on Papua New Guinea in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Friday, June 14. The Rashid Khan-led side have won two out of two matches so far and are just a win away from officially entering the next round in T20 World Cup 2024. The Afghans have been ruthless so far, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Fazalhaq Farooqi being their best performers. Farooqi leads the list of highest wicket-takers with nine wickets in two matches. With the bat, Gurbaz has dominated the competition, with 156 runs in two appearances. Afghanistan will be favourites heading into this clash.Ā Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Free Live Streaming Online, ICC Menā€™s T20 World Cup 2024: How To Watch AFG vs PNG Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?

Papua New Guinea on the other hand, are winless in two matches, the latest of their defeats coming against Uganda. Assad Vala and his men were good against the West Indies and, at one point, looked like pulling off what would have been a massive upset, but the co-hosts ensured that they got past the finish line. Papua New Guinea will start on the backfoot in this match but nothing can be predicted in a game of cricket, especially in a format like T20Is.Ā ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Full Schedule Announced: India vs Pakistan on June 09 in New York; Check Groups and Complete Fixtures.

Squads:

Afghanistan National Cricket Team:Ā  Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik. Reserves: Sediq Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Saleem Safi

Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team:Ā Ā Assadollah Vala (c), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, CJ Amini, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau, Tony Ura