Ibrahim Zadran To Noor Ahmed: Top Record Setters In Afghanistan's Win Over Pakistan In ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, In PICS
Afghanistan hammered Pakistan by eight wickets in match no. 23 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at the top record-setters in Afghanistan's win from Ibrahim Zadran to Noor Ahmed.
Abdullah Shafique smashed the first six for Pakistan in Powerplay overs after 1,168 balls
Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique's six against Naveen-ul-Haq is the first six hit by a Pakistan batter in the powerplay in 2023 ODIs, after 1,168 balls. (Photo: AP)
Pakistan batters have only hit 2 sixes in Powerplay overs in ODIs in 2023
Pakistan batters smashed two sixes in the Power Play, which is the joint fewest sixes hit by a team in the Power Play overs in 2023 ODIs along with Canada and Zimbabwe. (Photo: AP)
Noor Ahmed recorded best figures by Afghanistan bowler on World Cup debut
Noor Ahmad's bowling figures of 3/49 are the best for Afghanistan on a World Cup debut, surpassing Shapoor Zadran's 2/20 against Bangladesh in 2015, Afghanistan's first match in the World Cup. (Photo: AP)
Noor Ahmed is 2nd youngest Afghanistan spinner to pick a World Cup wicket
Noor Ahmad has become the fourth youngest spinner to take a wicket in a World Cup match, at the age of 18 years and 293 days. He is also the second youngest Afghanistan spinner to achieve this feat, after Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who took a wicket against Australia in 2019 at the age of 18 years and 65 days. (Photo: AP)
Ibrahim Zadran became fastest Afghanistan batter to complete 1,000 runs
Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran has become the fastest Afghan batter to reach 1,000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in just 24 innings. This surpasses the previous record set by Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who reached 1,000 runs in 27 innings. (Photo: AP)
Afghanistan posted their third-highest total in Powerplay overs in ODI World Cup
Afghanistan scored 60 runs in the powerplay, which is the third-highest powerplay total for Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup. Their highest powerplay total is 79, which they scored against England in the ongoing World Cup. Rahmanullah Gurbaz led the way with 65 off 53 balls. (Photo: AP)
Afghanistan top 3 batters scored 50-plus for first time in ODI World Cup match
This is the first time that the top 3 Afghan batters have scored 50-plus in the same innings in an ODI World Cup match. Rahmat Shah (left) ended up with 77 not out against Pakistan in Chennai. (Photo: AP)
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