Naveen-ul-Haq started his spell with a maiden over but went on to concede 33 runs as Zimbabwe pulled off a last-ball win while chasing 1a 45-run target against Afghanistan. Opener Brian Bennett top-scored with 49 runs to clinch the Player of the Match award.
The three T20Is between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be played on December 11, 13 and 14 whereas the three ODIs will be held on December 17, 19 and 21. All the matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club.
Lucknow Super Giants have won a game defending yet again as they bowling attack as a whole continues to do the job even though the score sometimes might not look a great one. The Super Giants beat the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 28 runs to hand the Men in Red their third loss of IPL 2024.
Afghanistan Cricket Board has vowed to take more stringent action in the future if a player(s) attempts to prioritise T20 leagues over national commitment.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman who had also requested an NOC and expressed the desire to be released from the central contract is currently playing for Melbourne Renegades in the BBL. As per Renegades, the mystery spinner is going to be available for the entire season.
All three players represented Afghanistan during the recently concluded ODI World Cup in India and performed key roles to help the team achieve some remarkable results.
Naveen-ul-Haq has been handed a ban for breach of contract with Sharjah Warriors. He played for the franchise in the first season of the tournament earlier this year.
Australia defeated India in the finals of the World Cup 2023 to claim their record-sixth ODI World Cup while playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19. Australia's win in the final ended the dominant run of the Men in Blue at the 50-over extravaganza.
Australia registered their fifth win in a row in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup against England to all but seal their spot in the semifinals. Australia next play Afghanistan in Mumbai on November 7 but a player was quick to remind everyone about the recent history between the two teams.
Delhi crowd seems to be a good student as it acknowledged Virat Kohli's request of cheering for Afghanistan pacer Naveen ul Haq rather than booing him since the infamous spat between the two cricketers in IPL 2023. Delhi was at its loudest when Naveen cleaned up England skipper Jos Buttler.
Team India won the ODI series played against Australia by 2-1 before the ODI World Cup 2023. However, Team India faced disappointment in the last match and India had to face defeat by 66 runs in this match.
Afghanistan youngster who earned a recall into the national ODI squad after two years for the World Cup has announced his retirement from the format at the tender age of 24. The cricketer announced on Wednesday, September 27 that World Cup will be his last tournament in the format.
Afghanistan announced their 15-member squad for the World Cup handing a surprise recall to pacer Naveen ul Haq while their skipper during the 2019 edition Gulbadin Naib is limited to the reserves.
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