Chennai, India, Feb 8, 2026 (AFP) - Naib's fifty lifts Afghanistan to 182-6 against New Zealand

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2026-02-08

Gulbadin Naib struck a rapid half-century to guide Afghanistan to 182-6 after an early wobble against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Coming in at number three, Naib scored 63 off 35 balls as Afghanistan recovered from 44-2 to a challenging total in Chennai after they elected to bat first. The openers struggled to score during the first power play in the Group D encounter. Matt Henry nearly had Rahmanullah Gurbaz caught after he skie......

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