Afghanistan Beat West Indies by 23 Runs In T20 World Cup Warm-Up Game

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Afghanistan Beat West Indies by 23 Runs In T20 World Cup Warm-Up Game on Wednesday.

Batting first, Afghanistan got off to a flying start as their openers added 90 runs in just 8.5 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a quick 43 before falling to Gudakesh Motie, while Ibrahim Zadran retired out after completing a brisk half-century. Darwish Rasooli and Azmatullah Omarzai then added 56 runs, helping Afghanistan post 182/6.

In reply, West Indies struggled against regular wickets and slipped to 54/5 early.

Despite a late fightback from Matthew Forde, who remained unbeaten on 52, West Indies fell short by 23 runs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Azmatullah Omarzai picked up two wickets each, sealing a disciplined bowling effort for Afghanistan.

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Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Azmatullah Omarzai picked up two wickets each, sealing a disciplined bowling effort for Afghanistan.

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