Mohammad Shahzad is Afghanistan’s main run-scorer in T20Is.© AFP
Mohammad Shahzad on Sunday turned the primary Afghanistan participant to succeed in 2000 T20I runs. Shahzad achieved the feat throughout his workforce’s third match of the continued T20 World Cup vs Namibia. The correct-handed batter scored 45 runs off 33 balls earlier than strolling in the direction of the pavilion. Shahzad has now scored 2011 runs in T20Is in 68 matches with 12 fifties and one century beneath his belt. India skipper Virat Kohli is the best run-scorer within the format with 3216 runs beneath his belt from 91 video games.
In the meantime, former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan acquired a guard of honour from Namibia through the ongoing match.
Asghar Afghan is enjoying his final match for his nation as he has introduced his retirement from all types of cricket on Saturday.
Afghanistan’s match towards Namibia shall be Asghar Afghan’s final match for the nationwide aspect.
As Asghar got here into bat when Shahzad’s entertaining knock of 45 got here to an finish within the thirteenth over, the Namibian aspect gave the previous Afghanistan skipper a guard of honour through the match.
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Asghar Afghan has performed six Checks, 114 ODIs and 75 T20Is for Afghanistan. The correct-handed batter made his debut towards Scotland in 2009.
Coming again to the sport, Asghar scored 31 off 23 balls as Afghanistan posted 160/5 within the 20 overs.
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