T20 World Cup 2021, Afghanistan win by 130 runs after Scotland batting collapse

T20 World Cup 2021, Afghanistan win by 130 runs after Scotland batting collapse

Afghanistan routed Scotland by 130 runs in a Super 12 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup, here on Monday. Left-handed opener Hazratullah Zazai produced a 44-run knock off 30 balls while Najibullah Zadran (59) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (46) also played solid knocks. Spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman then rocked Scotland’s top and middle



order with his five-wicket haul to puncture their chase. Rashid Khan dismissed four batsmen. George Munsey’s 25-run knock was the best effort by a Scotland batter.

Afghanistan: 190 for 4 in 20 overs (N Zadran 59, R Gurbaz 46, H Zazai 44; S Sharif 2/33, M Watt 1/23).

Scotland: 60 all out in 10.2 overs. (G Munsey 25; M Rahman 5/20, R Khan 4/9).