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Afghanistan Matchwinner Gurbaz Backed To Stun New Zealand At World Cup

By AFP News October 18, 2023 • 12:26 PM View: 1070

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi on Tuesday hailed flamboyant shot-maker Rahmanullah Gurbaz as a World Cup "matchwinner" as they plot the downfall of New Zealand.

Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest shocks in the history of the tournament when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi on Sunday.

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