Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, the opening duo for Afghanistan, etched their names in the annals of T20 World Cup history during their Super 8 encounter against Australia in Kingstown, St. Vincent on Sunday. They achieved a remarkable feat, becoming only the second pair to register three 100-run partnerships in the tournament’s history.
The only other duo to achieve this milestone is Pakistan’s formidable opening combination of Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan, who accomplished this across two editions, 2021 and 2022. However, the Afghan pair has achieved this remarkable feat within a single series, highlighting their incredible consistency and understanding as an opening pair.
Gurbaz and Zadran’s dominance is further accentuated by their ranking as the second most prolific opening pair in T20 World Cup history, trailing only their Pakistani counterparts with a collective score of 383 runs in five innings. Their stellar performance against Australia has not only solidified their position as one of the most formidable opening pairs in the tournament, but also added a new chapter to the history of T20 World Cup cricket.
