Afghanistan has created history in its second Twenty20 International against Ireland at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
a. Afghanistan
b. Sri Lanka
c. Canada
d. Bangladesh
- Afghanistan scored 278 runs for the loss of three wickets in 20 overs and registered the highest-ever total in T20s.
- Afghanistan broke the record of Australia.
- Australia had scored 263/3 back in 2016 against Sri Lanka.
Details:
- Hazratullah Zazai was a star performer in Afghanistan's innings with a score of 162 runs from just 62 balls.
- He hit 11 fours and 16 sixes and scored 140 runs from boundaries alone.
- Usman Ghani also made a significant partnership with his 73 runs from 48 balls including 7 fours and three sixes.
- The 236 run partnership of Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani beat the earlier record of Australia's Aaron Finch and Darcy Short who had a score of 223 runs.
Why is India hosting Afghanistan's home series?
- Afghanistan hit by war is still in the process of recovery.
- The Afghanistan Cricket team is making significant progress.
- Lack of necessary infrastructure and law and order issues makes it impossible to host the cricket matches.
- India is hosting the home series for Afghanistan and is providing all infrastructural facilities for the country to enhance its excellence in the game of cricket.
- In a significant development, all international teams touring India will now play a practice match against Afghanistan.
Question:
Q. Which country scored 278 runs for the loss of three wickets in 20 overs and registered the highest-ever total in T20s?a. Afghanistan
b. Sri Lanka
c. Canada
d. Bangladesh
