Cricket World Cup: Ibrahim Zadran dedicates player of the match award to Afghan refugees ‘sent back’ Pakan | Cricket-world-cup News
Afghanan opener Ibrahim Zadran, who was adjudged player of the match for hos match-winning 87 against Pakan has dedicated his award to the “Afghan refugees,” who has been sent back Pakan.
Chasing a stiff total of 283, Zadran put on 130 runs for the opening wicket with Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) to give Afghanan a flying start. He forged a 60-run stand for the second wicket with Rahmat Shah (77 not out). The unbeaten 96-run partnership for the third wicket between Rahmat and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48 not out) steered their team home.
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During the player of the match award ceremony, Zadran told the broadcasters: “I want to dedicate this player of the match award to those peoples whom Pakan have sent back to Afghanan.”
Zadran, who has not able to convert his starts in the tournament, said he wanted to score big runs. He said: “I am very thankful to the almighty that I performed well in this kind of big tournament. I wanted to go there and bat longer to score runs for my side.”
Zadran also showered praise on his opening partner Gurbaz, with whom he has opened the batting since their U-16 days. Most Read
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“I have had added big partnerships with Gurbaz so many times. We have a good understanding between us. We have played together since the Under-16 stages. He is a good motivator. I am feeling very glad for myself and for my country,” he said.
Afghanan created hory trouncing Pakan for the first time in ODIs. They had has earlier defeated defending champions England 69 runs.
Afghanan will next face Sri Lanka in Pune on Monday.
