Afghan Openers, Fazalhaq Farooqi Power Afghanistan To One-Sided Win Over Uganda

Uganda won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran got their team off to a stunning start as they formed a 154-run partnership for the first wicket. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

However, Uganda bowlers staged a decent comeback and restricted the Afghans to 183-5 in 20 overs, with Alpesh Ramjani, Cosmas Kyewuta and skipper Brian Masaba five wickets combined. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Chasing the target of 184 runs, Uganda faced a horrible start as they lost Ronak Patel and Roger Mukasa on consecutive balls to Fazalhaq Farooqi. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

From thereon, the Afghan bowlers made life hard for the Ugandan batters and ultimately wrapped them up for mere 58 runs in 16 overs. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Fazalhaq Farooqi was the hero with the ball as he claimed five wickets. Naveen-ul-Haq and Rashid Khan picked two wickets each and Mujeeb Ur Rahman claimed one. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Fazalhaq Farooqi emerged as the Player of the Match for his tremendous bowling display. (Image Credit: Getty Images)