Cricket News : AFGHANISTAN ANNIHILATE SCOTLAND

Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman tormented Scotland with a mouth-watering spell as he picked five wickets in the space of 16 balls to set up a comprehensive 130-run win in the T20 World Cup 2021 in Sharjah. Afghanistan's batters posted 190/4, with the openers laying the foundation in the Powerplay before the middle order, buoyed by Najibullah Zadran's 34-ball 59, carried the momentum through the innings and the death overs. Chasing a target of 191 to win, Scotland started off well and were 28/0 after 3.1 overs when Mujeeb gave his side the first breakthrough in his second over by dismissing opposition skipper Kyle Coetzer. Mujeeb's deceptive delivery was missed by Coetzer before it castled the wickets. In the very next delivery, Mujeeb trapped Calum MacLeod in front for a first-ball duck. The spin duo of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan spearheaded a clinical demolition of Scotland, taking 9 wickets between them to skittle out their opposition for 60 in 10.2 overs. Rashid Khan also picked up 4 wickets as Scotland faced a humiliating defeat.