2024 T20 World Cup top run-getters and wicket-takers after Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea match (Updated) ft. Gulbadin Naib & Fazalhaq Farooqi

Afghanistan took on Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the 29th match of the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, on Friday, June 14. Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl.

PNG lost half of their wickets in the powerplay and could manage only 30 runs. They were ultimately bundled out for 95 in 19.5 overs. Only one batter managed to cross the 20-run mark for PNG. Fazalhaq Farooqi was the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan, taking three wickets for 16 runs in four overs.

Afghanistan lost both their openers for just 22 runs. Gulbadin Naib showed up with the bat this time and remained unbeaten on 49 runs off 36 deliveries. Afghanistan chased the target in 15.1 overs with seven wickets in hand.

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2024 T20 World Cup Most Runs List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1	Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)	3	3	0	167	80	55.66	108	154.62	0	2	0	10	10
2	Aaron Jones (USA)	3	3	2	141	94*	141	88	160.22	0	1	0	6	13
3	DA Warner (AUS)	3	3	0	115	56	38.33	75	153.33	0	1	0	11	6
4	Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)	3	3	0	114	70	38	94	121.27	0	1	1	12	3
5	AGS Gous (USA)	3	3	0	102	65	34	77	132.46	0	1	0	12	4
6	MG Erasmus (NAM)	3	3	0	101	52	33.66	90	112.22	0	1	0	10	3
7	NR Kirton (CAN)	3	3	0	101	51	33.66	72	140.27	0	1	0	6	4
8	MP Stoinis (AUS)	3	2	1	97	67*	97	53	183.01	0	1	0	4	8
9	RR Pant (IND)	3	3	1	96	42	48	77	124.67	0	0	0	10	3
10	DA Miller (SA)	3	3	2	94	59*	94	95	98.94	0	1	0	5	5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is currently the leading run-scorer of the 2024 T20 World Cup with 167 runs in three matches at an average of 55.66.

Aaron Jones has retained his second position, scoring 141 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 160.22.

David Warner is third with 115 runs in three games at a strike rate of 153.33.

Ibrahim Zadran is fourth, amassing 114 runs in three innings at an average of 38. Meanwhile, Andries Gous remains fifth with 102 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 132.46.

Gerhard Erasmus is still in the sixth position and has scored 101 runs in three outings at an average of 33.66.

Nicholas Kirton is still in seventh place with 101 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 140.27.

Marcus Stoinis is still in eighth position and has amassed 97 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 183.01.

Rishabh Pant is ninth with 96 runs in three matches at an average of 48.

David Miller is still in 10th place and has amassed 94 runs in three games at a strike rate of 98.94.

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2024 T20 World Cup Most Wickets List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5
1	Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)	3	3	68	11.2	0	42	12	5/9	3.5	3.7	5.66	1	1
2	A Nortje (SA)	3	3	72	12	0	43	8	4/7	5.37	3.58	9	1	0
3	AS Joseph (WI)	3	3	66	11	0	59	8	4/19	7.37	5.36	8.25	1	0
4	A Zampa (AUS)	3	3	72	12	0	64	8	4/12	8	5.33	9	1	0
5	AJ Hosein (WI)	3	3	66	11	0	41	7	5/11	5.85	3.72	9.42	0	1
6	HH Pandya (IND)	3	3	72	12	2	65	7	3/27	9.28	5.41	10.28	0	0
7	Arshdeep Singh (IND)	3	3	72	12	0	75	7	4/9	10.71	6.25	10.28	1	0
8	Rishad Hossain (BAN)	3	3	72	12	0	87	7	3/22	12.42	7.25	10.28	0	0
9	MP Stoinis (AUS)	3	3	54	9	0	52	6	3/19	8.66	5.77	9	0	0
10	Rashid Khan (AFG)	3	3	72	12	0	54	6	4/17	9	4.5	12	1	0

Fazalhaq Farooqi solidified his top spot after taking three wickets against Papua New Guinea. The Afghan has secured 12 wickets in three matches at an economy rate of 3.70.

Anrich Nortje is still in second place with eight wickets in three games at an average of 5.37.

Alzarri Joseph is third, taking eight wickets in three matches at an average of 7.37.

Adam Zampa remains fourth with eight wickets in three outings at an economy rate of 5.33.

Akeal Hosein is fifth, picking up seven wickets to his name in three innings at a strike rate of 9.42.

Hardik Pandya remains sixth with seven wickets in three games at a strike rate of 10.28.

Arshdeep Singh is still in seventh place and has taken seven wickets in three innings at an economy rate of 6.25.

Rishad Hossain is eighth with seven wickets in three outings at an average of 12.42.

Marcus Stoinis has moved to ninth position from 10th and has taken six wickets in three outings at an average of 8.66.

Rashid Khan has slipped to 10th place from ninth and has six wickets to his name in three innings at an average of 9.