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Afghanistan on Saturday scored a world record T20 international score of 278-3 as they demolished Ireland in the Indian city of Dehradun.
Hazratullah Zazai hit an unbeaten 162 off 62 balls with 16 sixes — another record — and 11 fours in a free hitting innings.
Ireland made 194-6 to lose by 84 runs, their second straight defeat in the three match series.
Afghanistan's score overtook Australia's 263-3 against Sri Lanka in Kandy in September 2016.
Zazai made his century off just 42 balls — the second quickest in T20 internationals — completed with the ninth six of his innings.
Four of the sixes came off Kevin O'Brien in the 17th over, which reaped 28 runs in all.
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Feb 23, 2019 10:10pm
Wonderful news! Back to the club house for bun kabob celebrations. Kudos...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Feb 23, 2019 10:10pm
At one hand, no country is ready to visit Pakistan. While at the other, teams are playing in India even when India is not involved in the match. Isolation.
Anyways congratz Afghanistan
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Feb 23, 2019 10:17pm
Well done Afghanistan
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Feb 23, 2019 10:22pm
Afghanistan got huge cricket talent and producing some of the world class players. Great going Afghanistan ....
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Feb 23, 2019 10:28pm
Congratulations Afghanistan..our brothers in faith!
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Feb 23, 2019 10:30pm
Congratulations Afghanistan Team.. Chhha Gayeee.
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Feb 23, 2019 10:31pm
Congratulations ...keep it up team Afghanistan.
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Feb 23, 2019 10:42pm
Amazing performance l!!!
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Feb 23, 2019 11:45pm
The man is a super star ......
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Feb 23, 2019 11:47pm
Afg. blossoming on their home ground.
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Feb 24, 2019 02:13am
Well played team Afg.
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Feb 24, 2019 04:10am
Well done, Afghanistan!
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Feb 24, 2019 05:50am
Great going Afghan brothers
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Feb 24, 2019 06:42am
Watch out Pakistan in the world cup.
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Feb 24, 2019 07:41am
Congrats from dehradun.
Well played Afghans.
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Feb 24, 2019 07:50am
Afghanistan cricket has evolved.
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Feb 24, 2019 08:17am
Amazin match.
Afghanistan can compete & win against the best.
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Feb 24, 2019 09:19am
Wow what n improvement in the team!!!
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Feb 24, 2019 10:28am
While credit goes to Afghanistan, Ireland clearly has the worst T20 bowling attack in the world.
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Feb 24, 2019 10:43am
Afghanistan pummeled Ireland and Zazai is the second coming of Gayle. Afghanistan will punish some World Cup hopefuls in June. Pashtun wrecking crew in effect.
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Feb 24, 2019 10:52am
@VRPatil, They will take over India soon.
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Feb 24, 2019 10:53am
@Ashton, Please note the politics and game are two different....not to mingle with each other...it shows immaturity among the nation...Need to grow up....
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Feb 24, 2019 11:02am
@Ashton, Nothing to do with Pakistan mate. Why Pakistan is in your thoughts and dreams? Enjoy your country and have a life and leave Pakistan alone.
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Feb 24, 2019 11:03am
Well done Afghanistan. keep going.
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Feb 24, 2019 12:04pm
@Ashton, so what arw you doing here on a Pakistani website. Dont tell me that you have been isolated by your own bised funny media lol
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Feb 24, 2019 01:17pm
Surprising and shameful loss for Ireland. In fact, O'Brien brothers of Dublin need to immediately announce their retirement from any and all types of international cricket if the Irish cricket team wants to win few matches in future.
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Feb 24, 2019 04:53pm
Great news; Cricket needs this.
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Feb 24, 2019 06:43pm
@Maria, they don’t see it that way
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Feb 24, 2019 06:50pm
@Ashton, whats the point of your negative comments. This is a match between Afghanistan and Ireland. Its like we play our matches in UAE, for security reasons created by your country. Thats all. Yout team should play in Afghanistan too. Hopefully one day.
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Feb 25, 2019 09:16am
@Sarah, hope so as they have already overtaken Pakistan
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Feb 26, 2019 12:06am
@Sarah, Will be happy to play against a worthy team such as the Afghans , tired to beating the other green neighbors, Guess what Sarah, Afghan players may even get IPL contracts. so stay green.
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