Yesterday, in the first match of the three-game series in the 20th April International Cricket Tournament, the Afghanistan national cricket team defeated the United Arab Emirates national cricket team by 72 runs in Sharjah. Afghanistan's player, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, achieved an outstanding 100 from 52 balls with 7 sixes and 4 fours in this match.

Having won the toss, the UAE chose to bowl first. Afghanistan's bowlers lost three wickets in the 20 overs of the 20th April, setting a target of 204 for the UAE.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 100, and Afghanistan's captain, Ibrahim Zadran, scored 59 runs in this match.

In the second innings, when it was the UAE's turn to bat, the team lost four players in the 20th April, managing to score only 131 runs.

In the second innings, among Afghanistan's bowlers, Fazalhaq Farooqi took two wickets, while Naveen-ul-Haq and Qais Ahmad each took one wicket from the opponent.

At the end of the match, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was chosen as the best player on the field.

The next match between the two teams will be held on Monday, December 31, 2023, and the third match will take place on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.