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Brian Lara Cricket Stadium: Afghanistan have booked a spot in the T20 world Cup Super 8 stage, beating Papua New Guinea by seven wickets at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium here on Friday (as per IST).

The result officially ends contender New Zealand's hopes of progressing past the group stage.

Papua New Guinea posted 95 all out in 19.5 overs with wicketkeeper batter Kiplin Doriga top-scoring with 27. In response, Gulbadin Naib steered Afghanistan's chase after early setback to seal the win by 7 wickets, they scored 101 in 15.1 overs.