LUCKNOW, India, Oct 17, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah

Gurbaz was reprimanded on Tuesday for angrily smashing his bat against the
boundary rope and a chair after being dismissed during the shock World Cup
win over England.

Gurbaz made 80 in Afghanistan's total of 284 but vented his frustration after
being run-out in the game at New Delhi.

In a statement, the International Cricket Council said Gurbaz was found to
have broken the code relating to the "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing,
ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match."

"The incident occurred in the 19th over of Afghanistan's innings, when after
his dismissal, Gurbaz slammed his bat on the boundary rope and a chair," the
ICC statement explained.

Gurbaz admitted the offence and accepted the sanction.

Gurbaz played a key part in the stunning 69-run upset when he set the tone
for his team's dominance in a 114-run opening stand with Ibrahim Zadran.