In the Super 8 match of Australia vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup, Afghanistan registered a brilliant 21 run win against the mighty Australia.
The win for Afghanistan will take Australia a must win game against India on Monday. Gulbadin Naib’s deadly spell guided Afghanistan to a historic 21-run victory over Australia in their T20 World Cup 2024, Super 8 match on Sunday.
Afghanistan set a target of 149 for Kangaroos chasing which Australia lost an early wickets. Maxwell came out to bat and dominated the bowling line up of Afghanistan in which he scored 59 of 41 and brought some relief in the Australian camp.
The Afghanistan bowlers bounced back in style and destroyed the Australian batsmen and scored only 127 in the chase of 149. This was Afghanistan first ever win against Australia in the International cricket.
Australia vs Afghanistan Head to Head
Australia and Afghanistan have faced each other in one match in T20 match and Australia won that match. But in the Super 8 match of T20 World cup Afghanistan registered a thumping win of 21 runs against Australia and equaled the winning numbers in head to head match in T20
After the Match scenario
Following Afghanistan’s impressive triumph over Australia in Kingstown, captain Rashid Khan seemed contemplative amid a mix of joy and thrill. Just seven months earlier, during the ODI World Cup in India, the team came close to a comparable success, only to be denied by an outstanding display by Glenn Maxwell. Despite Maxwell’s exceptional form on Sunday, the 23rd of June, Rashid’s squad maintained their composure and secured the victory on this occasion.
Reflecting on his recent triumph, Rashid analyzed the stark differences in emotions between the two matches, acknowledging the impact of his loss at the Wankhede stadium.
“I think I can sleep better now. But that [Mumbai] was a night which didn’t let me sleep,” quoted the Afghanistan Captain Rashid Khan at the Post match press conference.
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