Afghanistan Script Historical past, Shock Australia In T20 World Cup 2024 Tremendous 8s

The Afghanistan cricket group scripted historical past in T20 World Cup 2024, as they defeated former champions Australia by 21 runs in a Tremendous 8 match on Saturday. Afghanistan put 148/6 on the board whereas batting first and managed to bowl out Australia for simply 127 in 19.2 overs. It was a contrasting efficiency from the Afghanistan group, that normally rides on the heroics of its spinners. This time, nevertheless, it was the tempo bowling unit, led by Gulbadin Naib, that produced the emphatic turnaround within the recreation, and the cricketing universe.

Afghanistan had confronted Australia 5 occasions earlier than this encounter in all codecs, shedding all of them. The T20 World Cup 2024 Tremendous 8 conflict turned out to be the primary time that Afghanistan managed to beat Australia in a global contest. lowering the deficit to 1-5.

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— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) June 23, 2024

Set a goal of 149, Glenn Maxwell (59 off 41 balls, six fours, three sixes) saved the Check and One-Day champions on target till he grew to become Gulbadin’s third wicket within the fifteenth over, opening the door to a end result which retains the duel for semi-final spots alive going into the ultimate two fixtures within the group on Monday.

Gulbadin completed with 4 for 20 from his 4 overs of medium tempo to show the match as Australia suffered their first-ever defeat to the Afghans in a senior worldwide encounter, being dismissed for 127 with 4 balls left within the match.

Naib, talking on the post-match presentation ceremony, thanked the almighty to begin with, and easily could not cease smiling in the course of the interview as he attempting to grasp the historic second Afghanistan cricket had hit.

“Because of pricey Allah. We have waited for a very long time. Large second for our nation and our individuals. I’ve no phrases to say however because of the followers who’ve supported us in our profession and cricket journey. I learnt from the batting innings on the best way to bowl. Because of Rashid for trusting me. It is a complete group effort, Rahmanullah, Zadran, and likewise Naveen for the momentum. Thank God we lastly beat Australia. It’s a nice achievement for Afghanistan, we have now achieved many issues in final ten years however it is a large achievement. Within the final World Cup we performed effectively and on this World Cup we beat New Zealand too,” he stated.

“Australia are a champion aspect so for us it’s a large match. Fortunate to have this type of group and administration. (Bangladesh subsequent at this floor) At the beginning of the match, we targeted on every recreation. Each recreation is essential for us. Bangladesh are group, we are able to relaxation tomorrow and we’ll give it some thought,” he concluded. earlier than saying mubarak to his followers in Pashto together with a personalised message.

Earlier, Pat Cummins claimed his second hat-trick in as many matches as Afghanistan misplaced momentum after one other century opening stand from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, settling for a complete of 148 for six after being put in.

Each groups are on two factors after two video games — with Australia going through Group One leaders India of their closing match whereas Afghanistan play Bangladesh, who’ve misplaced each their Tremendous Eights video games.

With AFP Inputs