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Afghanistan Secures Historic 21-Run Victory Over Australia in T20 World Cup Super 8

Jun 23, 2024, 04:48 AM

Afghanistan secured a historic 21-run victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St. Vincent. This victory marks Afghanistan's first-ever win against Australia in international cricket. The Afghan team posted a total of 148 runs, thanks to fifties from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. Key performances from Gulbadin Naib, who took four wickets, and Naveen-ul-Haq, who took three wickets, were instrumental in restricting Australia to 127 runs. Australia made a notable change by including Ashton Agar in place of Mitchell Marsh. This win keeps Afghanistan's semi-final hopes alive while dealing a significant blow to Australia's chances. Rashid Khan, the Afghan skipper, praised his team for the massive win. Afghanistan's qualification for the semi-finals now depends on their upcoming matches and other results in the group.