Afghanistan Upsets Australia in Super 8 Round

Arnos Vale Stadium erupted in celebration as Afghanistan scripted a historic upset, defeating cricketing giants Australia by 21 runs in a thrilling Super 8 round at the T20 World Cup. Moreover, if Afghanistan beats Bangladesh in the upcoming match, they can knock Australia out of the tournament.

In a thrilling match at the super 8 round of 2024 T20 World Cup, Afghanistan secured a historic win over Australia, their first-ever victory against the cricketing giant. The match took place on Sunday, June 23, at Arnos Vale Stadium, and ended with Afghanistan triumphing by 21 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to field, putting Afghanistan in to bat. Afghanistan’s batsmen started strong, reaching 64 runs without losing a wicket by the drinks break. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 60 off 49 balls, while Ibrahim Zadran added 51 off 48 balls, contributing significantly to the team’s total of 148 runs for six wickets in 20 overs. Notably, Australian pacer Pat Cummins made history with his second consecutive T20 World Cup hat-trick during Afghanistan’s innings.

In response, Australia struggled early on, losing three wickets quickly. Despite Glenn Maxwell’s impressive 59 runs off 41 balls, the Australian team was bowled out for 127 runs in 19.2 overs. Afghan bowlers Gulbadin Naib and Naveen-ul-Haq were instrumental in this victory, taking 4-20 and 3-20 respectively. Naib’s performance was particularly historic as he became the first player to achieve this feat in both T20 and ODI World Cups.

After the match, Afghanistan’s skipper Mohammad Nabi expressed his joy, saying, “Thanks to dear Allah. We’ve waited for a long time to beat Australia. This is a big moment for our nation and our people.”

Now Australia has to win with big margins from India and Bangladesh. One defeat and they are out of the tournament. This is the first time the cricket giants are in this kind of trouble. Moroever, India just has an impressive runrate of 2.43, it means a defeat from Australia will not harm its position. Now fans are eager to watch the decisive match for Australia on June 24, 2024.

T20 worldcup 2024 is proven to be the most exhilarating experience for players and fans simultaneously. What is the fate of Austalia in upcoming matches? who will win the crown of ultimate champion of t20 cricket? lets watch and enjoy with all our hearts.