Afghanistan beat Australia by 21 runs: Afghanistan team has created history by defeating Australia in T20 World Cup. This team led by Rashid Khan has defeated Australia for the first time in the history of international cricket. He was on the verge of victory in last year’s ODI World Cup 2023, but Maxwell snatched it from him. However, Afghanistan made no such mistake this time and defeated Australia by 21 runs at Kingstown. Gulbadin, the real Gulbadin Naib, was the architect of the victory of Afghanistan.
Both teams have played one ODI and two T20 matches. Afghanistan never won against Australia in ODIs, but in the second match of T20, Afghanistan created history by defeating Australia. Batting first after losing the toss, Afghanistan scored 148 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 60 and Ibrahim Zadran scored 51 runs. Australian team in reply 19.2. It was 127 runs in the over.
Pat Cummins creates history by taking a hat-trick in consecutive matches –
After losing the toss and batting first, Afghanistan scored 148 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. At one point, Afghanistan scored 118 runs without losing a single wicket. However, the team then lost six wickets while making 30 runs. Pat Cummins has made history. He took a hat-trick for the second match in a row. Earlier, Cummins took a hat-trick in Australia vs Bangladesh match.
Now he took three consecutive wickets against Afghanistan. Cummins dismissed Rashid Khan on the last ball of the 18th over of the innings. After this, Karim Janat and Gulbadin Naib were dismissed on the first two balls of the 20th over. He has become the first player to take two hat-tricks in T20 World Cup. Also, he is the first Australian player to take two hat-tricks in T20 Internationals.
Two years ago, the Afghanistan team kept winning and winning –
Despite playing at the home ground of Adelaide Oval, Australia lost to Afghanistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Australia won that match by just 4 runs. Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl first. For Australia, Glenn Maxwell scored an unbeaten 54 off 32 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes. Mitchell Marsh gave him good support with 45 off 30 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Marcus Stoinis and David Warner scored 25 runs each. Naveen Ul Haq took 3 wickets and Fazlak Farooqui took 2 wickets for Afghanistan. While playing in reply, Afghanistan made the effort. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 30 runs. Gulbadin Naib had scored a quick knock of 39 runs off 23 balls. Rashid Khan scored an unbeaten 48 off 23 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes in a desperate attempt to get Vijaysree. But it was insufficient. Maxwell, who scored 54 off 32 balls, was honored with the man of the match award.
Afghanistan’s dream was dashed when Maxwell stood on Wankhede –
Afghanistan vs Australia match during ODI World Cup is considered as one of the amazing and incredible matches in the world of cricket. Afghanistan scored 291 runs on the strength of Ibrahim Zadran’s 129-run century on a batting-friendly pitch at the Wankhede Stadium. Zadran decorated the innings with 8 fours and 3 sixes. Rashid Khan (35) and Rahmat Shah (30) played useful knocks. Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets for Australia. Playing in reply, Australia slumped and were 91/7. Glenn Maxwell overcame the adverse conditions of intense heat, humidity and leg balls to produce a stunning innings. Maxwell, who had to undergo medical treatment several times, took the advantage of three lives and scored an unbeaten 210 with 21 fours and 10 sixes. Cummins contributed 12 runs in 68 balls. Maxwell was honored with the man of the match award for this thrilling innings.
