Afghanistan achieved a historic milestone by securing their maiden victory over Australia in international cricket, triumphing by 21 runs in a pivotal T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 encounter at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent.
Afghanistan’s batting display
Batting first after winning the toss, Afghanistan posted a competitive total of 148 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran laid a solid foundation with a formidable 118-run opening partnership, marking their third century stand in the ongoing tournament. Gurbaz, leading the run charts, scored 60 off 49 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes, while Ibrahim contributed 51 off 48 balls with 6 boundaries. Marcus Stoinis managed to break the partnership by dismissing Gurbaz, restricting Afghanistan’s acceleration in the latter overs.
Hat-trick from Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins shone brightly for Australia in their recent match, showcasing his bowling prowess with a remarkable performance. He clinched three crucial wickets, thereby making history as the first bowler ever to achieve multiple hat-tricks in T20 World Cups. Adam Zampa provided valuable support with a tight spell, although he didn’t manage to claim any wickets, he kept the pressure on the opposition by conceding only 28 runs. Together, Cummins and Zampa played pivotal roles in Australia’s impressive display with the ball, contributing significantly to stopping Afghanistan’s to a modest score.
Gulbadin Naib’s match winning spell
Chasing a target of 149 runs, Australia were bolstered by Glenn Maxwell’s aggressive innings of 59 off 41 balls, featuring 6 fours and 3 sixes. However, Gulbadin Naib’s exceptional bowling performance turned the match in Afghanistan’s favor. Naib dismantled Australia’s middle-order, dismissing key batsmen like Marcus Stoinis and Tim David, before delivering a decisive blow to Maxwell. Naib finished with impressive figures of 4-0-20-4, also accounting for the wicket of Pat Cummins, as Australia were bundled out for 127 in 19.2 overs.
Here’s how X reacted:
Do not disrespect Afghanistan by calling this an upset. Afg are good enough to beat any team on their day. They played to their potential today and defeated a very good Aus team. A fact that should be celebrated. Congratulations and well played @ACBofficials 👏🏼👏🏼 #AUSvAFG pic.twitter.com/e3Ydxap3kC
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 23, 2024
Afghan 🔥🔥🔥 #T20WorldCup
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) June 23, 2024
Gulbadin Naib 💙
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) June 23, 2024
Gulbadin, you beauty. He has changed the game for Afghanistan on his own. Brilliant brilliant bowling. Deceiving with the pace. 🔥🔥🔥#AUSvsAFG#AFGvsAUS
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) June 23, 2024
That's it history created. aus lost against Afghanistan!! Revenge taken successfully!!
— Saurabh joshi (@SaurabhDJosh) June 23, 2024
Absolute respect for Team Afghanistan for this WIN against Australia. Truly amazing. Well done gentlemen. Well deserved. #icct20worldcup
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) June 23, 2024
Afghanistan Cricket Fans remember your hero and All the Cricket Fans remember this name
Gulbadin Naib 🗿🔥
This man took 4 wickets vs Australia!!
What a player! What a bowler!#AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/UbC0YPwY7u— Bruce Wayne (@_Bruce__007) June 23, 2024
Game changing spell from Gulbadin 4/18 including Maxwell.#AUSvsAFG #t20worldcup
— Abhijeet Singh Rathore (@bhawarsakanai) June 23, 2024
Gulbadin Naib's career trajectory, like most Afghanistan players, is quite the story. #AFGvAUS
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) June 23, 2024
Gulbadin Naib, the popeye muscle man has destroyed Australia, came to bowl after 10 overs and took a wicket each in his all 4 overs, what an incredible spell from him 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #AFGvAUS
— Rahul Varma (@urscoolrahul) June 23, 2024
Gulbadin is pumped! What a spell.
— Adam Bell 🇳🇿🇮🇹 (@AdamKerrBell) June 23, 2024
GULBADIN NAIB YOU SUPERSTAR, WHAT A NIGHT HE IS HAVING
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) June 23, 2024
NAIB!
GULBADIN HAS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!
4ulabin Naib!
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 23, 2024
Afghanistan flex their muscles with a historic first ever win that keeps their #T20WorldCup alive, and sets the Aussies up for a must-win blockbuster with India
Live reaction: https://t.co/hzpl35DlQe pic.twitter.com/tfJSWjENfC
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) June 23, 2024
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