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Afghanistan achieved a historic milestone by registering 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 V𒐪incent.
Afghanistan’s batting display
Batting first after winning the toss, Afghanistan posted a competitive total of 148/6 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.
Another hat-trick from Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins shone brightly for Australia in this game, 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.
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Gulbadin Naib’s match-winning spell for Afghanistan
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 favour. Naib dismantled Australia’s middle-order, dismissing key batters like Stoinis and Tim David, before delivering a de🍰cisive blow to Maxwell. Naib finished with impressive figures of ⛦4-0-20-4, also accounting for the wicket of 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 𒊎good 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 👏🏼👏🏼
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Such wonderful, emotional pictures coming through of Afghanistan beating Australia for the first time. Another giantꦿ step forward for an embat๊tled nation. Such spirit, such energy, such desire
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
This is big… topple Australia for the very first time!
Hats off to and his team of true fighters.— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
Afghan 🔥🔥🔥
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
Loaded at Wankhede, finished off at🔜 Arnos Vale. What a sensational win this for Afghanistan, were on top of this match pretty much throughout except for while Glenn Maxwell was at the crease. This is not an upset. This is a a great moment in cricket history
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)
Gulbadin Naib 💙
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Gulbadin, you beauty. He has changed the game for Afghanistan on his own. Brilliant brilꦍliant bowling. Deceiving with the pace. 🔥🔥🔥
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
That's it history created. aus lost against Afghanistan!! Revenge taken successfully!!
— Saurabh joshi (@SaurabhDJosh)
Absolute respect for Team Afghan🐈istan for t𝓡his WIN against Australia. Truly amazing. Well done gentlemen. Well deserved.
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3)
Gulbadin Naib, you beauty!
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Afghanista✱n Cricket Fans remember youꦬr hero and All the Cricket Fans remember this name
Gulbadin Naib 🗿🔥
This man took 4 wickets vs Australia!!
What a player! What a bowler!— Bruce Wayne (@_Bruce__007)
Game changing spell fꦬrom Gulbadin 4/18 iไncluding Maxwell.
— Abhijeet Singh Rathore (@bhawarsakanai)
Gulbadin Naib's career trajectory, like most Afghanistan players, is quite the story.
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN)
Gulbadin Naiꦉb, 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 �🦹�🔥🔥🔥
— Rahul (@urscoolrahul)
Gulbadin is pumped! What a spell.
— Adam Bell 🇳🇿🇮🇹 (@AdamKerrBell)
GULBADIN NAIB YOU SUPER💎STAR, WHAT A NIGHT HE IS🐓 HAVING
— arfan (@Im__Arfan)
NAIB!
GULBADIN HAS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!
4ulabin Naib!
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Afghanistan flex their muscles with a historic first ever win that keeps their alive, an𒀰d sets the Aussies up for a must-win blockbuster with India
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)
