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Match Summary: ICC T20 World Cup 2024 – Afghanistan vs. Australia
Match: Afghanistan vs Australia, 48th Match, Super 8 Group 1, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024
Toss: Australia won the toss and opted to bowl
Time: 6:00 AM (June 23)
Venue: Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent
Umpires: Ahsan Raza, Kumar Dharmasena
Third Umpire: Richard Illingworth
Match Referee: Richie Richardson
| Team | Score | Overs | Top Scorer | Best Bowler |
| Afghanistan | 148/6 | 20 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 60 (49) | Gulbadin Naib – 4/20 |
| Australia | 127 all out | 18.5 | Glenn Maxwell – 59 (41) | Naveen-ul-Haq – 3/20 |
Outcome: Afghanistan won by 21 runs, achieving their first T20 World Cup victory over Australia, showcasing resilient batting and tight bowling.
Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Super Eights at Kingstown – Full Scorecard
In a recent ICC T20 World Cup 2024 encounter, Afghanistan secured a milestone 21-run win against Australia. Afghanistan batted first, scoring 148/6, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz contributing a key 60 off 49 balls. Despite Glenn Maxwell’s fighting 59 from 41 balls, Australia was held back by a sharp Afghan bowling attack. Gulbadin Naib led with figures of 4/20, alongside Naveen-ul-Haq’s 3/20. Australia’s pursuit fell short at 127, marking Afghanistan’s first-ever win over them in T20 World Cups.
The intense match atmosphere was heightened by sharp fielding and clutch performances, especially by Afghan captain Rashid Khan, who skillfully marshaled his bowlers. Australia faced several dropped catches and missed chances, which shifted the momentum towards Afghanistan, a factor crucial in Afghanistan’s spirited win.
Squads Playing Afghanistan vs Australia, 48th Match
| Afghanistan Playing XI | Australia Playing XI |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) | David Warner |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Travis Head |
| Gulbadin Naib | Mitchell Marsh (C) |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Glenn Maxwell |
| Mohammad Nabi | Marcus Stoinis |
| Karim Janat | Tim David |
| Nangeyalia Kharote | Matthew Wade (WK) |
| Rashid Khan (C) | Pat Cummins |
| Noor Ahmad | Ashton Agar |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Adam Zampa |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Josh Hazlewood |
Afghanistan Bench:
Hazratullah Zazai, Najibullah Zadran, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Mohammad Ishaq
Australia Bench:
Mitchell Starc, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis
Support Staff:
Afghanistan: Jonathan Trott (Head coach), Hamid Hassan (Bowling coach), Raees Ahmadzai (Assistant coach), Ryan Maron (Fielding coach)
Australia: Andrew McDonald (Head Coach), Andre Borovec (Assistant coach), Daniel Vettori (Assistant coach), Michael Di Venuto (Batting Coach), Clint McKay (Bowling Coach)
Afghanistan’s innings in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against Australia
| Batter | Runs | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| Gurbaz (wk) | 60 | 4 | 4 | 122.45 | c Warner b Stoinis |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 51 | 4 | 6 | 106.25 | c Mitchell Marsh b Zampa |
| Azmatullah | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | b Zampa |
| Karim Janat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 144.44 | c Tim David b Cummins |
| Rashid Khan (c) | 25 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | c Tim David b Cummins |
| Nabin (not out) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 250.00 | Not out |
| Gulbadin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Maxwell b Cummins |
| Nangeyalia Kharote | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Not out |
| Extras | 9 | ||||
| Total | 148 | (6 wkts, 20 overs) |
Australia innings table for the Afghanistan vs. Australia match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
| Batter | Runs | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| David Warner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Gurbaz b Stoinis |
| Travis Head | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Gurbaz b Stoinis |
| Mitchell Marsh (c) | 12 | 1 | 1 | 75.00 | c Kharote b Zampa |
| Glenn Maxwell | 59 | 4 | 1 | 143.90 | c Gurbaz b Gulbadin |
| Marcus Stoinis | 11 | 1 | 0 | 64.71 | c Gurbaz b Gulbadin |
| Tim David | 24 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 | lbw b Gulbadin |
| Matthew Wade (wk) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 | c Janat b Rashid Khan |
| Pat Cummins | 39 | 3 | 0 | 33.33 | b Gulbadin |
| Ashton Agar | 25 | 2 | 1 | 100.00 | b Naveen-ul-Haq |
| Adam Zampa | 9 | 1 | 0 | 12.50 | c Kharote b Azmatullah |
| Josh Hazlewood | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 | Not out |
| Extras | 16 | ||||
| Total | 127 | (All out, 19.2 overs) |
Conclusion
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