• Afghanistan recorded a historic win over Australia at the T20 World Cup 2024.

  • Gulbadin Naib was named the Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling.

Fans and experts go wild as Gulbadin Naib-inspired Afghanistan stuns Australia to record a historic win in T20 World Cup 2024
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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 Vincent.

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 decisive 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.

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