New Delhi. Afghanistan team registered a victory against Australia in a very exciting match. Batting first, the team scored 148 runs for 6 wickets with the help of fifty centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. In the chase, the Australian team could not even play 20 overs and were all out in 19.2 overs. After the match, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said that it was a big win for his team.
Rashid Khan said, “This is a big win for us as a team and as a country. Looks pretty good. This is something that we have been missing in the last two years. Really happy with the win and very proud of the players. It is very important for us to come back with the same playing XI. We are understanding the opposition bowling lineup and picking the eleven accordingly. The score of 140 runs on this wicket was good. We didn’t perform the way we should have. The opening partnership gave us a great start.
Talking about the match, a century partnership between openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran gave Afghanistan a strong start. Both the batsmen were dismissed after scoring fifty. With the help of Gurbaz’s 60 runs and Zadran’s 51 runs, the Afghan team made a score to struggle with. Glenn Maxwell scored the highest 59 runs while chasing for Australia. Apart from this, no batsman could even cross the mark of 15 runs. The Australian team was all out for 127 runs.
First published: June 23, 2024, 11:29 IST