Afghanistan beat a great team like Australia T20 World Cup He has created a major upset by 21 runs in the Super Eight stage match on Sunday. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (60) and Ibrahim Zadran (51) scored half-centuries for Afghanistan to take the team to 148 for six. After which Gulbuddin Naib took four wickets for 20 runs with the help of which his team defeated Australia by 19 runs. Was out for 127 runs in 2 overs. Afghanistan’s win makes the equation of reaching the semi-finals from Super-8 Group 1 very interesting.
On the one hand, the Indian team, which has reached the semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh by 50 runs in its second Super-8 match, is also in danger of getting out of the T20 World Cup. Bangladesh, on the other hand, who were almost eliminated from the race for the semi-finals, have also raised their expectations. Let us tell you that before this, Afghanistan defeated a great team like New Zealand in the group stage, due to which New Zealand had to get out of the group stage in the World Cup.
India are currently at the top of the Group-1 points table for Super-8 with two wins from two matches. India has four points and a net run rate of +2.425. On the other hand, after losing this match, Australia have two points from two matches with one win and one loss and their net run rate is +0.223.
After defeating Australia, Afghanistan have one win and two points from two matches and have a net run rate of -0.650. On the basis of good net run rate, Australia is second and Afghanistan is third. While Bangladesh have faced two defeats in two consecutive matches and are at the last place in the table. Bangladesh’s net run rate is -2.489.
Super-8 Group 1 points table: Who ranks where?
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India-Australia match became important
After Afghanistan’s win, the match between India and Australia on Monday June 24 could now be a knockout. If Team India defeats Australia in this match, they will qualify for the semi-finals. In such a situation, Australia will be on the verge of getting out of the semi-final race.
But if this does not happen and Australia defeats India in the match, India and Australia will have four points each. In that case, India or Australia, who have a lower net run rate, will hope that Afghanistan lose to Bangladesh in their last match and even if they win, their margin should be very small, so that Afghanistan does not overtake them. Net run rate may be out.
Teams can also qualify with 2 points
Afghanistan not only created history by beating Australia, but also opened the Super-8 Group 1 completely. If Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by a big margin in their last match and if India beat Australia by a big margin in their last match, then Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Australia will have two points each and whichever team has a better net run rate. If that happens, he will qualify for the semi-finals. In such a scenario, the second semi-finalist from Super-8 Group 1 will enter the next round with only two points.
Afghanistan team after the win against Australia
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Bangladesh-Afghanistan important match
When India and Australia face each other on the night of 24th June, the hearts of the fans will be racing. India’s win or loss in this match will determine the equation between Afghanistan and Bangladesh for the semi-finals. If India wins, they will reach the semi-finals. In such a situation, the net run rate of Afghanistan and Bangladesh will be an equation as to how many overs or how many runs to win, so that their net run rate is better than Australia’s.
On the other hand, Australia will hope that even if Bangladesh beat Afghanistan, neither team will be able to overtake them in net run rate. But if Australia beat India, Indian fans will pray that Bangladesh beat Afghanistan. Or even if Afghanistan win, they won’t be able to surpass India’s net run rate. In such a situation, this match is as important as India-Australia match.
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