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In a stunning upset, Afghanistan emerged victorious against Australia in their T20 World Cup clash in Kingstown, St Vincent. The win kept Afghanistan’s semifinals hopes alive as they chased down 149 runs and bowled out Australia for 127 runs in 19.2 overs.
Gulbadin Naib was hailed as the standout performer of the match, taking four wickets with his 20-ball spell. Naveen-ul-Haq also contributed to the victory with three wickets in his seven overs. The win was celebrated by the cricket world, with many calling it a historic moment for Afghanistan.
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised the Afghans on their impressive performance and significant achievement of defeating Australia for the first time. Kaif emphasized the importance of this victory and commended Afghanistan’s brilliant captaincy and opening partnership, noting their improved performance compared to previous matches. He particularly highlighted Rashid Khan’s leadership skills and strategic decisions, especially his decision to assign the first over to Naveen-ul-Haq which led to crucial wickets.
Kaif also commended Gulbadin Naib for his dismissals of Maxwell and Stoinis, which prevented Australia from staging a comeback. He applauded Afghanistan for winning hearts with their impressive performance and emphasized that they have shown that they are capable of challenging any team in the world. With India facing a must-win game against Pakistan, Afghanistan prepares to play against Bangladesh in their next match.
