Tags: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022,
Australia vs Afghanistan, 38th Match, Super 12 Group 1 at Adelaide, Nov 04, 2022,
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Printed on: Nov 05, 2022
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Australia survived a blazing innings from Rashid Khan (48 not out off 23 balls) to beat Afghanistan by 4 runs in match quantity 38 of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2022 on the Adelaide Oval on Friday, November 4. With the win, the Aussies saved their semi-final qualification hopes alive. If Sri Lanka defeat England on Saturday, Australia will end within the high two and progress to the subsequent spherical from Group 1 with New Zealand, who’ve already certified.
Chasing 169, Afghanistan stumbled after begin and appeared down for all cash at 103 for six. Nevertheless, Rashid slammed three fours and 4 sixes to carry the sport to life. Ultimately, Afghanistan fell only one huge hit wanting glory.
Batting first after shedding the toss, Australia put up a middling whole of 168 for 8. The Aussies have been led by Matthew Wade within the recreation since Aaron Finch was unfit. They made a couple of different modifications as nicely. One in every of their alternatives, Cameron Inexperienced, really feel cheaply for 3. David Warner seemed good, however was bowled for 25 off 18, making an attempt a change hit off Naveen-ul-Haq. Steven Smith (4) additionally fell to the identical bowled a Australia misplaced three within the powerplay.
Mitchell Marsh (45 off 30) and Glenn Maxwell (54* off 32 balls) lifted Australia. The previous struck three fours and two sixes earlier than top-edging a sweep off Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Maxwell introduced out his vary as nicely, hanging six fours and two maximums to carry the Aussies to an honest whole. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis additionally chipped in with 25 off 21.
Within the chase, Afghanistan misplaced Usman Ghani for two to Josh Hazlewood. Rahmanullah Gurbaz performed a couple of hard-hitting strokes earlier than being dismissed by Kane Richardson for 30 off 17. Gulbadin Naib and Ibrahim Zadran added 59 for the third wicket to maintain Afghanistan alive within the chase. Nevertheless, they misplaced three wickets in a single over to sink.
A direct hit from Maxwell ran out Gulbadin (39). Ibrahim (25) top-edged a sweep off Adam Zampa to quick high-quality leg. Najibullah Zadran (0) gave a simple catch to long-off. Afghan skipper Mohammad Nabi (1), additionally perished for 1, flicking Hazlewood to deep sq. leg. Rashid fought until the tip and virtually pulled off an enormous upset.
After the shut win, Participant of the Match Maxwell praised Afghanistan and mentioned, “Afghanistan performed rather well, they struck the ball actually cleanly. Firstly, they put us beneath stress within the powerplay. We have been capable of maintain them again however then there was some fairly clear hitting in direction of the again finish and gave us a little bit of a scare.”
–By A Cricket Correspondent
