Following Australia's thrilling 3-wicket win against Afghanistan in the 39th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, an Aussie fan said that it was a classic Australian fightback.
After Afghanistan's disappointing three-wicket loss against Australia in the 39th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, Hashmatullah Shahidi said that it was unbelievable for them to concede a defeat in today's game.
After playing a 129-run knock against Australia in the 39th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, Afghani opener Ibrahim Zadran said that talking to Sachin Tendulkar helped him with confidence.
Maxwell's one-man army effort lifted Australia from a troublesome scoreline of 91/7 while chasing 292, to a miraculous seven-wicket win over Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.
A masterclass double century by Glenn Maxwell, the first for his country in international cricket, helped Australia secure a semifinal spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup as they defeated Afghanistan by three wickets in a crucial match here.
Afghanistan's maiden World Cup century came after Zadran played a 129-run knock from 143 balls against the Aussies on Tuesday. On the other hand, the Aussie bowling attack failed to make early breakthroughs in the match which helped Afghanistan to score 291/5.
Gurbaz along with Ibrahim Zadran set the tone for the 283-run chase by stitching up a 130-run partnership. His quick-fire knock of 65 off 53 balls allowed Afghanistan to register their first victory over the Men in Green in the 50-over format.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) Ibrahim Zadran (87) and Rahmat Shah (77)* starred with the bat to help Afghanistan register a commanding 8-wicket upset triumph.
With this win, Bangladesh finish their group stage with a win and loss and a total of two points. The result of match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will determine if they will go into the Super Four stage or not.