NEW DELHI: Reward poured in from all corners of the cricket world as Afghanistan surprised heavyweights Australia of their T20 World Cup conflict Kingstown, St Vincent on Sunday.
Chasing 149, Australia had been bowled out for 127 runs in 19.2 overs with Gulbadin Naib taking 4/20 and Naveen-ul-Haq chipping in with 3/20.
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Afghanistan saved their semifinals hopes alive with this win.
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif congratulated the Afghans on their stupendous victory.
Kaif stated in a video on his X deal with, “This win is marked in historical past. Afghanistan have defeated Australia for the primary time of their historical past. It was a detailed matter final time additionally on the Wankhede (within the ODI World Cup) however some catches of Maxwell (Glenn) had been dropped and he made a double hundred and Afghanistan misplaced.”
Speaking about at present’s match Kaif stated, “Sensible captaincy, good opening partnership by bringing in Zadran (Ibrahim) rather than Zazai (Hazratullah), didn’t repeat the errors they made in opposition to India. Zadran and Gurbaz (Rahmanullah) put up a century opening stand on a troublesome pitch the place the ball was shifting round rather a lot, the ball was gripping, turning, there they put up 148 runs on the board.”
Lauding Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan, Kaif stated, “Sensible captaincy, the primary over was given to Naveen-ul-Haq and to not Fazalhaq Farooqi as a result of he knew that Naveen would dismiss Travis Head similar to the final time in Wankhede and he did it the identical means clear bowling Head with a ball that swung at a quick tempo. After that Mohammad Nabi dismissed David Warner.
Kaif heaped particular reward on Gulbadin Naib for the way in which he dismissed Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, specifically Maxwell who was on track for one more match-winning knock and lauded the Afghans for profitable hearts.
Chasing 149, Australia had been bowled out for 127 runs in 19.2 overs with Gulbadin Naib taking 4/20 and Naveen-ul-Haq chipping in with 3/20.
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Afghanistan saved their semifinals hopes alive with this win.
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif congratulated the Afghans on their stupendous victory.
Kaif stated in a video on his X deal with, “This win is marked in historical past. Afghanistan have defeated Australia for the primary time of their historical past. It was a detailed matter final time additionally on the Wankhede (within the ODI World Cup) however some catches of Maxwell (Glenn) had been dropped and he made a double hundred and Afghanistan misplaced.”
Speaking about at present’s match Kaif stated, “Sensible captaincy, good opening partnership by bringing in Zadran (Ibrahim) rather than Zazai (Hazratullah), didn’t repeat the errors they made in opposition to India. Zadran and Gurbaz (Rahmanullah) put up a century opening stand on a troublesome pitch the place the ball was shifting round rather a lot, the ball was gripping, turning, there they put up 148 runs on the board.”
Lauding Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan, Kaif stated, “Sensible captaincy, the primary over was given to Naveen-ul-Haq and to not Fazalhaq Farooqi as a result of he knew that Naveen would dismiss Travis Head similar to the final time in Wankhede and he did it the identical means clear bowling Head with a ball that swung at a quick tempo. After that Mohammad Nabi dismissed David Warner.
Kaif heaped particular reward on Gulbadin Naib for the way in which he dismissed Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, specifically Maxwell who was on track for one more match-winning knock and lauded the Afghans for profitable hearts.
Australia now face a must-win sport in opposition to India on Monday, with Afghanistan taking part in Bangladesh after that.
