- Afghanistan 148-6; Australia 127
- Cummins hat-trick not enough to prevent loss
Australia have suffered a shock 21-run loss to Afghanistan that throws their semi-final hopes into jeopardy at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
The 2021 champions’ first-ever loss to Afghanistan came after openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (60 off 49 balls) and Ibrahim Zadran (51 off 48) defied a fiendish St Vincent wicket for a 118-run stand – the largest opening partnership ever recorded against Australia in T20s. But with his second hat-trick in as many games, in-form quick Pat Cummins (3-28) helped Australia claw back and restrict Afghanistan to 148-6 on Sunday.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/23/australia-vs-afghanistan-t20-world-cup-cricket-results-scores-match-report
Author : Australian Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-06-23 04:46:52
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