Australia Take a look at legend Usman Khawaja expressed his unhappiness at Afghanistan not with the ability to play in Australia, at the same time as he congratulated Afghanistan on their historic 2024 T20 World Cup win over their dwelling nation. Earlier this yr, Cricket Australia cancelled the bilateral sequence towards Afghanistan as a result of “vital deterioration” within the remedy of ladies and kids following the rise of the Taliban regime. Whereas Afghanistan cricketers are shocked by the choice, Khawaja stated the Afghanistan workforce is inspiring.
Responding to Rashid Khan's tweet on Afghanistan's 21-run win over Australia, Khawaja stated:
“Nicely finished brother. As we speak's workforce is nice. You boys are an inspiration to many individuals at dwelling and overseas. Too unhealthy we will't see you all play in Australia.”
In 2023 and 2024, Cricket Australia cancelled a deliberate bilateral sequence towards Afghanistan. The choice was taken following restrictions imposed by the ruling Taliban, which didn’t enable girls and ladies to pursue greater training and entry public property reminiscent of parks and gymnasiums.
Afghanistan, who wanted a win to remain within the 2024 T20 World Cup, scored 148 runs in 20 overs. Nonetheless, Australian openers Travis Head and David Warner failed.
It appeared like Glenn Maxwell would take the match away from Afghanistan identical to the match between the 2 nations within the 2023 World Cup. However, he was dismissed within the fifteenth over, when Australia have been right down to 106-6.
Gulbadin Naib was the surprising hero in bowling, taking 4 wickets: Maxwell, in-form Marcus Stoinis, Tim David and Pat Cummins.
Afghanistan bowled out Australia for 127 runs to register their first win over Australia in T20 World Cup historical past.
If Afghanistan beats Bangladesh of their ultimate Tremendous 8 tie and Australia loses to India, Afghanistan will make it to the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-finals.
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