Afghanistan vs Australia Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: Glenn Maxwell Shines with a Fifty, AUS at 105/5
Afghanistan vs Australia Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Match:
23.06.2024: In a crucial match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan posted a challenging total of 148 for 6 after being put in to bat by Australia at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent.
Key Highlights:
- Afghanistan’s Strong Start:
- Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran laid a solid foundation, scoring 40 without loss at the end of the powerplay. They built on this start with Gurbaz making 60 and Zadran adding 51, both hitting fifties to steer Afghanistan to a competitive score.
- Pat Cummins’ Hat-Trick:
- Australia’s Marcus Stoinis broke the 118-run opening stand by dismissing Gurbaz. Pat Cummins then made history by picking up a hat-trick, becoming the first player to achieve back-to-back hat-tricks in T20 World Cup history, helping Australia regain control.
- Australia’s Response:
- Chasing 149, Australia reached 105 for 5, with Glenn Maxwell scoring a crucial fifty to keep their hopes alive in the must-win encounter.
- Fielding Woes:
- Despite Cummins’ brilliance, Australia’s fielding was below par, adding pressure on their batting lineup to chase down the target effectively.
Current Score:
- Australia: 105/5
- Afghanistan: 148/6
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