Netizens in awe after Afghanistan stun Australia in T20 World Cup, say: ‘Success is the sweetest revenge’

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Written By Saurav Mukherjee

Afghanistan registered a 21-run triumph against Australia successful their 2nd Super 8 lucifer of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.

Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz, right, and Gulbadin Naib observe  the dismissal of Australia's Glenn Maxwell, left, during the men's T20 World Cup cricket lucifer  betwixt  Afghanistan and Australia (PTI)Premium Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz, right, and Gulbadin Naib observe the dismissal of Australia's Glenn Maxwell, left, during the men's T20 World Cup cricket lucifer betwixt Afghanistan and Australia (PTI)

Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan connected 23 June penned past successful the T20 World Cup 2024, arsenic the stunned and defeated Australia by 21 runs successful their 2nd Super * clash astatine the Arnos Vale Ground successful Kingstown. This is the archetypal nonaccomplishment for Australia against Afghanistan successful 6 planetary matches.

After losing the toss, Afghanistan batted archetypal and scored 148/6. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (60) and Ibrahim Zadran (51) gave a almighty commencement to their team, but aft them nary different batter coold surpass 15 runs mark.

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Australia's Pat Cummins picked up 3 wickets. It was a hat-trick with the wickets of Rashid Khan, Karim Janat and Gulbadin Naib. Adam Zampa took 2 and Marcus Stonis clinched 1 wicket.

Chasing 149, isolated from Glenn Maxwell (59) nary different Australian batter could basal for agelong and crossed 15 runs marks. The full Australin batting line-up crashed successful 127 runs successful 19.2 overs.

For Afghanistan, Gulbadin Naib picked up 4 wickets, Naveen-ul-Haq, Naveen-ul-Haq took three, portion Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan picked 1 each.

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Following the victory, Afghanistan players are getting good wishes from crossed the globe, with netizens pouring emotion to the Rashid Khan-led team.

Here are immoderate reactions:

One wrote, “Congratulations to each Afghan brothers. 2nd champion Asian Team has taken revenge from Australia. Proud infinitesimal for Asian Countries."

Another wrote, “If you judge successful yourself and person dedication and pridefulness – and ne'er quit, you'll beryllium a winner… Historical triumph solemnisation of our #Atalan with @DJBravo47"

A netizen wrote, “The absorption astatine Bali nighttime nine successful Bridgetown aft Afghanistan has conscionable knocked disconnected Australia"

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Some posted memes:

Some shared the video of Afghanistan players celebrating successful their dressing country aft the match.

Another shared Afghanistan fans celebrating Afghanistan's humanities triumph against Australia.

A netizen commented: “Success is the sweetest revenge.🔥🔥🔥 2023 - 2024 "

After this win, Afghanistan person go a contender for the semi-final spot if they bushed Bangladesh successful their adjacent brushwood connected 25 June. They are present connected the 3rd spot, portion Australia are connected the second. Both person 2 points each. Meanwhile, India pb the Group 1 lasting with 4 points and inactive person 1 much Super 8 lucifer connected 24 June with Australia. 

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Published: 23 Jun 2024, 04:19 PM IST

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