T20 World Cup: Australia stay alive in tournament with crucial win over Afghanistan
Check out photos from Australia’s four-run win over Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup Super 12 match.
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Glenn Maxwell scored an unbeaten 54 to guide Australia to a crucial four-run win over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 2 contest in Adelaide on Friday. AP
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Afghanistan won the toss and opted to field. Naveen ul Haq was Afghanistan’s star bowler as he finished with figures of 3/21. AP
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Mitchell Marsh did his bit with a knock of 45. Australia posted 168/8 from 20 overs. AP
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In Afghanistan’s chase, Adam Zampa collected two wickets, finishing with figures of 2/22. AP
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Rashid Khan played a valiant knock of 43 off 28 balls, but that was not enough as Afghanistan failed to cross the finish line. AP
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Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and Australia’s David Warner share a conversation after the match. Afghanistan ended the Super 12 stage winless, with two washouts and three defeats. AP
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