Rashid Khan performed a quick-fire cameo with the bat as Afghanistan posted 291/5 in opposition to Australia in the 2023 World Cup match on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (November 7).
Rashid smashed an unbeaten 35 runs off 18 balls, together with three sixes and two boundaries. The right-handed batter slammed two sixes and a boundary in opposition to Mitchell Starc in the ultimate over of Afghanistan’s innings. He additionally shared a 59* partnership with centurion Ibrahim Zadran for the sixth wicket.
Following Rashid’s cameo, Australia should now chase their highest whole in World Cups to beat Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan set 292-run goal for Australia in 2023 World Cup
A medical batting efficiency from Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan publish 291/5 in their allotted 50 overs. Zadran smashed an unbeaten 129 runs off 143 balls, together with three sixes and eight boundaries. With the ton, he turned the first-ever Afghanistan participant to hit a century in ODI World Cups.
Rahmat Shah and captain Hasmatullah Shahidi additionally chipped in with scores of 30 (44) and 26(43), respectively. Azmatullah Omarzai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz contributed 22 (18) and 21 (25), respectively.
Josh Hazlewood emerged because the choose of the Australia bowlers, returning with figures of two/39, whereas Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, and Adam Zampa settled for one wicket apiece.
For the unversed, Afghanistan are coming in off the again of a hat-trick of wins in opposition to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands. They would draw inspiration from their victory over defending champions England earlier in the marquee ICC event. A win would strengthen their possibilities of qualification in the semifinals.
Hashmatullah Shahidi-led aspect will play their closing league recreation in opposition to South Africa on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 10.
Australia, then again, have registered 5 consecutive wins after shedding their first two video games in opposition to India and South Africa. A win in opposition to Afghanistan will assist the five-time ODI World champions qualify for the semifinals. Pat Cummins and Co. will subsequent face Bangladesh in their final league recreation on the MCA Stadium in Pune on November 11.
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