The Super 8 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 was played between Afghanistan and Australia. Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first. Under the captaincy of Rashid Khan, Afghanistan set a target of 148/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Glenn Maxwell played a brisk innings in an attempt to rewrite history but unfortunately fell short. Afghanistan won the match by 21 runs.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a crucial innings for Afghanistan, scoring 60 runs off 49 balls, while Ibrahim Zadran contributed 51 runs off 48 balls. After these two batsmen, no Afghan player managed to score more than 20 runs.
Glenn Maxwell once again showcased his prowess. In the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, he had made history with a double century against Afghanistan. In this T20 World Cup 2024 match, Afghanistan seemed poised for victory before Maxwell’s counter-attacking batting turned the game around. Despite his efforts, Maxwell couldn’t repeat history this time. Maxwell tried to show his mettle once again in the T20 World Cup 2024, but he couldn’t succeed. Gulbadin Naib claimed Maxwell’s wicket, dismissing him for 59 runs off 41 balls.
In summary, Afghanistan’s disciplined performance with both bat and ball led them to a significant victory over Australia in this crucial Super 8 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
