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Where does Afghanistan’s win over Australia leave India in the race for a semi final spot

Afghanistan’s historic five-wicket win over Australia has tossed up a three-way contest for the semifinal spots in Group 1, with India leading the race ahead of the final round. What does India need to do? For India to secure qualification, they simply need to beat Australia or avoid a heavy defeat in St Lucia on Monday. Their superior net run rate (+2.425) puts them in a spot where they are all but through to the semifinals and can likely avert a last-minute upset that could knock them out. What does Australia need to do? As for Australia, Mitchell Marsh’s side (+0.223) can still pip Afghanistan (-0.650) on net run rate with a win over India. If Australia are to overhaul India and take the first spot, they will need a big win. For example, if India set a 151-run target, Australia will ne...

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Afghanistan defeat Australia in Super 8 clash at T20 World Cup as Pat Cummins hat-trick goes in vain

Afghanistan stunned Australia by 21 runs in a Super 8 clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday at Kingstown, St. Vincent. This is the first time that Afghanistan have defeated Australian in a cricket match. It’s a result that throws open the Group 1 which also includes India and Bangladesh. Australia take on India in the final match of the Super 8 with their qualification into the semi-final on the line. Afghanistan managed to survive a blitz with the bat from Glenn Maxwell who scored 59 from 41 balls and a hat-trick from Pat Cummins, who took a hat-trick for the second successive game. Earlier, Australia’s Mitchell Marsh had puzzled everyone by his decision to bowl first after winning the toss as experts had predicted that captains would choose to bat first at this venue. Afghanista...

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Afghanistan vs Australia Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: AUS opt to bowl first, AFG – 9/0

India have Jasprit Bumrah, who doesn’t mind going the slower-cutter route like the Aussies even with new ball. (AP) How Bumrah, Arshdeep and Pandya can mimic Australia’s successful slow-cutters plan against Bangladesh Till the end of the eighth over, Bangladesh batsmen seemed at ease. At 57/1, with Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto set, they were beginning to consolidate their position on a slow Antigua pitch that was gripping, offering some turn. It’s then that Australia’s seamers switched to the cutters and slower ones, even as leg-spinner Adam Zampa capitalised from the other end. Bangladesh innings never took off from then on as they managed only 140/8, which Australia overhauled comfortably by 28 runs via DLS as rain put full-stop to their chase. If India were watching it, they cou...

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Afghanistan set for stern Australia test in T20 World Cup Super Eight game

Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan (right) during the Twenty20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight match against India at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP A stern test awaits Afghanistan as they take on a rampant Australia in their T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 1 clash here on Sunday.Coming off a 47-run thrashing at the hands of India, Afghanistan will be under pressure not just to record a win but also to improve their Net Run Rate which took a severe hit after the loss in their first Super Eight game.Afghanistan are placed third with a NRR of -2.350 and it will be an uphill task for them to improve that as well as move up in the points table in a group which also consists Bangladesh.While Rahmanullah Gurbaz (178 runs) and Ibrahim Zadran (160) have be...