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.
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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...