"An upset for ages" Twitter goes wild as Afghanistan thump Australia in Super 8 clash at ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Afghanistan remain alive in the semi-final race with a 21-run victory over Australia.

Afghanistan recorded their first-ever victory in international cricket against Australia and they did it at a crucial juncture of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

The AFG vs AUS Super 8 clash ended with the Asian side picking up a 21-run victory that kept them alive in the race to the semi-finals and also have made both India and Australia nervous and insecure about their position with regard to the semis.

At the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent, on Saturday night, Rashid Khan’s team created history to register unarguably their most famous and memorable victory in T20Is.

They had lost to India in their first Super 8 match by a significant margin of 47 runs, while the Aussies defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs (DLS). A loss of any kind for the Afghans in this match would have knocked them and Bangladesh out of the semis race while sealing Australia and India’s place in the knockouts.

Talking about the match, Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl first. Afghan openers Ibrahim Zadram and Rahmanullah Gurbaz posted a massive opening stand of 118 runs, but their taking 15.5 overs for these many runs might have been seen as slightly slow, but they were vindicated of their approach eventually. A few hits from Karim Janat and Mohammad Nabi took the side to 148.

While defending what looked nothing more than a par total, Naveen-ul-Haq struck twice early on with the wickets of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh before Nabi dismissed David Warner. Marcus and Tim David couldn’t add much either but they stood along with Glenn Maxwell, who returned to form against a team he gave nightmares in last year’s World Cup in India.

Once Maxwell was dismissed for 59, by Gulbadin Naib, the Afghan bowlers pounced on the Aussies and bowled them out for 127 with Naib scalping four wickets.

Netizens went wild in celebration of Afghanistan’s historic maiden victory over Australia:

An upset for ages as Afghanistan defeat Australia. Indeed St Vincent was the best venue where AFG could have outdone Australia, and they did it. Unbelievable stuff. Although India have a very good NRR, the group remains open heading into its last round of matches#T20WorldCup2024

— Jatin Khandelwal (@Jatin_Cricket_) June 23, 2024

CAPTAIN RASHID KHAN 🫡– He & Afghanistan will remember June 23rd for rest of the life. pic.twitter.com/nz9H6Dus0B

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 23, 2024

Grew up in kabul, spent my teenage life in Kandahar and completed my education in GhazniThis feels like personal win to me, Tears in my eyes 😭 After all those years of hardwork we have won I have won🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫

— Akki (@CrickPotato) June 23, 2024

Such wonderful, emotional pictures coming through of Afghanistan beating Australia for the first time. Another giant step forward for an embattled nation. Such spirit, such energy, such desire

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2024

Do not disrespect Afghanistan by calling this an upset. Afg are good enough to beat any team on their day. They played to their potential today and defeated a very good Aus team. A fact that should be celebrated. Congratulations and well played @ACBofficials 👏🏼👏🏼 #AUSvAFG pic.twitter.com/e3Ydxap3kC

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 23, 2024

Afghanistan took the revenge and how! Just wow @ACBofficials 🙌🏻 #AFGvAUS #T20WC pic.twitter.com/jq9jlqW9ne

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 23, 2024

Rohit when he knows he can Eliminate Australia in Group stage itself #AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/1DO1FpMavw

— ADDY (@Addy260603) June 23, 2024

Somebody has told Australia that if they lose this match England are knocked out. #T20WorldCup

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) June 23, 2024

Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke watching Australia vs Afghanistan #AUSvsAFG | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/GwEtCHHPNM

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 23, 2024

Afghanistan beating Australia in World Cup#AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/8JOpMLQw90

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) June 23, 2024

#AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/nIqA4I4FND

— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) June 23, 2024

Afghanistan thrash Australia.Mood rn 🔥#AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/XOaCCeVwZ4

— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) June 23, 2024

Australia vs Afghanistan 🔥#AusvsAfg pic.twitter.com/BTh1yQKoLp

— Gagan🇮🇳 (@1no_aalsi_) June 23, 2024

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