T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan makes history by beating Australia¡ªFans celebrate in style!
Afghanistan achieved a historic milestone on the grandest stage of cricket, securing their largest victory to date by defeating Australia in a thrilling T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match on Saturday. Batting first, Afghanistan posted 148/6 on the scoreboard and then proceeded to bowl out Australia for just 127 runs in 19.2 overs. The turning point in the game came from the pace bowling unit, spearheaded by Gulbadin Naib.
Afghanistan achieved a historic milestone on the grandest stage of cricket, securing their largest victory to date by defeating Australia in a thrilling T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match on Saturday. Batting first, Afghanistan posted 148/6 on the scoreboard and then proceeded to bowl out Australia for just 127 runs in 19.2 overs. The turning point in the game came from the pace bowling unit, spearheaded by Gulbadin Naib.
T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan makes history by beating Australia
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Prior to this match, Afghanistan had faced Australia five times across all formats, losing on each occasion. However, this T20 World Cup clash marked their maiden triumph over Australia in international competition, narrowing the deficit to 1-5 in their head-to-head encounters.
Following this unexpected yet gratifying victory, celebrations ensued not only among supporters of the Afghanistan cricket team but also among fans of cricket worldwide.
Check them out here:
This historic victory will be remembered for a long long time! ?????#AfghanAtalan | #T20WorldCup | #AFGvAUS | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/cdvwLiyz0r
¡ª Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) June 23, 2024
This is not an upset. This is Afghanistan! ?? pic.twitter.com/ROtXBsJGhc
¡ª Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) June 23, 2024
That was the winning moment for ??
¡ª Ehtisham Siddique (@iMShami_) June 23, 2024
- History created by the Afghanistan team. Let¡¯s see if they make their way to the Semifinals or not.#AUSvsAFG #AUSvAFG #AFGvAUS
pic.twitter.com/7NBMJzjiJc
Afghanistan has finally beaten the Australians at the grandest stage of all
¡ª Humza Sheikh (@Sheikhhumza49) June 23, 2024
Every Cricket fan right now:- #AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/DFjzO7UfMQ
HISTORY MADE¡.
¡ª Jafar Haand (@jafarhaand) June 23, 2024
Congratulations Afghanistan. #AFGvsAUS pic.twitter.com/wv2ABtqN7v
Revenge taken successfully..
¡ª Wahida ??? (@Wahida_Afghan) June 23, 2024
One of the greatest days in Afghanistan cricket history
Australia is conquered by Afghans.
Pakistanis crying at the corner ?#AUSvAFG pic.twitter.com/NnOlB63KKz
Reaction after Afghanistan defeats Australia in T20 WC#AUSvsAFG pic.twitter.com/XqwiGoGGFt
¡ª Abhishek (@be_mewadi) June 23, 2024
Afghanistan defeating Australia
¡ª Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 23, 2024
Meanwhile Indians: pic.twitter.com/qLylb1K0PW
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
¡ª Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) 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
¡ª Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2024
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