Afghanistan (148/6) defeat Australia (127) by 21 runs in the Super 8 clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

[Croma]

22 off 5

Zampa is not a 6 hitter

 

[Ahmed216]

Great great victory by the Taliban ruled players. Sweet revenge

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

This group is wide open. Sorry guys Super 8s are still interesting without Pakistan and NZ

 

[jnaveen1980]

YES!!!!!!

 

[JaDed]

Afghans can still be kOed due to NRR

 

[BaaliSoda]

It took only next game for Afghans to win (almost) over Aus and forget Maxwell, amazing!

For some rank medicore teams that relies on the support of sweep shot can only dream of such feat.

Super happy for Afghanistan and many congrats to Afghan brothers!

 

[sweep_shot]

All over.

Afghanistan have defeated the Aussies.

 

[Croma]

BIGGEST UPSET OF THIS WPRLD CCUP

 

[rhony]

Game Over!!! Bravo Afghanistan!! Mad scenes in the stadium. Love it!!

 

[JaDed]

This group is wide open. Sorry guys Super 8s are still interesting without Pakistan and NZ

Because of this group which we thought was easyy lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a great revenge story this is. Same Maxwell stepped up. This time they did not drop Maxwell.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I watched that live, i can’t till date believe that victory

Were you at the Chinnaswamy ? I remember you, me,SIF and street cricketer were all commenting on the match thread on PP.

 

[mominsaigol]

In that case even Bangladesh can qualify HAHAHAA!!!

Not if Australia beats India. And they will, it'll be a cold day in hell where I let Indian posters have the last laugh over me, I ain't letting India eliminate Australia in this cup.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They have owned both Australia and New zealand !! What do you know.

 

[JaDed]

Were you at the Chinnaswamy ? I remember you, me,SIF and street cricketer were all commenting on the match thread on PP.

No no meant live on TV, Yeah man BD were mocked after that forever

 

[Nikhil_cric]

BIGGEST UPSET OF THIS WPRLD CCUP

Agreed. US beating Pakistan was not an upset. They actually looked the better side.

 

[BouncerGuy]

WHat a day in the history of Afghanistan cricket.... They have beaten Australia finally...No maxwell heroics this time.

 

[Major]

Love it.

The afghans have pulled it off

 

[Devadwal]

Now India need to beat australia t0 eliminate them .

 

[Shaheenthefalcon]

BIGGEST UPSET OF THIS WPRLD CCUP

No usa beating pakistan is the biggest upset.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

It has been a thriller.

Made my Saturday night.

When are we going to play like this bro. 25 years have passed..I don't think I will survive 25 more

 

[Asif321]

Sad day for Pakistan

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Because of this group which we thought was easyy lol

All SEmi finals will be decided on the last games. Well, that has been a total surprise.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not if Australia beats India. And they will, it'll be a cold day in hell where I let Indian posters have the last laugh over me, I ain't letting India eliminate Australia in this cup.

Now Australia is under pressure. If it is an absolute final game Australia is a different beast. But if they are under pressure to go to next round they get into trouble. India ha knocked them out a few times. Last time in world T20 India knocked Australia out in quarter final.

 

[mominsaigol]

This is so stupid. Only thing more humiliating would be if in CT 2025 Pakistan manage to beat Australia in an eliminator

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Very happy for Afghans

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghans beating NZ wasn't an upset. But, this is an upset. This is Australia.

 

[rhony]

I watched that live, i can’t till date believe that victory

The premature celebration of Musfiq made it even more sweeter

 

[mominsaigol]

Now Australia is under pressure. If it is an absolute final game Australia is a different beast. But if they are under pressure to go to next round they get into trouble. India ha knocked them out a few times. Last time in world T20 India knocked Australia out in quarter final.

I'm aware, but my dua will work, I believe it

 

[Devadwal]

@mominsaigol i told you stop hyping Australia team too much.

 

[leonidas_alexandar]

Scarcely believable victory - Afghanistan won by 21 runs - despite committing so many mistakes under pressure. One of the most satisfying cricket matches I have ever seen on TV.

Afghanistan - is really not a minnow - not at least in T20's.

 

[mominsaigol]

@mominsaigol i told you stop hyping Australia team too much.

Never, bas dekho kya hota hai abh. 100 run humiliation for India coming up

 

[cricketmania22]

Now Australia is under pressure. If it is an absolute final game Australia is a different beast. But if they are under pressure to go to next round they get into trouble. India ha knocked them out a few times. Last time in world T20 India knocked Australia out in quarter final.

QF was a knockout. Not sure when was the last time any team, let alone India stopped them from going to the next round.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Afghans beating NZ wasn't an upset. But, this is an upset. This is Australia.

I don't think Afg beating any team nowadays is an upset.

I would say we beating Afg would be an upset but since so far we still have 100% record against them in icc events i am staying away from calling it an upset

 

[Ahmed216]

A motivated Afghan side is dangerous

 

[Mockingbird]

Cracker of a game coming up Afg vs Bd now!

It’s only $10 a month buddy. What are you waiting for

 

[mominsaigol]

However with all my tantrums aside.

I'm very happy for Afghanistan. Unlike Pakistan these guys showed up, they worked hard, gelled as a unit, and played like a proper team this tournament.

Yes they lost to wi and India, it happens but they have played like a cheetah team. I'm very very proud of them.

I'm just stinging cause I wish it was England or SA. But glad to see all the players so happy.

 

[jnaveen1980]

QF was a knockout. Not sure when was the last time any team, let alone India stopped them from going to the next round.

2011 QF. sorry in 2016 in an absolute must win match in the group INdia beat them to finish 2nd in the table. Very similar to what we have now.

 

[globetrotter]

Congratulations Afghanistan!!! amazing performance

 

[Vikram1989]

If Afghanistan goes through at the expense of India i don't mind.

Issue is india is having too high rr.I won't mind too if the setback leads us in good direction

 

[cricketcricket79]

Always love seeing Afghanistan win. Probably the second best team in Asia now in T20s.

 

[rhony]

It might given that India has some brainless strategies of opening with Kohli and Rohit. Having Jadeja and Dube in the middle.

Doesn't matter. Kuldeep.and Bumrah will.eat these timid aussies

 

[Mockingbird]

Afghanis probably did India a massive favor today. Hopefully India doesn’t lose by too big a margin to Australia now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

However with all my tantrums aside.

I'm very happy for Afghanistan. Unlike Pakistan these guys showed up, they worked hard, gelled as a unit, and played like a proper team this tournament.

Yes they lost to wi and India, it happens but they have played like a cheetah team. I'm very very proud of them.

I'm just stinging cause I wish it was England or SA. But glad to see all the players so happy.

I have no problem Afghanistan advancing at the expense of India. A team that has no infrastructure, no real funding, no proper cricket stadium. They have developed into a professional unit inspite of all the handicaps.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Now if Afghanistan can go on to give an epic phainty of sorts to the arrogant BD (and in extension all those viscious BD social media trolls) in their next game that will be icing on the cake for me.

An extremely satisfying evening, so far.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Probably after Shakib and Mahmudullah retire. BD need enthusiastic youngsters (not fatigued oldies).

You think current youngsters are better than shakib's glory days? I don't think so..as long as papon is gong in charge we will still be the laughing stock in cricket

 

[followed]

See the way Afghanistan plays against other teams and when they play against India.
Huge difference. LOL.

 

[mominsaigol]

I have no problem Afghanistan advancing at the expense of India. A team that has no infrastructure, no real funding, no proper cricket stadium. They have developed into a professional unit inspite of all the handicaps.

I'm very proud of them, I'm mad, but I am proud

 

[Croma]

Afghanistan have buried that ODI World CUp loss into the ground!

 

[BouncerGuy]

Who would have thought that Afghanistan is gonna pull of an upset against Australia.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Issue is india is having too high rr.I won't mind too if the setback leads us in good direction

we can be knocked out too

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan have buried that ODI World CUp loss into the ground!

In a matter of months !

 

[rhony]

India vs England SF loading. Winner of that game will take the cup.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Incredible from Afghanistan. Thoroughly well-deserved. Afghanistan aren't giant killers any more. They are giants in their own right.

 

[shah_1]

Happy for Afghanistan

 

[jnaveen1980]

INdia should have allowed Afghanistan to get close to us

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

In a matter of months !

It reminds me of when Pakistan kept beating Afghanistan closely for years. You just knew that an Afghan win was around the corner.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is why you never bowl first at Arnos Vale. Bat first venue.

Why would Marsh be dumb enough to bowl first knowing they have to face Afghan bowlers on this pitch while chasing ?

Did they underestimate Afghan bowling on these pitches?

 

[jnaveen1980]

That 118 partnership is one of the best partnership i have seen in world T20 history. Very tricky surface. The way they navigated that phase was brilliant.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is why you never bowl first at Arnos Vale. Bat first venue.

Why would Marsh be dumb enough to bowl first knowing they have to face Afghan bowlers on this pitch while chasing ?

Did they underestimate Afghan bowling on these pitches?

I was shocked when they did that. They thought it was Ahmedabad, wankhede lol

 

[Dhakar Pola]

INdia should have allowed Afghanistan to get close to us

But in that case India's nrr would have dropped. Aus can still beat Ind.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

New Asian teams rising.. Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal performed with hearts!!!

 

[jnaveen1980]

But in that case India's nrr would have dropped. Aus can still beat Ind.

Who cares lol We are not winning anyway with this team.

 

[Croma]

Now the main question is...

Can India best Australia?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I was shocked when they did that. They thought it was Ahmedabad, wankhede lol

Never expected this from Aussies. Usually it's Buttler, Babar, Bavuma types who make such foolish decisions

 

[Croma]

Who cares lol We are not winning anyway with this team.

You have destructive forces of nature Jazzball and Rinku Singh twiddling their thumbs in the dugout.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

This group is wide open. Sorry guys Super 8s are still interesting without Pakistan and NZ

Yeah. Now if India beats Aus and we beat Afg by 2000 runs we are in the semis..yeah baby!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Now the main question is...

Can India best Australia?

Not sure what the pitch condition is. It is a day game. So obviously bat first game.

 

[rhony]

Now the main question is...

Can India best Australia?

It doesn't matter that much. India already has very high NRR. But Afg vs BD is after Ind vs Aus. So.Afghans know their target NRR

 

[Kriketer]

Sad day for Pakistan

Huh? I am loving Afghan victory. Well deserved and Afghan really is a good team. Only if they could play with the same intent against one particular team

 

[Croma]

Not sure what the pitch condition is. It is a day game. So obviously bat first game.

Same pitch?

 

[Vikram1989]

we can be knocked out too

No way.we have +2.4 run rate and afg have to score a big win and we should loose by very big margin

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Huh? I am loving Afghan victory. Well deserved and Afghan really is a good team. Only if they could play with the same intent against one particular team

They played with more intensity against India than Pakistan dud against either USA or Ireland. If only....

 

[Croma]

It doesn't matter that much. India already has very high NRR. But Afg vs BD is after Ind vs Aus. So.Afghans know their target NRR

Even Bangladesh might know their target NRR

 

[jnaveen1980]

Same pitch?

Not the same venue. Darren sammy stadium Gros islet. I don't think India ever played there.

 

[Croma]

Not the same venue. Darren sammy stadium Gros islet. I don't think India ever played there.

If its a batting paradise, AUstralia will hammer INdia.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Huh? I am loving Afghan victory. Well deserved and Afghan really is a good team. Only if they could play with the same intent against one particular team

Sour grapes

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Yeah. Now if India beats Aus and we beat Afg by 2000 runs we are in the semis..yeah baby!

If India beats Australia by 20 runs .. Bangladesh will need to beat Afghanistan by about 60 runs

 

[jnaveen1980]

Why not? If you guys can beat Australia then Aus is out. I don't think SA the all time chokers can beat you in final or semi. That leaves only Eng and WI and both teams have been vulnerable in the tournament. You have bumrah that means opposition team plays with 16 overs when you guys have 20

You are selling your team short mate

I just don't like the side. So i expect them to falter. This is a predictable side. Australia loves predictable side.

 

[Buffet]

Brillaint game by Afg here. Some posters were saying that they don't want teams like USA, Afg etc in super 8. It was super thirlling game where Afg dominated Aus in all 3 ( batting, bolwing and fielding)