A famous night for Afghanistan🥳 #T20WorldCup #AFGvAUS pic.twitter.com/tMyMKN3QjG — T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) June 23, 2024 “140 was a good total on this wicket.
We didn’t finish as well as we should have. Opening partnership gave us best start. On this wicket, anything 130-plus, we were capable of defending it as long as we kept calm and had the belief.
That’s the beauty of this team, having all-rounders and having options.” Heaping praise on Naib, Rashid said: “The way Gulbadin bowled today – the experience he has, it came good today. The way Nabi started – the wicket of Warner – was also pleasing to see.
It’s so important for us back home and around the world. I’m sure they’re proud and would’ve enjoyed the game.” Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (60) and Ibrahim Zadran (51) both scored half-centuries, helping Afghanistan reach 148 for 6, a total Australia managed to restrict.
“We were waiting for a long time. Great moment for me, my nation, my people. Big achievement for our cricket.
Thanks to our fans for supporting our cricket journey. We worked hard for the last 2 months, and the result is in front of you,” he said. “We beat Australia at last! It is a great achievement for Afghanistan cricket, our history isn’t too much so this is a great achievement.
“We played great cricket in the last World Cup, and this year we beat New Zealand in the group stage. Our journey starts now. We have great management and I’m very fortunate to have .
