Australia batter Usman Khawaja lauded Afghanistan’s spirited T20 World Cup 2024 win over his side in St Vincent on Sunday, a result which has put the former champions on the brink of a Super 8 exit. The Australian Test opener did not see the result as a one-off affair, highlighting the strength of the Rashid Khan -led team. “Afghanistan is a very strong team.
They probably should have won against us in the last World Cup too,” Khawaja said during a chat with Amazon Prime in Melbourne. Advertisement Afghanistan had come close to stunning Australia in the ODI World Cup in Mumbai last year when they had the Aussies seven down for 91 in a 293-run chase. However, a miraculous comeback led by Glenn Maxwell ’s unbeaten double hundred had pulled Australia from the verge of defeat to the title in November 2023.
On Sunday at the Arnos Vale Stadium, Afghanistan posted a challenging 149-run target following which they restricted Australia to record a 21-run win. The win levelled the sides on points in Group 1 behind leaders India. Australia will now need to beat India on Monday to secure their spot in the semifinals, failing which Rashid Khan’s side can sneak through with a win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Well done Brother. Better team on the day. You boys are an inspiration for so many back home and abroad.
So sad we can't see you all play in Australia. https://t.co/d7PMfxTcgN — Usman Khawaja (@Uz_Khawaja) June 23, 2024 Khawaja defies CA stance in congatulatory post Khawaja .
