Naib orchestrates Afghanistan's historic win over Australia
Earlier, Cummins had bagged a second consecutive hat-trick, but it would be overshadowed by Afghanistan's big day
22/06Result
48th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kingstown, Jun 22 2024
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
127 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
22/06Result
48th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kingstown, Jun 22 2024
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
127 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Marsh confident Australia will be 'up and about' for India challenge after Afghanistan loss
"If you look back at the short history of this team, I know for a fact that it brings out the best in our guys," Australia captain said
Veteran Naib flexes muscles as Afghanistan exorcise ghosts of Mumbai 2023
There was a Maxwell scare, and Cummins also had his moment, but this time Afghanistan would not be denied
Rashid on Australia not playing Afghanistan in bilaterals: 'Don't know the solution for that'
Rashid reiterated they're happy to play the team, but have no direct control of things that happen beyond cricket
'Afghanistan continue to produce magical stories'
The cricketing world congratulated Afghanistan on their first ever win over Australia
Scenarios: How Afghanistan's win opens up Group 1
Afghanistan's win over Australia means both teams stand an equal chance of making it to the final four
'Everything pointed towards Agar' - Marsh on Starc's omission against Afghanistan
Coach Andrew McDonald also stands by the decision: "Ashton was suited to these conditions and we needed to make room"
Naib after historic win: 'Thank god we at last beat Australia'
Captain Rashid Khan said a World Cup victory over Australia was something they had missed in the last two years
Stats - Afghanistan's maiden win against Australia in any format
The stats highlights from Afghanistan's historic win against Australia
How Gulbadin Naib's four-for took down Australia for historic win
He was the wrecker-in-chief with the big wickets of Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins
Cummins makes history with back-to-back hat-tricks: 'Remembered this one'
The Australia fast bowler joined a small group of players to have taken two T20I hat-tricks
Australia's World Cup mojo on full display in bid for triple crown
Afghanistan could pose the toughest challenge yet in spin-friendly St Vincent, although there will be memories of Mumbai for both sides
Preview
Maxwell in focus as Afghanistan await Australia in spin-friendly Kingstown
Another defeat would put Afghanistan on brink of elimination, while victory for Australia would set them up beautifully for a semi-final spot
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.017 |
| AFG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.305 |
| AUS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.331 |
| BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.709 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.599 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.992 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.963 |
| USA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.906 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.137 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.127 |
| PAK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.294 |
| CAN | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.493 |
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.293 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.791 |
| ENG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3.611 |
| SCOT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.255 |
| NAM | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2.585 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.062 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3.257 |
| AFG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.835 |
| NZ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.415 |
| UGA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4.51 |
| PNG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.268 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.47 |
| BAN | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.616 |
| SL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.863 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.358 |
| NEP | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -0.542 |