Afghanistan Posts Competitive 273 as Australia Gears Up to Chase

In an intense showdown, Afghanistan wrapped up their innings at 273 all out in 50 overs, setting a challenging target for Australia. Sediqullah Atal led the charge with an impressive 85 off 95 balls, supported by Azmatullah Omarzai’s quickfire 67 off 63. Ibrahim Zadran, previous match Hero also contributed 27, while Rahmat Shah struggled with a slow 12 off 21.

Ben Dwarshuis was the pick of the Australian bowlers, grabbing 3 wickets for 47 runs, while Adam Zampa and Spencer Johnson chipped in with two wickets each. Glenn Maxwell also made a key breakthrough.

Afghanistan benefitted from 37 extras but lost wickets at crucial junctures, preventing them from pushing beyond 273. With a decent total on board, they now look to their bowling attack to defend the score against Australia’s powerful batting lineup. The chase promises to be a thrilling contest.
Source: Live Update