Australia vs Afghanistan, 38th Match, Group 1 at Adelaide, T20 WC, Nov 04 2022 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

38th Match, Group 1 (N), Adelaide, November 04, 2022, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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Australia

168/8

Afghanistan

(20 ov, T:169) 164/7

Australia won by 4 runs

Player Of The Match

Glenn Maxwell

, AUS

54* (32)

Cricinfo's MVP

Rashid Khan

, AFG

110.2 ptsImpact List

Steve Smith made only 4•Nov 04, 2022•Brenton Edwards/Getty Images

David Warner consoles Rashid Khan after his near-miss, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

David Warner consoles Rashid Khan after his near-miss•Nov 04, 2022•AFP/Getty Images

Adam Zampa celebrates a breakthrough with Steven Smith, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Adam Zampa celebrates a breakthrough with Steven Smith•Nov 04, 2022•Getty Images

Cameron Green reacts after failing to settle underneath a chance at midwicket, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Cameron Green reacts after failing to settle underneath a chance at midwicket•Nov 04, 2022•ICC via Getty Images

Australia's players celebrate after Usman Ghani's wicket fell, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Australia's players celebrate after Usman Ghani's wicket fell•Nov 04, 2022•Getty Images

Rahmanullah Gurbaz collided inadvertently with Pat Cummins, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Rahmanullah Gurbaz collided inadvertently with Pat Cummins•Nov 04, 2022•Getty Images

A view of the sunset and the action from inside the scoreboard, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

A view of the sunset and the action from inside the scoreboard•Nov 04, 2022•ICC/Getty Images

Matthew Wade was knocked over by a searing yorker, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Matthew Wade was knocked over by a searing yorker•Nov 04, 2022•Associated Press

Rashid Khan was happy after dismissing Marcus Stoinis, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Rashid Khan was happy after dismissing Marcus Stoinis•Nov 04, 2022•Associated Press

Rahmanullah Gurbaz took a twirler, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Rahmanullah Gurbaz took a twirler•Nov 04, 2022•Getty Images

Australia's celebrations were muted, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Australia's celebrations were muted•Nov 04, 2022•ICC via Getty Images

Rashid Khan's late blitz kept Afghanistan in the game, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Rashid Khan's late blitz kept Afghanistan in the game•Nov 04, 2022•AFP/Getty Images

Gulbadin Naib frees his arms, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Gulbadin Naib frees his arms•Nov 04, 2022•ICC via Getty Images

Aaron Finch was only fit to carry the drinks, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Aaron Finch was only fit to carry the drinks•Nov 04, 2022•ICC via Getty Images

Rahmanullah Gurbaz pumps the ball straight, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Rahmanullah Gurbaz pumps the ball straight•Nov 04, 2022•Associated Press

Naveen-ul-Haq ended with figures of 3 for 21, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Naveen-ul-Haq ended with figures of 3 for 21•Nov 04, 2022•Getty Images

Glenn Maxwell lost partners but stood unbeaten at the end, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Glenn Maxwell lost partners but stood unbeaten at the end•Nov 04, 2022•Associated Press

Fazalhaq Farooqi is congratulated after knocking over Matthew Wade, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Fazalhaq Farooqi is congratulated after knocking over Matthew Wade•Nov 04, 2022•Associated Press

Glenn Maxwell scored quickly despite coming in at a delicate situation, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Glenn Maxwell scored quickly despite coming in at a delicate situation•Nov 04, 2022•Associated Press

Marcus Stoinis clips the ball as Rahmanullah Gurbaz watches, Afghanistan vs Australia, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Adelaide, November 4, 2022

Marcus Stoinis clips the ball as Rahmanullah Gurbaz watches•Nov 04, 2022•Getty Images

Language

English

Win Probability

AUS 100%

AUSAFG

100%50%100%

Over 20 • AFG 164/7

Darwish Rasooli run out (†Wade/Stoinis) 15 (13b 1x4 0x6 28m) SR: 115.38

Australia won by 4 runs

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Videos

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3:39

Trott: We showed the skills and talent in the players we have got

3:40

Glenn Maxwell: Every time we were one wicket too many down to go hard

1:56

Moody: This performance a reflection of Australia's campaign

Afghanistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	caught	30	17
Usman Ghani	caught	2	7
Ibrahim Zadran	caught	26	33
Gulbadin Naib	run out	39	23
Mohammad Nabi	caught	1	2
Najibullah Zadran	caught	0	2
Darwish Rasooli	run out	15	13
Rashid Khan	not out	48	23
Naveen-ul-Haq	not out	0	0
Extras	(w 3)
Total	164(7 wkts; 20 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
JR Hazlewood	4	33	2	8.25
PJ Cummins	4	22	0	5.5
MP Stoinis	2	26	0	13
KW Richardson	4	48	1	12
A Zampa	4	22	2	5.5
C Green	2	13	0	6.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	15	Usman Ghani	Rahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd	25	Ibrahim Zadran	Rahmanullah Gurbaz
3rd	59	Gulbadin Naib	Ibrahim Zadran
4th	0	Mohammad Nabi	Ibrahim Zadran
5th	0	Mohammad Nabi	Najibullah Zadran
6th	4	Mohammad Nabi	Darwish Rasooli
7th	45	Rashid Khan	Darwish Rasooli
8th	16	Naveen-ul-Haq	Rashid Khan

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	2	1	4	0.667
NED	3	2	1	4	-0.162
NAM	3	1	2	2	0.730
UAE	3	1	2	2	-1.235

First Round Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ZIM	3	2	1	4	0.200
IRE	3	2	1	4	0.105
SCOT	3	1	2	2	0.304
WI	3	1	2	2	-0.563

Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	5	3	1	7	2.113
ENG	5	3	1	7	0.473
AUS	5	3	1	7	-0.173
SL	5	2	3	4	-0.422
IRE	5	1	3	3	-1.615
AFG	5	0	3	2	-0.571

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	5	4	1	8	1.319
PAK	5	3	2	6	1.028
SA	5	2	2	5	0.874
NED	5	2	3	4	-0.849
BAN	5	2	3	4	-1.176
ZIM	5	1	3	3	-1.138

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