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Afghanistan vs Australia: The Champions Trophy between Afghanistan and Australia is being played in 2025. In this match, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and decided to bat first. After this, Afghanistan targeted Australia 274 runs to win. For Afghanistan, Sedikullah Atal and Ajmatullah Umrajai played the best innings. But during the powerplay, Australian bowlers have bowled very poorly.
Australian bowlers looted 17 runs during powerplay
Afghanistan scored 54 runs after 10 overs at the loss of one wicket. The Australian bowlers in the powerplay failed to leave the impact. Australian bowlers gave a total of 17 extra runs in the powerplay. These are the most extra runs given by any team in the powerplay of a match of Champions Trophy. Australia has broken England’s embarrassing record. The England team scored a total of 15 Estra runs in the powerplay of the match against the West Indies in 2004. Now England’s 21 -year -old embarrassing record is broken.
The most extra run teams during the powerplay in the ICC Champions Trophy:
- Australia-17 Extra, 2025
- England-15 Extra, 2004
- New Zealand-14 Extra, 2004
- Zimbabwe-14 Extra, 2004
- Sri Lanka-14 Extra, 2006
- Australia-14 Extra, 2009
Sedikullah Atal scored the highest 85 runs
Sedikullah Atal scored the highest 85 runs for the Afghan team. Apart from him, Ajmatullah Umarzai scored 67 runs. Ibrahim Jadran, who was the hero of the previous match, could not play a big innings in this match and was dismissed by just 22 runs. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi contributed 20 runs. It was due to these players that the Afghan team was able to score 273 runs. Ben Dwarshuis took the highest three wickets for Australia. Adam took two wickets in Jampa’s account.
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