Losing four wickets in middle overs put us under pressure, says Afghanistan skipper Nabi after loss to Australia

Adelaide [Australia], November 4 (ANI): Following his aspect’s four-run loss to defending champions Australia within the ICC T20 World Cup, Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi mentioned that dropping 4 wickets within the center overs price his aspect the match.

Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 54 from 32 deliveries adopted by Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood’s sensible spells guided Australia to a 4-run victory over Afghanistan of their Tremendous 12 conflict of the continuing T20 World Cup 2022 right here at Adelaide Oval on Friday.

“A extremely good recreation of cricket. They began very well however on the finish, Naveen and Farooqi bowled nicely and it was not an enormous complete on that pitch. We began nicely within the powerplay and the center, however threw away 4 wickets again to again and that put us beneath stress. [On two washouts] Robust while you play the primary recreation after which don’t play for 10 days. We did not get that momentum however improved each recreation from there,” mentioned Nabi in a post-match presentation.

With this win, Australia has climbed to the second place in Group 1 factors desk with seven factors and three wins in 5 video games. One in all their matches in opposition to England was washed out resulting from which they obtained a degree. That they had misplaced their marketing campaign opener to New Zealand.

Then again, Afghanistan has completed its marketing campaign on the backside of the desk, with two factors they bought resulting from two washouts. They misplaced remainder of their three matches.

Chasing a difficult goal of 169 runs, Rashid Khan shone with bat and ball for Afghanistan because the participant performed a gritty unbeaten knock of 48 off 23 balls, when his aspect was struggling at 103/6 in 14.3 overs and in addition bagged one wicket conceding 29 runs, but it surely was not sufficient to information Afghanistan dwelling. Gulbadin Naib performed a knock of 39 off 23 whereas Rahmanullah Gurbaz additionally contributed as he scored 30 runs in 17 balls. Naib-Gurbaz shared a 59-run stand for the third wicket.

For Australia, Zampa (2/22) and Hazlewood (2/33) bagged two wickets every respectively.

Earlier, Glenn Maxwell led Australia to 168/8 in 20 overs whereas smashing 54 runs in 32 balls. Mitchell Marsh carried out admirably till his innings had been minimize brief and he left the sport after scoring 45 runs. Earlier than Marcus Stoinis was dismissed by Rashid Khan after scoring 21 runs, Maxwell and Stoinis seemed to be working nicely collectively, placing a 53-run stand for the fifth wicket.

Earlier, after Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi received the toss and determined to bowl first, Cameron Inexperienced, David Warner, and Steve Smith every misplaced their wickets throughout the powerplay. For Afghanistan Naveen-ul-Haq bagged three whereas Fazalhaq Farooqi scalped two wickets.

Maxwell was given the ‘Man of the Match’ award for his half-century.

Temporary Rating: Australia: 168/8 (Glenn Maxwell 54, Mitchell Marsh 45; Naveen-ul-Haq 3-21) vs Afghanistan: 164/7 (Rashid Khan 48, Gulbadin Naib 39; Adam Zampa 2-22). (ANI)