Afghanistan vs Australia: The Champions Trophy match number 10 is being played between Afghanistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium. Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first. However, he got the first blow in the first over when the Gyanullah Gurbaz was out without opening the account. He was bowled by Spencer Johnson on a dangerous yorker ball.
Left -handed bowler Spencer Johnson put the initial over well. After no run with 4 consecutive balls, Rahmanullah Gurbaz bowled on the fifth ball. The batsmen could not detect the ball coming inside Johnson at all. The ball had gone to wickets before the arrival of his bat. Both will play for the same team in the upcoming IPL (IPL 2025).
Goneee!#Spencerjohnson Sends #Rahmanullahgurbaz Packing with a brilliant yorker!
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Johnson and Gurbaz are included in the same team in IPL
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Spencer Johnson will play for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025. Johnson, who played for Gujarat last year, has bought a bid of 2 crore 80 lakh by KKR in the auction. Whereas Rahmanullah Gurbaz was included in his party by KKR for his base price 2 crore.
Afghanistan has never won from Australia in ODIs
Prior to this match, 4 ODIs have been played between Afghanistan and Australia. Australia has won all. Of course Afghanistan has not won a single match but in the 2023 ODI World Cup, the team gave Australia a tough fight. Australia had almost lost the match with the help of Maxwell’s 201 -run innings.
If Afghanistan defeats Australia in this Champions Trophy match, it will become the third team to reach the semi -finals of the tournament. Earlier, India and New Zealand have confirmed their place.
