Champions Trophy 2025, AFG vs AUS: Sediqullah, Omarzai's half-centuries guide Afghans to 273 runs
In the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 match against Australia, Afghanistan posted a total of 273 runs. Here is all you need to know
Updated on : 28 February,2025 06:07 PM IST | Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
Having won the toss, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi elected to bat first in the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Australia
Opening the innings, Rahmanullah Gurbaz yet again fell short and departed on a five-ball duck
Ibrahim Zadran, who in the previous match played an innings of 150+ runs against England, was unable to replicate his form in today's match. Having played 28 balls, the premier right-handed batsman scored 22 runs including 2 fours
Coming to bat at number three, Sediqullah Atal garnered 85 runs off 95 deliveries. His stunning knock was laced with 6 fours and 3 sixes
Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi faced 49 balls, but was only able to score 20 runs, including 1 four
Riding on Azmatullah Omarzai's crucial knock of 67 runs, "The Afghans" were able to put a target of 274 runs against the Aussies. Omarzai's knock came in 63 deliveries and saw him hit 1 four and 5 sixes
Australia's rising speedster Spencer Johnson claimed two wickets. Having completed his quota of 10 overs, the pacer conceded 49 runs
Star spinner Adam Zampa too snapped two wickets. Ben Dwarshuis bagged three wickets for 47 runs in his nine-over spell. Nathan Ellis and Glenn Maxwell's contribution of one wicket each left Afghanistan to reach the total of 273 runs all out
