Live Hindi News :- Afghanistan defeated Australia in the 'Super 8' Group 1 match of the current T20 World Cup series. The team won the match by 21 runs. Australia won the toss and chose to bowl in this match held in Kingstown, West Indies this morning as per Indian time. Batting first, Afghanistan scored 148 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.

Team openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran shared a 118-run partnership for the first wicket. Rahmanullah was dismissed after scoring 60 runs. After this, Asmatullah, Ibrahim Zadran, Rashid, Karim Janat and Gulpuddin Naib were dismissed. Ibrahim Zadran scored 51 runs. Australian Cummins took a hat-trick of wickets. It is worth noting that he had taken a wicket in the last match as well.

Australia chased a target of 149 runs to win. In the first over bowled by Naveen Ul Haq, Travis Head was bowled without scoring any runs. In the third over, Australian Naveen dismissed captain Mitchell Marsh. Warner was out after scoring 3 runs. Prophet dismissed him. At the end of the power play overs, the Australian team faltered after losing 3 wickets.

Maxwell's performance was the only consolation for the team. He scored 59 runs in 41 balls. Stoinis, Tim David, Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Cummins, Ashton Agar, Jamba were out. The Australian team was all out for 127 runs in 19.2 overs.

Gulbuddin Naib took 4 wickets for Afghanistan. Naveen took 3, Asmadullah, Nabi, Rashid took 1 wicket each. Gulbuddin Naib got the Man of the Match award. The fielding performance of the Afghan team was excellent in this match. In the next match, Australia will face India. Afghanistan will face Bangladesh.