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AFG vs AUS: Sediqullah, Omarzai's half-centuries guide Afghans to 273 runs

Updated On: 28 February, 2025 06:07 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 match against Australia, Afghanistan posted a total of 273 runs. Here is all you need to know

In the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 match against Australia, Afghanistan posted a total of 273 runs. Here is all you need to know

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In the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 match against Australia, Afghanistan posted a total of 273 runs. Here is all you need to know
<p>Having won the toss, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi elected to bat first in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/champions-trophy-2025-its-my-last-icc-tournament-rassie-van-der-dussen-23491947" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Champions Trophy 2025</strong></a> match against Australia</p>

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Having won the toss, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi elected to bat first in the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Australia

<p>Opening the innings, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/rahmanullah-gurbazs-ton-rashid-khans-fifer-help-afghanistan-defeat-south-africa-by-177-runs-23397494" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</strong></a> yet again fell short and departed on a five-ball duck</p>

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Opening the innings, Rahmanullah Gurbaz yet again fell short and departed on a five-ball duck

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/champions-trophy-2025-afg-vs-eng-zadrans-177-run-knock-cruises-afghans-to-325-runs-104289/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ibrahim Zadran</strong></a>, 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</p>

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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

<p>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</p>

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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

<p>Skipper <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/we-are-brave-people-and-we-accept-challenges-hashmatullah-shahidi-23389084" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Hashmatullah Shahidi</strong></a> faced 49 balls, but was only able to score 20 runs, including 1 four</p>

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Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi faced 49 balls, but was only able to score 20 runs, including 1 four

<p>Riding on <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/azmatullah-omarzai-named-icc-mens-odi-cricketer-of-the-year-23472768" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Azmatullah Omarzai</strong></a>'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</p>

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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

<p>Australia's rising speedster <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/johnsons-5-26-helps-aus-beat-pak-by-13-runs-23430510" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Spencer Johnson</strong></a> claimed two wickets. Having completed his quota of 10 overs, the pacer conceded 49 runs</p>

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Australia's rising speedster Spencer Johnson claimed two wickets. Having completed his quota of 10 overs, the pacer conceded 49 runs

<p>Star spinner Adam Zampa too snapped two wickets. Ben Dwarshuis bagged three wickets for 47 runs in his nine-over spell. Nathan Ellis and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/glenn-maxwell-feels-this-indian-player-will-get-more-than-40-test-centuries-23437245" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Glenn Maxwell</strong></a>'s contribution of one wicket each left Afghanistan to reach the total of 273 runs all out</p>

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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

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