Afghanistan's Historic Triumph Over Australia

In a thrilling T20 World Cup Super 8 clash, Afghanistan achieved a monumental 21-run victory over Australia

Despite being underdogs, Afghanistan was emboldened by recent successes and unafraid of their esteemed opponents.

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Afghanistan set a challenging total of 148, designed to test Australia's formidable bowlers.

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This victory not only boosted Afghanistan's tournament prospects but also influenced the path to the semi-finals for other teams.

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