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32nd over: Afghanistan 153-5 (Naib 31, Najibullah 45)
Regular rotation now for both batsmen, who manoeuvre Coulter-Nile around with ease. The over is capped perfectly when Naib strikes the West Aussie long and high over long-on for six, making it a twelve run over. Rashid Khan will be liking this! Interestingly, hard to see what Australia’s answer is here.
31st over: Afghanistan 143-5 (Naib 24, Najibullah 42)
Two more boundaries for the Afghani’s, this time from Starc’s bowling. Again an effort to knock over some middle-lower order batting with pace, again it comes unstuck. Starc was first helped around the corner for a boundary from Najibullah’s blade, before Naib swiped one over mid on to finish the over. Onwards, Afghanistan!
Back to back sixes from Najibullah and the Afghanistan cheersquad are giving it big. They’re now running the length of the ground with their flags at drinks. Great supporters. 134/5 (30). #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/mX4TWr3b5a
Written by Sam Perry (now) and Adam Collins (later)
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/jun/01/afghanistan-v-australia-cricket-world-cup-2019-live under the title “Cricket World Cup 2019: Afghanistan v Australia – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
