Published By: Amrit Santlani
Last Updated: November 08, 2023, 18:52 IST
Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan host Afghanistan cricket crew at their residence. (Irfan Pathan/X)
Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan welcomed Rashid Khan, and Naveen ul Haq and different Afghanistan cricketers at their residence with heat hugs, watch video.
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan was noticed clicking footage with the Afghanistan cricket crew and their star all-rounder Rashid Khan. The all-new bromance between the 2 cricketers has despatched the followers right into a frenzy. The duo had not too long ago gone viral after their iconic dance when Afghanistan shocked the world by beating Pakistan on the World Cup. In a fan-uploaded video on X, the duo may very well be seen greeting one another in all smiles earlier than posing for an image collectively.
In his submit, the fan wrote, “Irfan Pathan meeting Rashid Khan and Afghan players. @iamyusufpathan @irfanpathan”. Irfan had earlier congratulated Rashid and his crew for his or her great efficiency towards Sri Lanka. While replying to the Afghan on X, Irfan stated, “Many congratulations brother on your achievement and victories.”
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Many congratulations brother in your achievement and Victories.— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 30, 2023
Afghanistan took on Australia on the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. Having received the toss, Afghanistan determined that they might be batting first. Things began properly for them as Ibrahim Zadran went on to smash a whopping 129 runs in 143 balls.
Towards the tip of their innings, Rashid Khan notched up one other 35 runs in solely 18 balls. His heroics helped his facet attain a formidable whole of 291 runs whereas shedding solely 5 wickets. In the second innings, Afghanistan had been off to a flying begin thanks to early wickets plucked by Azmatullah Omarzai and Naveen-ul-Haq.
The Afghan bowlers continued to pluck wickets in quick intervals leaving the Australian facet seven wickets down whereas scoring solely 91 runs. Rashid made an additional influence within the recreation by plucking the wickets of Marcus Stoinis within the seventeenth over and additionally dismissing Mitchell Starc within the nineteenth over. That is when Glenn Maxwell stepped up large for his facet smashing 201 runs for Australia in 128 balls. He stitched a formidable partnership with Pat Cummins and remained unbeaten until the tip of the chase. Maxwell’s record-breaking chase helped Australia safe a victory by three wickets.
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With the historic win, Australia grew to become the third crew to safe a spot within the knockout part after India and South Africa. On the flip facet, Afghanistan nonetheless have some hopes of creating the semi-finals in India. They can be going through South Africa on November 10 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad Gujarat. They would have to win their recreation to stay in rivalry for the semi-finals. New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan are all at 4 victories every. With only one recreation remaining to play will probably be attention-grabbing to see who would take the ultimate spot within the playoffs.
