Australia won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a total of 115/4 in their allotted six overs. Max Bryant was the top scorer for Australia with 44 runs off 14 balls. Chasing a target of 116, the Afghan side reached 119/2 in just 5.1 overs to complete a memorable victory.
Afghanistan batter Imran Mir smashed 53 off just 14 deliveries, including two boundaries and seven sixes. Farmanullah Safi smashed an unbeaten 26 off seven balls, including four sixes at a strike rate of 371.43. Captain Gulbadin Naib also contributed 17 off six deliveries, hitting two sixes.
Afghanistan Complete Unbeaten Run to Lift the Cup
Afghanistan went through the tournament unbeaten, beginning their campaign with a three-wicket victory over South Africa in their Group A opener. They chased down the target of 108 to make a winning start.
Afghanistan then faced Scotland in the semi-finals and secured a convincing victory to advance to the top two. They posted 121 against Scotland before restricting their opponents to 100, sealing their place in the final. The victory over Australia completed a flawless campaign.
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Abdul Samad added 32 off seven deliveries, including two boundaries and four sixes, while Khawaja Nafay scored seven off three balls, hitting one six. Ahmed Daniyal struck 25 off five deliveries with four sixes, and Irfan Niazi was dismissed for a first-ball duck.
Oman captain Aamir Kaleem was the first batter dismissed, falling for a duck through a run-out by Ahmed Daniyal. The side also retired Sami Hassan, Shafiq Jan and Muzahir Khan to keep its leading batters at the crease.
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