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    Champions Trophy: Atal and Omarzai fifties carry Afghanistan to 273 against Australia
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    Champions Trophy: Atal And Omarzai Fifties Carry Afghanistan To 273 Against Australia

    By IANS News February 28, 2025 • 18:40 PM View: 628
    Sediqullah Atal: Sediqullah Atal overcame an early examination to hit 85, while Azmatullah Omarzai shined with 67 to help Afghanistan post a competitive 273 in their 50 overs against Australia in the Group B Champions Trophy clash at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.

    With the new ball nipping around, Atal had to wait for his chances before hitting six fours and three sixes in his 95-ball vigil at the crease. After a middle-order meltdown, Omarzai, the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2024, smacked five sixes and a four in his superb 63-ball knock at the back end. For Australia, who conceded 37 extras, Ben Dwarshuis was the standout bowler with 3-47, while Adam Zampa and Spencer Johnson took two scalps each. Glenn Maxwell and Nathan Ellis had one wicket each as Australia now need to chase down 274 on a slow Lahore pitch.

    Electing to bat first, Afghanistan didn’t have a great start as Rahmanullah Gurbaz was castled for a duck by a ripping inswinging yorker from Johnson in the first over. With Johnson and Dwarshuis getting the ball to hoop around, Atal was beaten on numerous occasions on the outside edge.

    TAGS Sediqullah Atal Azmatullah Omarzai Champions Trophy Gaddafi Stadium ICC Men ODI Cricketer Ben Dwarshuis Adam Zampa Spencer Johnson Glenn Maxwell Nathan Ellis Rahmanullah Gurbaz Ibrahim Zadran
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