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T20 WC: Australia's Future Lies In Eng vs SL Match, New Zealand Becomes First Team To Qualify For Semifinals
New Zealand on Friday became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 after Afghanistan restricted Australia to 168/8 in their Super 12 match, here.
After New Zealand beat Ireland by 35 runs in their final Super 12 group, defending champions Australia needed to score 185 against Afghanistan to overtake the Net Run-Rate of their Trans-Tasman rivals. However, the hosts scored 168 for 8 in 20 overs after being invited to bat first by Afghanistan, allowing New Zealand to qualify for the knockout stage.