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Australia vs Afghanistan Result – 38th Match, Group 1

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38th Match, Group 1 • ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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AUS
168/8 (20)
Afghanistan cricket team logo
AFG
164/7 (20)
Australia won by 4 runs
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Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell

End of over 20 (17 runs)
Darwish Rasooli 15 (13)
Rashid Khan 48 (23)
AFG 164/7
Marcus Stoinis 2-0-26-0
19.6
4
MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Four
19.5
2
MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, 2 runs
19.4
6
MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Six
19.3
0
MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, no run
19.2
4
MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Four
19.1
W
MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, runout (MP Stoinis / MS Wade)
19.1
1w
MP Stoinis to Darwish Rasooli, 1 wide
End of over 19 (11 runs)
Darwish Rasooli 15 (13)
Rashid Khan 32 (17)
AFG 147/6
Josh Hazlewood 4-2-33-0
18.6
4
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, Four
18.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, no run
18.4
6
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, Six
18.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, no run
18.2
1
Josh Hazlewood to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run
18.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Darwish Rasooli, no run
End of over 18 (16 runs)
Darwish Rasooli 14 (11)
Rashid Khan 22 (13)
AFG 136/6
Kane Richardson 4-1-48-0
17.6
6
KW Richardson to Rashid Khan, Six
17.5
6
KW Richardson to Rashid Khan, Six
17.4
1
KW Richardson to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run
17.3
1
KW Richardson to Rashid Khan, 1 run
17.2
1
KW Richardson to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run
17.1
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KW Richardson to Rashid Khan, 1 run
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Darwish Rasooli 12 (9)
Rashid Khan 8 (9)
AFG 120/6
Pat Cummins 4-0-22-0
16.6
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Pat Cummins to Darwish Rasooli, no run
16.5
4
Pat Cummins to Darwish Rasooli, Four
16.4
1
Pat Cummins to Rashid Khan, 1 run
16.3
0
Pat Cummins to Rashid Khan, no run
16.2
1
Pat Cummins to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

Match Summary

Australia and Afghanistan met in 38th Match, Group 1 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.6: MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Four | 19.4: MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Six | 19.2: MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Four. The turning point arrived at 19.1 when MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, runout (MP Stoinis / MS Wade). That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Australia won by 4 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.6: MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Four
  • 19.4: MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Six
  • 19.2: MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Four
  • 19.1: MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, runout (MP Stoinis / MS Wade)
  • 18.6: Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, Four
  • 18.4: Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, Six
  • 17.6: KW Richardson to Rashid Khan, Six
  • 17.5: KW Richardson to Rashid Khan, Six

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 19.1 when MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, runout (MP Stoinis / MS Wade). That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Australia won by 4 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.6: MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 20 (17 runs)
Darwish Rasooli 15 (13)
Rashid Khan 48 (23)
AFG 164/7
Marcus Stoinis 2-0-26-0

19.6 4 MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Four

19.5 2 MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, 2 runs

19.4 6 MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Six

19.3 0 MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, no run

19.2 4 MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Four

19.1 W MP Stoinis to Rashid Khan, runout (MP Stoinis / MS Wade)

19.1 1w MP Stoinis to Darwish Rasooli, 1 wide

End of over 19 (11 runs)
Darwish Rasooli 15 (13)
Rashid Khan 32 (17)
AFG 147/6
Josh Hazlewood 4-2-33-0

18.6 4 Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, Four

18.5 0 Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, no run

18.4 6 Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, Six

18.3 0 Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, no run

18.2 1 Josh Hazlewood to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

18.1 0 Josh Hazlewood to Darwish Rasooli, no run

End of over 18 (16 runs)
Darwish Rasooli 14 (11)
Rashid Khan 22 (13)
AFG 136/6
Kane Richardson 4-1-48-0

17.6 6 KW Richardson to Rashid Khan, Six

17.5 6 KW Richardson to Rashid Khan, Six

17.4 1 KW Richardson to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

17.3 1 KW Richardson to Rashid Khan, 1 run

17.2 1 KW Richardson to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

17.1 1 KW Richardson to Rashid Khan, 1 run

End of over 17 (8 runs)
Darwish Rasooli 12 (9)
Rashid Khan 8 (9)
AFG 120/6
Pat Cummins 4-0-22-0

16.6 0 Pat Cummins to Darwish Rasooli, no run

16.5 4 Pat Cummins to Darwish Rasooli, Four

16.4 1 Pat Cummins to Rashid Khan, 1 run

16.3 0 Pat Cummins to Rashid Khan, no run

16.2 1 Pat Cummins to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Australia vs Afghanistan 38th Match, Group 1 match?
Australia won by 4 runs.

What is the Australia vs Afghanistan 38th Match, Group 1?
Australia vs Afghanistan is the 38th Match, Group 1 of the 2022 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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