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[Watch] Rashid Khan Outsmarts Marcus Stoinis With A Deceptive Googly 

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image-loog0ayuRashid Khan bamboozled Australian batter with his bowling (Twitter)

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In a crucial encounter for a semi-final spot at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, Afghanistan has taken a commanding position against Australia in Match 39 of the ICC World Cup 2023. The Afghan team's stellar performance has put them firmly on top, significantly jeopardizing Australia's chase of a challenging 292-run target.

AUS vs AFG: Rashid sent Stoinis packing for 6

The five-time world champions faced an unexpected and dramatic collapse early in their innings. Their chase was quickly derailed, stumbling to a dismal 52/4 in just the first 10 overs. 

The chief architect of this Australian downfall was Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq, who skillfully claimed the wickets of key players Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. Additionally, Azmatullah Omarzai made crucial contributions, dismissing top-order batsmen David Warner and Josh Inglis, adding to Australia's woes.

The situation worsened for Australia with the dismissals of Marnus Labuschagne and Marcus Stoinis, further deepening the crisis for the team. Stoinis' wicket, in particular, became a focal point of the match.



The incident occurred in the 17th over's fourth delivery, where Stoinis failed to read Rashid Khan's deceptive googly. Attempting a reverse lap, Stoinis missed the ball entirely and was trapped lbw, scoring just 6 runs off 7 balls. His decision to review the umpire's call proved futile as ball-tracking technology confirmed the ball hitting the middle stump, making the dismissal irrefutable.


At the time of writing this article, Australia's score stands at a dire 91/6 after 18.2 overs. Batsmen Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc are currently at the crease, facing the mammoth task of steering Australia out of these turbulent waters.

On the other hand, Afghanistan is eyeing a strategic victory. If they manage to restrict Australia to 133 runs or less, they will climb to the fourth position in the points table, marking a significant achievement in their World Cup campaign.