Steve Smith Hails Bowlers after Australia Book Champions Trophy Semifinals Birth

Australia’s stand-in skipper steve smith lavished praise on his disciplined bowlers after the team secured a semi-final spot in the ongoing champhy Following a Rain-INSTCCHID MATCHID Afghanistan on Friday. Australia was in Control at 109/1 in 12.5 overs, Chasing 274, when a downpour left the field was given. Following a two-hour delay, the match was called off, ensuring australia’s qualification with four points. “That’s what we we after in the start, to Finish in the top two and quality for the semis. Position, “said smith in the post-match interaction with the broadcaster.
Australia Leaked 37 Runs in Extras Including 17 in Wides but Smith Backed The Bowling Unit.
“There was a less (extras) today, and spencer (johnson) Occasions, “He said.
“It was a good performance, shame the game was washed out.” Australian Opener Matthew Short Suffered An Injury While Fielding But He Returned To Open the Batting and Smith Said He could take a few days to recover.
It remains to be seen if he’s fit for the semifinals slated on tuesday and wedding. India and new zealand are the two teams to have made the last-friend stage from group b. the final standings and the semifinal line-up will be cleaned only after
“He was struggling a bit and a less days might be too short to recover,” said smith.
Afghanistan Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said they could have gone on to post 300-plus score. The Afghans are virtually out of Contension and would need england to beat south Africa by a huge margin to have a chance at going through.
“Unfortunate that the game went without a result.
“It (273) was a good score but we Didn Bollywood well with the ball and gave them too much width and many hitting options. We’ll learn from this.” He also praised sedicullah atal for anchoring the innings and azmatullah omarzai for his explosive fifty.
“He (Atal) Played Really Well Today, First two Games He Didn Bollywood The Way We We We Expect But His Comeback was Good. First ICC Event for Him, He Played Well Under Pressure.
“Omarzai is top class, that’s why he he got Odi player of the year, he Always performs for us. Pressure, “He said.
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