Led by Nivethan Radhakrishnan and Campbell Kellaway, Australia fight Afghanistan's spin threat in a thriller to claim the final podium place 🥉

 

There is something about Afghanistan and these ordinary aggregates. They essentially decline to move, and make the resistance battle till the end. Sri Lanka surrendered. Australia almost did today. They shouldn't have, considering how well Kellaway and Radhakrishnan (elevated to no.3 to handle turn) had batted for their separate fifties. The couple's stand had placed the pursuit in voyage control yet the previous' excusal saw wickets tumble at customary stretches. Australia actually had the game particularly fixed until Radhakrishnan died to a delicate excusal, to leave the entryway marginally open. Afghanistan made an honest effort to sneak in however eventually, just missed the mark. Perhaps, in the event that they had scored another 20-25 additional runs, things would have been unique. Or on the other hand on the off chance that they hadn't surrendered 26 wides, which, in a 200ish pursue, was simply extremely a large number. Credit to them however, they'll leave the competition with heads held high. Their spinners were great today once more, regardless of whether not quite so reliable as they'd have loved. Concerning Australia, they made weighty climate of the pursuit however will be satisfied to be on the triumphant side.

Nivethan Radhakrishnan | Player of the Match: Great round of cricket. Was extraordinary for everybody watching, and we all included. Might have pursued it down a piece prior. Was great to get across the line eventually. We've fortified well all through the competition and that finish showed what we're comprised of. I won't lie, that game against India left me a piece low yet toward the beginning of today, I wasn't considering winning or losing. It was regarding what we had accomplished collectively. I think we have all addressed Australia as far as we could have. I'm still a piece bothered at not taking care of business, yet Afghanistan played all around well. Cricket Gods looked favorably upon us a piece toward the end.

Sulaiman Safi | Afghanistan commander: It was an exceptionally close game. We were unable to polish it off however that is the manner by which the game goes. Young men set forth some great energy. It's a decent sign for us that we're closing down with all the young men looking great. Incredible World Cup for us all, a superb encounter for us all.

Cooper Connolly | Australia commander: Feels great. Got a piece anxious there toward the end, yet in any case, very blissful. Was a decent presentation by and large. We were trying with the ball in patches, returned well toward the end. He (Radhakrishnan) can bat well, and bowl well, so you can get him to contribute at whatever point required. Bunches of up-sides for us. Completing third is incredible. We as a whole just met once before this competition, so to bond well rapidly and perform was great.