Australia’s captain, Steve Smith, demonstrated true sportsmanship during Afghanistan’s innings in the Champions Trophy 2025 match. The incident took place in the 47th over when Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad unintentionally stepped out of his crease after completing a run at the striker’s end. Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, noticing the opportunity, dislodged the bails and appealed for a run-out. However, in a commendable display of fair play, Smith immediately advised his teammates not to proceed with the appeal, earning praise for upholding the spirit of cricket.
Afghanistan put up a strong batting performance, with Sediqullah Atal leading the charge with an impressive 85 runs, while Azmatullah Omarzai played a valuable knock of 67. The team managed to set a competitive total of 273 before being bowled out in 50 overs. On the bowling side, Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis delivered an excellent performance, securing 3 wickets for 47 runs. Stay tuned for the latest live updates on this exciting Champions Trophy showdown!
