Australia captain Steve Smith showcased an incredible spirit of cricket moment during Afghanistan’s innings in the Champions Trophy 2025 clash. The incident occurred at the end of the 47th over when Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad unknowingly stepped out of his crease after completing a run at the striker’s end. Before wicketkeeper Josh Inglis even collected the ball, Noor had already wandered out. Sensing an opportunity, Inglis removed the bails and appealed for a run-out. However, in a remarkable display of sportsmanship, Smith immediately instructed his team not to proceed with the appeal.
As for Afghanistan’s batting performance, Sediqullah Atal played a brilliant knock of 85 runs, while Azmatullah Omarzai contributed a crucial 67, helping the team reach a competitive total of 273 before being bowled out in 50 overs. On the bowling front, Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis delivered an impressive spell, taking 3 wickets for 47 runs. Stay tuned for more live updates from this thrilling Champions Trophy encounter!
