Watch: Spencer Johnson delivers the ball of the tournament to remove Rahmanullah Gurbaz in AFG vs AUS CT 2025
Australia fast bowler Spencer Johnson has taken his team off to a flying start with the ball in the ongoing game against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match between the two teams is taking place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first. But it wasn't the kind of start that they would've wanted. Their opening batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, couldn't set the stage on fire as he was back in the hut, thanks to the brilliance of Spencer Johnson with the ball in the first over itself.
Spencer Johnson came up with the magical ball, giving fans glimpses of Mitchell Starc. The left-arm pacer made Rahmanullah Gurbaz look clueless as he was back in the hut on the 5th ball of the innings as his poor tournament with the bat continued.
Spencer Johnson bowled a searing yorker on off at 140.7kph, swinging in late. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was defeated by the pace as well as the late movement. He tried to dig it out but was late in putting his bat down. The ball went under the bat and crashed into the off-stump.
Watch: Spencer Johnson bowls a searing yorker to remove Rahmanullah Gurbaz
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It was an ideal start for Australia in a must-win encounter. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who has been struggling to score runs, was back in the hut after scoring a five-ball duck. The pacer was elated with the way he got out as the Steve Smith-led was chuffed to bits.
The match between Afghanistan and Australia in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is a must-win encounter for both teams. A win for either of the sides will take them into the semi-final of the tournament, while a loss would almost eliminate them from the tournament.
Afghanistan are coming into the match on the back of a magnificent performance against England. They won their last game by 8 runs, while Australia, on the other hand, had a washout in their last league game.
