AUS vs AFG Live score T20 World Cup: Australia 57/3 after 7 overs vs Afghanistan in Adelaide

Nov 4, 2022 - 14:30

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AUS vs AFG Live score T20 World Cup: Australia 57/3 after 7 overs vs Afghanistan in Adelaide

14:20 (IST)

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8.5 Four more! That's a big over for Aussies. Powerfully swivel-pulled backward of square on the on-side and Mujeeb fumbles at the boundary line to let the ball past him.

Australia: 80/3 after 9 overs

14:17 (IST)

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8.4 Now smashed over covers for four runs. Gulbadin bowls full, but offers width on the off side and Marsh has lofted over the circle. One bounce and over the ropes for four runs.

14:15 (IST)

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8.3 A gigantic shot by Mitchell Marsh to break the shackles. That was half-volley, in the arc, and Marsh lofts it over the bowler's head, with a clinical hit. That should release some pressure on Aussies.

14:08 (IST)

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5.6 Steve Smith is rapped in front of stumps! He discusses with Marsh and goes for a review against umpire's decision of out. No bat involved, and Three Reds on DRS. Australia have lost their third wicket now. Naveen-Ul-Haq breathing fire at the moment.

Australia: 54/3 after 6 overs

14:05 (IST)

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5.2 David Warner's day has ended! Naveen-Ul-Haq is all smiles with that wicket. Warner tries to switch-hit even before the ball is delivered. Naveen-ul-Haq bowled a slower delivery to counter that and Warner is foxed as the ball passes through his inside edge. David Warner b Naveen-ul-Haq 25(18)

13:55 (IST)

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4.1 Beautiful shot by Mitch Marsh, a slog sweep and into the stands over the square leg - a 74m six! The Afghan spinner is not getting any spin and Marsh uses it to his favour.

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Excellent running between the wickets. David Warner is looking pumped up and running at his fastest. A couple of instances wherein the batters have converted twos into threes!

Australia: 38/1 after 4 overs

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3.3 Mitchell Marsh slices an outside-off delivery through the backward point region. Australia are playing with intent and this is a good start to the powerplay.

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2.5 It is David Warner's day. Fifth boundary for the left-hander. This was a gentle pull towards the mid-wicket region. Rashid covers a significant distance running in from a square position, dives at the end, but the ball passes through him to the cushions. That always seemed like Rashid will stop, but Warner has got the better of him.

Australia: 27/1 after 3 overs

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2.1 Fazalhaq Farooqi strikes and Cameron Green is gone! Green tried to slash hard at the short delivery, but finds an edge to the slips. Gulbadin held on to a fine catch, above his head height. Cameron Green c Gulbadin Naib b Fazalhaq Farooqi 3 (2)

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1.4 A slog sweep by Warner and that has raced away to the boundary through the short fine leg region.

Australia: 22/0 after 2 overs

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1.2 David Warner gets a boundary with a reverse sweep! A fullish delivery, but he had pre-meditated the shot. Gets on his knees and plays it over the point fielder for four runs.

1.3 Back-to-back boundary for Warner. Not a great ball from Mujeeb, short and drifting into the pads, and Warner effortlessly works through backward square leg for four more runs!

13:36 (IST)

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0.3 First runs on board with first boundary of the innings. A little bit of width on the offer on the off side and Warner has played it excellently through the cover-point region. Gets off the mark!

Australia: 6/0 after 1 over

13:31 (IST)

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Australian openers are out - David Warner will be accompanied by Cameron Green in Aaron Finch's absence. Afghanistan having a conversation in the huddle and now take their positions. Moments away from live action.

13:22 (IST)

Australia vs Afghanistan Playing XI

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Usman Ghani, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi(c), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Australia XI: Cameron Green, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w/c), Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

13:18 (IST)

Captains at the toss

Matthew Wade: "We would have probably done the same. Finch is out, so is Tim David. Starc makes way for Kane Richardson. Green and Smith are in. It'd have been nice if we hadn't put ourselves in these positions, we've been here before. They (Afghanistan) are a terrific team. We got to secure a win first, but if an opportunity comes where we can push the pace a bit we'll try to do that. Otherwise, we got to try and win."

13:17 (IST)

Captains at the toss

Mohammad Nabi: "We'll try our best (to upset Australia's party). The wicket is a bit slow, we saw the first game and we'll try our best. Rashid is right to go. This is his home ground, hope he performs well. Hopefully we finish on a good note."

13:14 (IST)

TOSS!

Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to field against Australia at the Adelaide Oval

13:10 (IST)

NO AARON FINCH!

Aaron Finch has been ruled out of the contest with a hamstring injury. Matthew Wade will step in as captain

13:05 (IST)

New Zealand beat Ireland

In the earlier game in Adelaide, New Zealand have beaten Ireland by 35 runs. They're not through to the semis just yet. If Afghanistan bat first, New Zealand will go through. Australia need 185+ runs to pip New Zealand. Tall order that!

13:02 (IST)

Afghanistan at T20 World Cup

on 22 Oct: lost to England by 5 wickets

on 26 Oct: no result vs New Zealand

on 28 Oct: no result vs Ireland

on 1 Nov: lost to Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

12:57 (IST)

Australia at T20 World Cup

on 22 Oct: lost to New Zealand by 89 runs

on 25 Oct: beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

on 28 Oct: no result vs England

on 31 Oct: beat Ireland by 42 runs

12:47 (IST)

Australia vs Afghanistan: Team News

Rashid Khan has been declared fit to play despite some fitness concerns over his knee and back. They could strengthen the batting with Darwish Rasooli with Azmatullah Omarzai likely to sit out

12:41 (IST)

Australia vs Afghanistan: Team News

All eyes will be on Australia's playing XI. If both Aaron Finch and Tim David are fit, there will be no changes to the side. If one or either are unavailable then Cameroon Green and Steve Smith could slot in. Finch didn't participate in the training session a day prior. David, however, was involved in the nets. If Finch is unavailable, Matthew Wade will captain Australia

12:35 (IST)

Player to watch: Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan has earned himself plenty of fans in Adelaide for his exploits with the Strikers in the Big Bash League. He has accounted for 44 wickets in 29 T20s at the Adelaide Oval. His strike rate is better at the venue (15.5) than his career strike rate (16.8)