AFG against AUS Highlights of the 2023 World Cup: At the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Afghanistan's captain, Hasmatullah Shahidi, has won the toss and will bat first against Australia.
Highlights of Australia vs. Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: At the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Glenn Maxwell's first-ever double hundred in the 2023 ODI World Cup helped Australia to a three-wicket victory over Afghanistan.Afghanistan defeated Australia 291 to make history with Ibrahim Zadran becoming the first batter from Afghanistan to achieve a century at the World Cup. Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain of Afghanistan, had earlier won the toss and chosen to bat. Due to vertigo, veteran Australian batsman Steve Smith was forced to withdraw from the game and was replaced by Mitchell Marsh. Cameron Green was replaced by Glenn Maxwell in the starting lineup. Afghanistan substituted seamen Naveen-ul-Haq for Fazalhaq Farooqi, making one alteration.
Australia will take on a courageous Afghanistan on Tuesday in an attempt to overcome their middle-order problems and guarantee a berth in the final four. India is expected to finish first in the World Cup points standings, leaving just two spots available. South Africa is likewise eligible. Australia wants to seal the deal at Wankhede Stadium since no other team is seriously threatening their run to the semifinals.
In ICC ODI World Cup tournaments, Australia and Afghanistan have faced each other in two matches. Out of these, the Kangaroos have emerged victorious on both occasions.
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