AUS vs. AFG match could be thrilling for us because both the teams will want to win this match to move ahead to the semifinals. On a hot and humid Mumbai day, two of the most exciting teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia and Afghanistan, will lock horns on matchday 39 at 2:00 P.M.
Australia, the five-time world champion, has been in terrific form throughout the tournament, winning five of their seven matches. They have a star-studded batting lineup led by David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Maxwell. They have a solid bowling attack that can take wickets in all conditions.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, has been the surprise package of the tournament. They have already registered four wins. Their batting revolves around Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Rahmat Shah, while the experienced Mohammad Nabi leads their bowling attack with young Rashid Khan.
The Wankhede Stadium is a high-scoring ground, and both teams are expected to come out all guns blazing. The Australians will look to book their place in the semifinals with a victory, while the Afghans will hope to keep their hopes alive with a win.
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Match Details
Match | Australia vs. Afghanistan |
Stadium | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Date & Time | Tuesday, November 07, 02:00 P.M. (IST) |
Live Streaming | Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app and website |
AUS vs. AFG Head to Head Records in ODI
Matches | 3 |
Australia Won | 3 |
Afghanistan Won | 0 |
Tied | 0 |
No Result | 0 |
Australia and Afghanistan have played each other twice in the ICC ODI World Cup. Throughout these two matches, Australia has won twice while Afghanistan has won none.
Pitch Report & Weather Condition
Batters will love the pitch at Wankhede Stadium. However, the ball will move about under the spotlights. Batting first will be simple on this pitch, but chasing will be difficult. As a result, the side that wins the toss will bat first.
On Tuesday, the weather in Mumbai will be humid, with a high temperature of 34°C and a humidity level of 45%. The moderate wind speed is expected to be 8 km/h.
AUS vs. AFG Dream 11 Prediction
Team 1
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz
Batters: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh/Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Rahmat Shah, H Shahidi/Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders: A Omarzai/Mohammad Nabi, Marcus Stoinis/Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc/Pat Cummings, Adam Zampa, Rashid Khan/Noor Ahmad
Captain Choice: Adam Zampa/ David Warner
Vice-Captain Choice: Rashid Khan/ Travis Head
Team 2
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz/Josh Inglis
Batters: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh/Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Rahmat Shah, H Shahidi/Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders: A Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Marcus Stoinis/Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc/Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa/Rashid Khan
Captain First-Choice: David Warner/ A Omarzai
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Adam Zampa/ Travis Head
Team 3
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz/Josh Inglis
Batters: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh/Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head/Hashmatullah Shahidi,
All-rounders: A Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc/Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa/Rashid Khan, Pat Cummings
Captain First-Choice: David Warner/ Marnus Labuschagne
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Mohammad Nabi/ Glenn Maxwell
Team 4
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz/kram Alikhil
Batters: David Warner, Travis Head/Rahmat Shah
All-rounders: A Omarzai/Mohammad Nabi, Marcus Stoinis/ Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Rashid Khan/ Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Pat Cummings, Naveen-ul-Haq/ Noor Ahmad
Captain First-Choice: David Warner/ Pat Cummings
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Rashid Khan/ Mitchell Starc
Probable First XI of Australia
David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith/Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell/Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Probable First XI of Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi/Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad
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