Australia and Afghanistan meet each other in match number 39 of ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on November 7 2023 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Afghanistan, having won the toss, opted to bat first and set a formidable target of 292 runs, powered by Ibrahim Zadran's magnificent century. Zadran's knock of 129 runs, studded with eight fours and three sixes, was the cornerstone of Afghanistan's innings. He received valuable contributions from Rahmat Shah (30), Hashmatullah Shahidi (26), and Rashid Khan (35), enabling them to reach a challenging total of 291 for 5 wickets in 50 overs.Josh Hazlewood emerged as the most impressive bowler for Australia, claiming two wickets while conceding only 39 runs in his nine-over spell.
Australia's chase began on a shaky note as they lost wickets in rapid succession, finding themselves in a precarious position at 91 for 7 wickets. However, Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins stepped up to the occasion, forging a remarkable partnership of 202 runs that turned the tide of the match.Maxwell, in particular, produced an extraordinary innings, scoring 201 runs off just 128 balls. His knock was adorned with 21 fours and 10 sixes, showcasing his explosive batting prowess. Cummins, too, played a pivotal role in the partnership, contributing 12 runs from 68 balls.Australia's resilience paid off as they eventually clinched victory by three wickets with 19 balls to spare. Glenn Maxwell's heroics with the bat and the ball (1 wicket for 55 runs) earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award.
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Matches Played |
3 |
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Australia Won |
3 |
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Afghanistan Won |
0 |
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Tied |
0 |
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No Result |
0 |
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First Played |
4 Mar 2015 |
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Last Played |
7 Nov 2023 |
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Matches Played |
1 |
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Australia Won |
1 |
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Afghanistan Won |
0 |
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Tied |
0 |
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No Result |
0 |
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First Played |
4 Nov 2022 |
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Last Played |
4 Nov 2022 |
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Matches Played |
1 |
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Australia Won |
1 |
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Afghanistan Won |
0 |
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Tied |
0 |
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No Result |
0 |
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First Played |
4 Nov 2022 |
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Last Played |
4 Nov 2022 |
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Matches Played |
4 |
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Australia Won |
4 |
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Pakistan Won |
0 |
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Tied |
0 |
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No Result |
0 |
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First Played |
25th August 2012 |
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Last Played |
07th Nov 2023 |
Other than Australia and Afghanistan, the Group A of the Super 12 also has England and New Zealand. The winners of Group A (Group Stage) and the runners-up of Group B (Group Stage) will join them in the main round of the T20 World Cup. The top two teams in the T20 World Cup points table of Group A will qualify for the semi-finals of the competition.
Group B of the 12 will feature India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa and the runners-up of group A (Group Stage) and the runners-up of Group B (Group B). The tournament is all set to start on the 16th of October, with Sri Lanka challenging Namibia at Kardinia Park Stadium at Geelong. The main round of the competition, that is Super 12 will begin on the 22nd of October at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground where Australia will start their campaign against New Zealand, the finalist of last season.
*Last Updated on 7th November 2023