Australia vs Afghanistan live cricket score, live updates world cup 2019: The 4th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will be played between Australia and Afghanistan. This match is going to be a big match for Australia as David Warner and Steve Smith are going to make a comeback with this match as both of them suffered a ban for a year due to ball tampering scandal. David Warner was one of the top scorers in the Indian Premier League while Smith proved his potential by making a century in the warm-up match against England.
As Australia delivered a highly energetic performance in the one-day series played against India, expectations are high from the kangaroos in the world cup. Adam Zampa and Nathan Lyon are going to blow the fire with their balling skills in the match.
While on the other hand, this is going to be the second 50-over world cup for the team and they need to play it very hard in order to prove themselves in front of the five-time world champions. All eyes will be on the star spinner of Afghanistan, Rashid Khan who has previously astonished the crowd many times by his high voltage performance.
As per the history is concerned, Australia has never disappointed his fans in order to bag victory in the first match of the cricket world cup but Afghanistan can also turn the tables as it has been witnessed previously that the team has bagged victory in many unexpected matches.
Here are the squads for today’s match:
Afghanistan: Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan, Noor Ali Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib (c), Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Australia: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Nathan Lyon.
Live Updates
Afghanistan bowled out for 207
Afghanistan bowled-out at 207. The last wicket Mujeeb was bowled by Cummins after his leg stump lying flat was finished by Australian bowler. The Team's first match fate will be decided by Aussies in the second innings.
Rashid's cameo comes end after team crosses 200
Afghanistan lost its 9th wicket as Rashid Khan was bowled out after the team crossed 200. Now the next batsman on the crease is Hamid Hassan who can make a little.
Rahman batting on 10, Afghanistan 198 for 8
Mujeeb Ur Rahman just made a splashed 4 and is batting at 10. Both Rashid Khan and Rahman look furious to take the team ahead of 200
Afghanistan loses 8th wicket as Dawlat departs at 4
Afghanistan loses the eighth wicket as Dawlat departed at 4. The team's score has reached 187 for the loss of 8 wickets. Rashid Khan not out at 21 runs.
Zadran departs at 51, Afghanistan 162 for 7
Zadran out at 51. The set batsman got caught by Alex Carey and bowled by Marcus Stoinis. Zadran departs in a similar shot like as Naib has been bowled out.
Naib departs at 31
Gulbadin Naib has bowled out at 31. The partnership between Naib and Zadran has at last successfully ruined by Australian bowlers. Afghanistan is 160 for 6
Zadran dons his half ton
Nile's eighth over completed, including a six to the Afghan captain off the last delivery of the over, with Naib moving to 31 in the process. The partnership of 76 runs off 71 balls
After completing 30 overs, Afghanistan 134 for 5
After 30 overs, Afghanistan 134 for 5. Gulbadin Naib 20 and Najibullah Zadran 37. After drinks, the game has started again. The 22-run Zampa over has shifted the momentum in Afghanistan's favour now.
Zadran, Naib can rebuild the Afghanistan innings
Nathan Coulter-Nile bowls out his 6th over. The two Afghanistani batsmen can rebuild the innings and make the score of 200 for the team. The score has eventually rised to 130
Naib at 17, Zadran 16
In 27 overs, Afghanistan 107 for 5 wickets. Both Zadran and Naib is driving the team towards the score which would make their win possible. The partnership between the two worth 30 runs already.
Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran keep rotating the strike
Naib has been timing the ball for boundaries while Zadran has been playing to change strike.
Afghanistan 90 for 5, Naib 14 runs
Afhanistan 90 for 5 wickets. Naib is batting at 14 runs while Zadran is has not open his account. The two batsmen can put his team ahead in the game
Afghanistan 77 for 5, Mohammad Nabi departs at 7
Mohammad Nabi was bowled out at 7 runs. Aghanistan scored total 77 runs out of 5 wickets. The team has lost its five wickets aganist Australia
Rehmat just 9 runs away from his half century
Rahmat Shah just 9 runs away from his half ton. Rehmat is batting at 41 out of 51 balls. Team has scored till now 70 out of 3.
Afghanistan 58 for 3 in 15 overs
Just one run off the 15th over. Afghanistan team hopes both Mohammad Nabi and Rahmat will bat for as long as possible. 15 overs done, they are 58 for 3.
Afghanistan lost its third wicket, Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 18 runs out of 34 balls
Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 18 runs out of 34 balls. Both Rehman and Shahidi were going along nicely and the pressure now will be on Rahmat to bat long.
Hashmatullah's one more run brings half century for Afghanistan
Hashmatullah Shahidi drives one towards the cover region and collects a couple of runs to bring up the 50 for Afghanistan. Australia can't just let these two build a partnership.
Rahmat on 27, Shahidi at 15, Afghanistan 51/2
Rahmat Shah batting on 27 runs of 42 balls while Hashmatullah Shahidi is at 15 runs of 26 balls with 3 boundaries. Both the batsmen now getting the feel of the pitch and are willing to take on the bouncer.
Aghanistan 32 for 2, Rehmat 21, Shahidi 6
After 8 overs, Afghanistan 32/2, Rahmat Shah 21, Hashmatullah Shahidi 6. Marcus Stoinis takes into the attack of Cummins
Nathan Coulter-Nile brought into the attack in place of Mitchell Starc
Nathan Coulter-Nile brought into the attack in place of Mitchell Starc. Afghanistan is at 30 for 2 at the end of 7 overs. Afghans make 7 off the over.
In 6 overs, Rahmat, Shahidi rebuilt team's batting against Australia
After 6 overs, Afghanistan at 23 for 2 wickets. Rahmat Shah 15, Hashmatullah Shahidi 6. The two batsmen have to rebuild the team's game against Australia
Afghanistan at 23 for losing its 2 wickets
Aussies successfully making pressure on Afghanistan. In 5 overs, Afghanistan has scored 23 runs while its openers have bowled-out early.
In 4 overs, Afghanistan at 18 for 2
Almost 4 overs have completed, Afghanistan has scored just 17 runs and have lost 2 wickets early. Rehmat playing on 10 and Hashmatullah Shahidi on 5.
Afghanistan 11 for 2
After 3 overs, Afghanistan has scored just 11 runs where Rahmat Shah 4 runs, and Hashmatullah Shahidi 5. The next over will be done by Pat Cummins who got 1 wicket in his first over.
Afghanistan lost 2 wickets in just 2 overs
Afghanistan team seems to have lack confidence as the team lost its second wicket at the score of just 5. The next batsman Hashmatullah Shahidi is batting on the number 4
Shahzad departs in first over for 0 by Mitchell Starc
In the first over, Mohammad Shahzad was departed by Mitchell Star. Shahzad failed to open his account in the game. Next batsman Rahmat Shah is taking the crease.
Playing XI of Australia and Afghanistan
Australia Playing XI: Aaron Finch(c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(w), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Afghanistan Playing XI: Mohammad Shahzad(w), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib(c), Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan
Afghanistan wins toss and elected to bat first
Afghanistan won the toss and has opted to bat first in the second game of the day. This is the fourth match of the World Cup. Australia's bowlers including Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa are set to finish the ground.
