Afghanistan vs Australia Live Score, World Cup 2019: Marcus Stoinis twin-strike derails Afghanistan
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Jun 1, 2019, 20:53 ISTHighlights
- Australia go into the World Cup as the defending champions
- Steve Smith and David Warner are playing their first ODI after the completion of their one-year ban
- Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat vs Australia in Bristol
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End of 35th over: OUT! Pat Cummins strike from the other end as well. Wicket on the final ball of his over. Dawlat Zadran walks back after scoring four runs. AFG 166/8
33.5 overs: OUT! Second wicket for Marcus Stoinis in the over. This time it's well-set Nazibullah Zadran, who walks back after scoring 51 runs. This is terrific bowling from Stoinis.
33.1 overs: OUT! Marcus Stoinis gets the breakthrough for Australia as he removes Gulbadin Naib with a short-pitched delivery. Alex Carey takes a good high catch behind the stumps. 83-run partnership also ends between Naib and Zadran. AFG 160/6
31.5 overs: SIX! What a strike from Gulbadin Naib. Picks the slower ball and hits it over the long on fence. That was in the arc for Naib and he made the most of it. 150 also came up for Afghanistan with that strike. AFG 153/5
30.4 overs: FOUR! Mitchell Starc bowls it on the pads and Najibullah Zadran clips the ball to the fine leg region to pick up four runs. Zadran has now moved into the forties with that boundary. AFG 138/5
End of 29th over: FOUR! FOUR! SIX! SIX! Najibullah Zadran has smoked Adam Zampa all over the park in this over. Terrific hitting from the left-hander. Zadran collects 22 runs from it. This has been the most expensive over of the innings so far. AFG 129/5
25.3 overs: Four and 100 comes up for Afghanistan! Wide delivery outside off from Nathan Coulter-Nile and Gulbadin Naib goes after it. Hits it through backward point region to collect four runs. AFG 102/5
20.2 overs: OUT! Steve Smith with a brilliant fielding effort and Mohammad Nabi walks back for seven. That was an easy single but miscommunication causes loss of another wicket. Afghanistan are in all sorts of trouble. AFG 77/5
19.2 overs: OUT! Adam Zampa gets another one and this time its dangerous-looking Rahmat Shah, who hits into the hands of Steve Smith at short-extra cover. That was a sharp take from Smith. Rahmat Shah walks back after scoring 43 runs. AFG 75/4
End of 17th over: Comeback over from Mitchell Starc produces six runs including a boundary. Adam Zampa will continue from the other end. AFG 70/3
13.5 overs: OUT! Adam Zampa strikes in his first over. Tossed up delivery from the leggie and Hashmatullah Shahidi charges down the track against it. Misses the ball completely. Alex Carey does the rest behind the stumps. AFG 56/3
End of 13th over: Change in bowling for Australia. Spin comes in for the first time and its leggie Adam Zampa, who replaces Marcus Stoinis. AFG 51/2
50 comes up for Afghanistan in 12.1 overs. Both Shahidi and Rahmat are playing quite responsibly at the moment.
End of 10th over: Hashmatullah Shahidi (6) and Rahmat Shah (26) have calmed things down a bit for Afghanistan after a disastrous start. Both have been very patient against the Australian seamers. AFG 37/2
End of 9th over: Another change in bowling for Australia. Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack. Replaces Pat Cummins. AFG 33/2
End of 7th over: First over from Nathan Coulter-Nile produces seven runs. Pat Cummins will continue from the other end. AFG 30/2
5.5 overs: FOUR! Cracking pull shot from Rahmat Shah. Short pitched delivery from Pat Cummins and Shah was in full control. Rolls his wrist over to keep it low and the ball races to the square leg fence. AFG 23/2
End of 3rd over: Tight over from Mitchell Starc comes to an end. Afghanistan batsman struggling against the Australian pacers at the moment. Both Starc and Pat Cummins have started brilliantly for the defending champions. AFG 11/2
1.2 overs: OUT! Another wicket. This time its Pat Cummis, who removes Hazratullah Zazai for a duck. Outside edge and Alex Carey makes no mistake behind the stumps. Both Afghanistan openers are back in the hut without troubling the scorers. AFG 5/2
0.3 overs: OUT! Mitchell Starc strikes in the first over. Removes Mohammad Shahzad with a perfect full length delivery. The ball hits the pads of Shahzad and crashes onto the stumps. AFG 0/1
Mohammad Shahzad and Hazratullah Zazai are in the middle to start the innings for Afghanistan. Mitchell Starc will start the proceedings for Australia. Here we go!
Both teams are out in the middle along with the match officials for the national anthems. We are just minutes away from the start.
Playing XI for both teams
Afghanistan: Mohammad Shahzad(wicketkeeper), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib(captain), Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan
Australia: Aaron Finch(captain), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(wicketkeeper), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Captains at the toss.
Aaron Finch: I would have batted first as well, looks a good wicket to put runs on the board. Not that hard on top and hopefully, we can get some movement early on. (On Khawaja over Marsh) Usman's form over the last 14-15 games was too good to ignore. Really tough call but we had to make it. Lyon, Richardson and Behrendorff are the others missing out.
Gulbadin Naib: We are gonna bat first. Looks a good wicket, flat as well and we have three spinners. Hence, we're batting first and hoping to put a good score on the board. Yes, they (Australia) are a champion side and we need to start well against them. (On playing three spinners) Everyone knows about the spinners of Afghanistan, all of them are experience and skilled - Nabi, Mujeeb and Rashid.
TOSS NEWS: Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib calls it right at the toss and opt to bat first against Australia at the County ground in Bristol.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ICC Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and defending champions Australia.
PREVIEW
Steve Smith and David Warner will seek redemption on the biggest stage as they re-launch their one-day international careers for Australia against Afghanistan at the World Cup on Saturday.
The star batsmen were both banned for a year for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal but they have found form on their return to the international set-up.
Warner was the top runscorer in the recent Indian Premier League while Smith struck a hundred in a warm-up victory against England last weekend.
The defending champions have endured a tumultuous past year but the Aaron Finch-led side are peaking at the right time and are considered one of the favourites in the 50-over showpiece event.
After edging out hosts India 3-2 in a five-match ODI series in March, Australia welcomed back Smith and Warner with open arms.
But they are not expected to be given an easy ride by English fans, with former captain Smith being booed and called a "cheat" during the England warm-up game.
Former Australian paceman Brett Lee expects the pair to make big contributions but has warned they might need thick skin playing in front of the English crowds.
"I don't think they have got a point to prove, they will just be happy to be back playing for Australia," said Lee, who won the tournament with Australia in 2003.
"They have been welcomed back to the Australian cricket team with open arms, and I reckon they have a shot at winning.
"You have got the Barmy Army, you have got guys like Kevin Pietersen chirping at me already. They are going to cop some sledging, but you need thick skin," he added.
Australia also boast a potent pace attack led by Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, ably supported by Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Kane Richardson.
Spinners Adam Zampa and Nathan Lyon lend variety to the bowling attack that combined to get the better of England and Sri Lanka in warm-up games.
The five-time champions will start as overwhelming favourites in Bristol against an Afghanistan side only playing their second 50-over World Cup.
Afghanistan's rise from associate-nation status to cricket's elite has been nothing short of a fairytale.
The minnows witnessed a captaincy change two months before the start of the World Cup, with little-known Gulbadin Naib named leader of the ODI side in place of Asghar Afghan, a move that did not go down well with some senior members of the team.
But the team have now settled to focus on their World Cup campaign.
"Gulbadin has said he'll make use of Asghar's experience (at the World Cup). They are a united front now," said chief selector Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai.
"Changes do happen, like Sri Lanka did with their captaincy."
Star spinner Rashid Khan carries the team's hopes on his shoulders with his ability to run through opposition batting -- he tops the world Twenty20 bowling rankings and lies third in the 50-over standings.
Afghanistan, who beat Pakistan in a World Cup warm-up match, are setting their sights high.
"There was no Rashid or Mujeeb (ur Rahman) in 2015 so this time we are aiming for a semi-final berth. With the team composition we have, we can definitely surprise a few teams," said Ahmadzai.
"We have identified teams we can beat but obviously I can't tell you which teams."
End of 35th over: OUT! Pat Cummins strike from the other end as well. Wicket on the final ball of his over. Dawlat Zadran walks back after scoring four runs. AFG 166/8
33.5 overs: OUT! Second wicket for Marcus Stoinis in the over. This time it's well-set Nazibullah Zadran, who walks back after scoring 51 runs. This is terrific bowling from Stoinis.
33.1 overs: OUT! Marcus Stoinis gets the breakthrough for Australia as he removes Gulbadin Naib with a short-pitched delivery. Alex Carey takes a good high catch behind the stumps. 83-run partnership also ends between Naib and Zadran. AFG 160/6
31.5 overs: SIX! What a strike from Gulbadin Naib. Picks the slower ball and hits it over the long on fence. That was in the arc for Naib and he made the most of it. 150 also came up for Afghanistan with that strike. AFG 153/5
30.4 overs: FOUR! Mitchell Starc bowls it on the pads and Najibullah Zadran clips the ball to the fine leg region to pick up four runs. Zadran has now moved into the forties with that boundary. AFG 138/5
End of 29th over: FOUR! FOUR! SIX! SIX! Najibullah Zadran has smoked Adam Zampa all over the park in this over. Terrific hitting from the left-hander. Zadran collects 22 runs from it. This has been the most expensive over of the innings so far. AFG 129/5
25.3 overs: Four and 100 comes up for Afghanistan! Wide delivery outside off from Nathan Coulter-Nile and Gulbadin Naib goes after it. Hits it through backward point region to collect four runs. AFG 102/5
100 up for Afghanistan in 26th over ! AFG: 102/5 (26 ov) #AfghanAtalan #AFGvAUS #CWC19 #InForWin https://t.co/FzAeMZX27F
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) 155939948700020.2 overs: OUT! Steve Smith with a brilliant fielding effort and Mohammad Nabi walks back for seven. That was an easy single but miscommunication causes loss of another wicket. Afghanistan are in all sorts of trouble. AFG 77/5
19.2 overs: OUT! Adam Zampa gets another one and this time its dangerous-looking Rahmat Shah, who hits into the hands of Steve Smith at short-extra cover. That was a sharp take from Smith. Rahmat Shah walks back after scoring 43 runs. AFG 75/4
End of 17th over: Comeback over from Mitchell Starc produces six runs including a boundary. Adam Zampa will continue from the other end. AFG 70/3
13.5 overs: OUT! Adam Zampa strikes in his first over. Tossed up delivery from the leggie and Hashmatullah Shahidi charges down the track against it. Misses the ball completely. Alex Carey does the rest behind the stumps. AFG 56/3
⚡ 👐 Some sharp work from Alex Carey saw to the end of Hasmatullah's stay. https://t.co/DBAA8qJG6b
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) 1559398511000End of 13th over: Change in bowling for Australia. Spin comes in for the first time and its leggie Adam Zampa, who replaces Marcus Stoinis. AFG 51/2
50 comes up for Afghanistan in 12.1 overs. Both Shahidi and Rahmat are playing quite responsibly at the moment.
End of 10th over: Hashmatullah Shahidi (6) and Rahmat Shah (26) have calmed things down a bit for Afghanistan after a disastrous start. Both have been very patient against the Australian seamers. AFG 37/2
End of 9th over: Another change in bowling for Australia. Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack. Replaces Pat Cummins. AFG 33/2
End of 7th over: First over from Nathan Coulter-Nile produces seven runs. Pat Cummins will continue from the other end. AFG 30/2
5.5 overs: FOUR! Cracking pull shot from Rahmat Shah. Short pitched delivery from Pat Cummins and Shah was in full control. Rolls his wrist over to keep it low and the ball races to the square leg fence. AFG 23/2
End of 3rd over: Tight over from Mitchell Starc comes to an end. Afghanistan batsman struggling against the Australian pacers at the moment. Both Starc and Pat Cummins have started brilliantly for the defending champions. AFG 11/2
1.2 overs: OUT! Another wicket. This time its Pat Cummis, who removes Hazratullah Zazai for a duck. Outside edge and Alex Carey makes no mistake behind the stumps. Both Afghanistan openers are back in the hut without troubling the scorers. AFG 5/2
0.3 overs: OUT! Mitchell Starc strikes in the first over. Removes Mohammad Shahzad with a perfect full length delivery. The ball hits the pads of Shahzad and crashes onto the stumps. AFG 0/1
Mitchell Starc with the ideal start in Bristol! #CWC19 #AFGvAUS https://t.co/AEi3UUUqJz
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 1559393589000Mohammad Shahzad and Hazratullah Zazai are in the middle to start the innings for Afghanistan. Mitchell Starc will start the proceedings for Australia. Here we go!
Both teams are out in the middle along with the match officials for the national anthems. We are just minutes away from the start.
Playing XI for both teams
Afghanistan: Mohammad Shahzad(wicketkeeper), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib(captain), Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan
Here is our Playing XI for today's match against @CricketAus in the ICC @cricketworldcup in Bristol. #AFGvAUS… https://t.co/tr9bpYI0YM
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) 1559391810000Australia: Aaron Finch(captain), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(wicketkeeper), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Captains at the toss.
Aaron Finch: I would have batted first as well, looks a good wicket to put runs on the board. Not that hard on top and hopefully, we can get some movement early on. (On Khawaja over Marsh) Usman's form over the last 14-15 games was too good to ignore. Really tough call but we had to make it. Lyon, Richardson and Behrendorff are the others missing out.
Gulbadin Naib: We are gonna bat first. Looks a good wicket, flat as well and we have three spinners. Hence, we're batting first and hoping to put a good score on the board. Yes, they (Australia) are a champion side and we need to start well against them. (On playing three spinners) Everyone knows about the spinners of Afghanistan, all of them are experience and skilled - Nabi, Mujeeb and Rashid.
TOSS NEWS: Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib calls it right at the toss and opt to bat first against Australia at the County ground in Bristol.
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib has won the toss and elected to BAT first #AFGvAUS #CWC19 https://t.co/3SFtOxrtOj
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 1559390637000Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ICC Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and defending champions Australia.
PREVIEW
Steve Smith and David Warner will seek redemption on the biggest stage as they re-launch their one-day international careers for Australia against Afghanistan at the World Cup on Saturday.
The star batsmen were both banned for a year for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal but they have found form on their return to the international set-up.
Warner was the top runscorer in the recent Indian Premier League while Smith struck a hundred in a warm-up victory against England last weekend.
The defending champions have endured a tumultuous past year but the Aaron Finch-led side are peaking at the right time and are considered one of the favourites in the 50-over showpiece event.
After edging out hosts India 3-2 in a five-match ODI series in March, Australia welcomed back Smith and Warner with open arms.
But they are not expected to be given an easy ride by English fans, with former captain Smith being booed and called a "cheat" during the England warm-up game.
Former Australian paceman Brett Lee expects the pair to make big contributions but has warned they might need thick skin playing in front of the English crowds.
"I don't think they have got a point to prove, they will just be happy to be back playing for Australia," said Lee, who won the tournament with Australia in 2003.
"They have been welcomed back to the Australian cricket team with open arms, and I reckon they have a shot at winning.
"You have got the Barmy Army, you have got guys like Kevin Pietersen chirping at me already. They are going to cop some sledging, but you need thick skin," he added.
Australia also boast a potent pace attack led by Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, ably supported by Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Kane Richardson.
Spinners Adam Zampa and Nathan Lyon lend variety to the bowling attack that combined to get the better of England and Sri Lanka in warm-up games.
The five-time champions will start as overwhelming favourites in Bristol against an Afghanistan side only playing their second 50-over World Cup.
Afghanistan's rise from associate-nation status to cricket's elite has been nothing short of a fairytale.
The minnows witnessed a captaincy change two months before the start of the World Cup, with little-known Gulbadin Naib named leader of the ODI side in place of Asghar Afghan, a move that did not go down well with some senior members of the team.
But the team have now settled to focus on their World Cup campaign.
"Gulbadin has said he'll make use of Asghar's experience (at the World Cup). They are a united front now," said chief selector Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai.
"Changes do happen, like Sri Lanka did with their captaincy."
Star spinner Rashid Khan carries the team's hopes on his shoulders with his ability to run through opposition batting -- he tops the world Twenty20 bowling rankings and lies third in the 50-over standings.
Afghanistan, who beat Pakistan in a World Cup warm-up match, are setting their sights high.
"There was no Rashid or Mujeeb (ur Rahman) in 2015 so this time we are aiming for a semi-final berth. With the team composition we have, we can definitely surprise a few teams," said Ahmadzai.
"We have identified teams we can beat but obviously I can't tell you which teams."
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