Afghanistan vs Australia ICC World Cup 2023 Match 39 - when and where to watch, venue, most likely playing XIs, full squad details, Pitch Report, Weather and more
Afghanistan are coming off three consecutive wins, beating Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Netherlands and are currently standing sixth in the ODI World Cup points table. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side will eye for a win in their upcoming clash to push for a semi-final qualification.
Australia, on the other hand, made a dismal start in the ongoing tournament, suffering defeats in their first two games. However, the Pat Cummins-led side staged a stunning comeback, winning five games in a row to stake a claim in the top half of the table. A win in the upcoming game will help them secure their spot in the semi-final of the competition.
Check all the details given below regarding the match:-
AFG vs AUS 39th Match Details
Match: AFG vs AUS, 39th Match, ICC ODI World Cup 2023
Captains:
Hashmatullah Shahidi is going to lead Afghanistan Cricket Team
Pat Cummins will lead Australia Cricket Team
When: November 7th 2023, Tuesday
Match is going to start at 2.00 p.m. IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Head to head of these two teams: Both teams have played 3 matches against each other. Out of which Australia has won all 3 matches and Afghanistan has won none.
Likely playing XI
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Bench : Riaz Hussan, Najibullah Zadran, Abdul Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Gulbadin Naib, Farid Malik, Sharafuddin Ashraf
Australia
Travis Head, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
Bench : AT Carey, Sean Abbott, MR Marsh, GJ Maxwell
Pitch report
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is expected to be a batter’s paradise. A high-scoring encounter can be expected at the venue and since the surface is batting friendly, the toss-winning captain is most likely to opt to bat first.
Best players from both of the teams
Best Batsman: David Warner
Best Bowler: Adam Zampa
Weather forecast for today in Mumbai
Maximum temperature: 35°C
Minimum temperature: 27°C
Wind speed: 0km/h
Chances of rain: 0%
Capacity of stadium: 33, 108
Prediction to win: Team Australia is most likely to win the match
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