Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat in their World Cup group match against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.
Five-times champions Australia made a slow start to the 50-overs showpiece event with defeats in their opening two games but a win over the Asian side will cement their spot in the semifinals.
Three consecutive victories have also put the Afghans in contention for a spot in the knockout stages and victories in their remaining two fixtures would guarantee them a semifinal place.
