NEW DELHI: With seats quickly filling up for the World Cup semifinals, Australia are leaving no stone unturned to overcome their middle-order challenges and secure their spot in the final four. The cricketing world is buzzing with excitement as India and South Africa have already booked their places in the coveted semifinals, leaving only two spots up for grabs.
Led by their captain, Pat Cummins, Australia are determined to solidify their progression into the semifinals, and their upcoming match at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium provides them with a golden opportunity to achieve this goal. The Wankhede Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly conditions, but it also offers support to bowlers who can effectively exploit the conditions.
This upcoming encounter promises to be an intriguing one, with Afghanistan's spirited team boasting an array of spinners and a determined batting lineup eager to put up a strong performance. On the Australian front, leg-spinner Adam Zampa has emerged as a standout performer in this World Cup, leading the way with 19 wickets in seven matches, making him the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
Australia find themselves in a favourable position, needing just one win from their remaining two matches, one against Afghanistan and the other against Bangladesh, to secure a spot in the semifinals. This strategic approach helps them steer clear of the mid-table points battle for the final spot and puts them on a direct path to contend for the ultimate prize in the world of cricket.
Here's everything you need to know about the ICC ODI World Cup match between Australia and Afghanistan:
What: Australia vs Afghanistan, 2023 ODI World Cup 39th Match
When: November 7 (Tuesday)
Where: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Time: 1400 IST
Where to watch: Live stream/telecast on Disney Hotstar and Star Sports Networks
Where to follow Live: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports
Playing XIs (Likely):
Auatralia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
Australia v Afghanistan ODI record ahead of their World Cup group game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai:
Overall
Australia wins: 3
Afghanistan wins: 0
Tied: 0
No result: 0
25/08/2012: Sharjah - Australia won by 66 runs
04/03/2015: Perth - Australia won by 275 runs
01/06/2019: Bristol - Australia won by 7 wickets
