Today’s match(aus vs afg) :
Today’s match Australia vs Afghanistan (aus vs afg) is to be played at Wankhede Stadium. This match is going to be important from the point of view of both the teams. Because if we want to win the semi-final race then it is important to win this match, especially for Afghanistan. So it is obvious that in today’s match both the teams will come to the field with the intention of winning.
Previous matches of both teams :
Now that the race to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup is in its final stages, in the match against Afghanistan on Tuesday, Australia (aus vs afg) will try to overcome the weakness of its middle order, which is fully capable of causing an upset. Is. There are now only two spots left in the semi-finals as India and South Africa have already qualified for the last four. Australia is currently in third place and no other team seems to be in a position to directly challenge them in the semi-finals, but the Pat Cummins-led team is hoping to seal their place in the last four by winning this match.
Wankhede ground and its wicket have so far appeared to be in favor of the batsmen. But if the bowling is disciplined then it can help the bowlers also. Afghanistan’s strong spin attack will be ready to challenge Australia’s batsmen. Besides, their batsmen will also be desperate to perform brilliantly. Talking about the opposing team Australia, they have Adam Zampa who has taken the maximum number of 19 wickets in this World Cup so far.
Wankhede Ground pitch report and Mumbai weather:
The Wankhede Stadium pitch has proved to be a batsman’s paradise so far in this World Cup. Big scores of 399, 382 and 357 runs were made in the first innings of these three matches respectively. This nature of the wicket is expected to remain intact even today. However, if Australia gets a chance to bat first, its batsmen will aim to score a big score. The weather in Mumbai is expected to be hot and the temperature may remain around 37 degrees Celsius. There may also be a problem regarding clean air. There is no chance of rain.
Australia has to play its remaining two matches against Afghanistan (aus vs afg) and Bangladesh but it would like to win the first match and make it to the semi-finals with the third platoon. Five-time world champions Australia have some problems of their own, including the poor performance of their middle-order batsmen. Nevertheless, his platoon has won five consecutive matches which must have boosted the players’ confidence. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are not considered stage players in ODIs but both of them have scored only three half-centuries in seven matches so far and this kind of performance by the number three and four batsmen will be a matter of concern for Australia.
David Warner has performed well at the top of the order so far. He has 428 runs in seven matches with the help of two centuries. Travis Head has also scored 120 runs in two matches and Australia will hope for a fast start from him. After the return of Mitchell Marsh, Australia also has the option of fielding him in place of Cameron Green. Afghanistan has faced defeat in the three ODI matches played against Australia so far, but has won four of the last five matches. The morale of his platoon is also high due to the victory.
Nevertheless, Afghanistan will also have to pay attention to the net run rate in its upcoming two matches. Afghanistan was able to win three consecutive matches while chasing the target due to the strength shown in the batting of captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (282 runs), Rahmat Shah (264), Azmatullah Umarzai (234), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (234) and Ibrahim Zadran (232). being successful. Target. But facing Australia (aus vs afg) will be a different kind of challenge.
Players present from both teams (aus vs afg):
Australia- Pat Cummins (captain), Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
Afghanistan- Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hasan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Fazalhaq Farooqui, Abdul Rehman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rehman. , Noor Ahmed, Naveen Ul Haq.
