ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Australia 39th Match

Match Highlights

The 39th match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 between Afghanistan and Australia was held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 7, 2023. The match was an electrifying contest, with both teams showcasing their skills and determination.

Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a solid start, with openers David Warner and Aaron Finch scoring fifties. However, the Afghanistan bowlers fought back, taking wickets at regular intervals. Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell then steadied the Australian innings with a crucial partnership, helping the team to reach a respectable total of 282/8.

In reply, Afghanistan's batting lineup struggled to keep up with the required run rate. Despite a valiant effort from skipper Rashid Khan, who scored a well-made 75, the team fell short of their target, finishing on 225/9. Australia's Josh Hazlewood was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance, which saw him take 4 wickets for just 45 runs.

Full Scorecard

**Afghanistan**

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c) - 25 (20)
• Hazratullah Zazai - 14 (15)
• Ibrahim Zadran - 27 (35)
• Rashid Khan - 75 (62)
• Najibullah Zadran - 23 (28)
• Mohammad Nabi - 17 (15)
• Gulbadin Naib - 22 (17)
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman - 5 (10)
• Mohammad Shahzad - 0 (2)
• Rashid Khan - 0 (1)
• Extras - 12

**Australia**

• David Warner - 67 (62)
• Aaron Finch (c) - 53 (47)
• Mitchell Marsh - 62 (56)
• Glenn Maxwell - 47 (50)
• Marcus Stoinis - 26 (25)
• Alex Carey - 0 (2)
• Pat Cummins - 14 (17)
• Josh Hazlewood - 8 (8)
• Mitchell Starc - 0 (3)
• Adam Zampa - 5 (8)
• Extras - 13

Australia won by 57 runs.