Crucial Australia vs Afghanistan (AUS vs AFG) has been scheduled at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) on Tuesday (November 7). This 39th game at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will be another day/night match.
Both Australia and Afghanistan have performed closely similar levels at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
After losing both their first two matches in this tournament, the five-time ODI World Cup winners Australia have returned to a strong position with five successive wins.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan also suffered defeats in their first two games in this competition before winning four out of their last five schedules. The desperate Afghans are in a challenging position in this tournament.
AUS vs AFG Match Overview
Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Format: ODI
Tournament Stage: League
Match: Australia vs Afghanistan (AUS vs AFG)
Tournament Match No: 39
Match Date: November 7, 2023 (Tuesday)
Official Starting Time: 14:00 IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Disney+Hotstar
AUS vs AFG Head-To-Head in ODI World Cup
Details | Matches | AUS Won | AFG Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall ODI | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
In India | — | — | — | — | — |
In details: ICC Mens ODI World Cup Head to Head record Australia vs Afghanistan
AUS vs AFG Weather Forecast
According to accuweather.com, there is no rain threat for this day/night ODI match. The game-time temperatures can be between 33°C and 29°C.
AUS vs AFG Pitch Report
While Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) has hosted three matches at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, we have experienced large victories for the first batting teams on every occasion with 350+ totals. Apart from the batting-friendly pitches, the hot afternoon temperatures are also playing crucial roles in this CWC 2023 venue.
ODI since 2020: Five ODIs; including three at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Average innings score (last 3 ODIs): 266
Average 1st batting score (last 3 ODIs): 379.33
Highest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 399/7 by South Africa (vs England on October 21, 2023)
Lowest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 55 by Sri Lanka (vs India on November 2, 2023)
Last 3 ODIs results scenario (latest to oldest): 302 runs, 149 runs, and 229 runs
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first
AUS vs AFG ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Injury/Unavailability Reports
Australia: Glenn Maxwell (head injury)
Afghanistan: No fresh report
AUS vs AFG Predicted XIs
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq/ Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Team Suggestion 1
Wicketkeeper(s): R Gurbaz
Batters: D Warner (C), M Marsh, H Shahidi, M Labuschagne
All-rounder(s): M Nabi, A Omarzai
Bowlers: M Starc, P Cummins, A Zampa (vc), Rashid-Khan
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Team Suggestion 2
Wicketkeeper(s): R Gurbaz
Batters: D Warner (C), S Smith, T Head, R Shah, H Shahidi
All-rounder(s): A Omarzai
Bowlers: J Hazlewood, M Starc, A Zampa, Rashid-Khan
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Team: Top 4 Backups
I Zadran, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, J Inglis, F Farooqi
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