Australia vs Afghanistan will be a crucial match in the Group 1 of the Super 12 stage in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, will host this game on Friday (4th November) evening.
After suffering a thrashing 89-run defeat against New Zealand, the hosts and defending champions Australia beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets. Then, they had a frustrating rain washout against England but beat Ireland by 42 runs.
Apart from two washouts against New Zealand and Ireland, Afghanistan lost against England (by 5 wickets) and Sri Lanka (by 6 wickets) in this competition.
It is a must-win match for Australia to stay in the fight for the semi-final spots in this competition.
AUS vs AFG Match Overview
Competition: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Stage: Super 12
Group: 1
Match: Australia vs Afghanistan (Match 38)
Date and Time: Friday, 4th November, 01:30 PM IST (06:30 PM local)
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Live Streaming (in India): Star Sports, Disney+Hotstar
AUS vs AFG Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there is less than a 5 per cent chance of rain during this forthcoming crucial game.
AUS vs AFG Pitch Report
Adelaide Oval (Adelaide) has already brought two good games in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. This T20 venue generally brings good batting wickets, however, 180+ totals are always tough to chase. Pacers and spinners both play crucial roles for a bowling side at this venue.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first.
AUS vs AFG Predicted XIs
Australia Predicted XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Afghanistan Predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): R Gurbaz
Batters: A Finch (C), M Marsh, I Zadran
All-rounder(s): M Nabi, M Stoinis
Bowlers: J Hazlewood, M Starc, P Cummins, A Zampa, Rashid-Khan (vc)
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): M Wade
Batters: D Warner, A Finch, Najibullah-Zadran, I Zadran (vc)
All-rounder(s): M Nabi, G Maxwell
Bowlers: J Hazlewood (C), Mitchell Starc, A Zampa, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
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