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Afghanistan vs Australia, Match 4 Match Summary

AFG vs AUS, 2019 - ODI Summary

Afghanistan vs Australia Scorecard
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Match 4, County Ground, Bristol , Jun 01, 2019
Afghanistan Afghanistan
207 (38.2/50)
Australia Australia
209/3 (34.5/50)
Australia beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    David Warner
    89(114)
AFG 207/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1674-najibullah-zadran-playerprofile>Najibullah Zadran</a>
Najibullah Zadran
51 (49)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 104.08SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1714-rahmat-shah-playerprofile>Rahmat Shah</a>
Rahmat Shah
43 (60)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 71.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Pat Cummins
ECON 4.8
8.2
OVERS
40/3
R/W
Bowler
Adam Zampa
ECON 7.5
8
OVERS
60/3
R/W
AUS 209/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1285-david-warner-playerprofile>David Warner</a>
David Warner
89 (114)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 78.07SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1011-aaron-finch-playerprofile>Aaron Finch</a>
Aaron Finch
66 (49)
  • 6x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 134.69SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gulbadin Naib
ECON 6.4
5
OVERS
32/1
R/W
Bowler
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
ECON 9.31
4.5
OVERS
45/1
R/W
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So that's that! The end of the first double-header day of the World Cup. Both the Trans-Tasman sides have registered comfortable wins over two Asian sides. A really good start thus for both of last World Cup's finalists. The games roll on and Sunday will see the first match for Bangladesh as they take on South Africa, who will be looking for their first win after they lost against England in the opening fixture. That one will be played at the Oval in London. It will begin at 1030 local (0930 GMT). Join us for the same! Till then, we will bid you goodbye. See you for the next match, cheers!
Australia skipper, Aaron Finch says that there are always a bit of nerves before the first game and that they have been training hard for over a month. He mentions that they have had a long build-up and it is good to get off with a win. He feels that wickets in Powerplays are crucial against any side. Tells that it was a pretty good game all around. The Aussie skipper feels that chances were taken and he also reserves special praise for Smith and Zampa for their performances on the field. Says he felt great on his own knock. Mentions that Warner's knock was really crucial for him as he was struggling early in his innings, but he kept going and did not lose the wicket which was the important part. Admits that it is really important to not get carried away and think about the net run rate before getting into a winning position. States that the opposition have world class spinners and losing wickets early would have been a huge problem so they did not think about going too fast.
Afghanistan skipper, Gulbadin Naib mentions that it was always going to be difficult against Australia as they are a champion side and that they can't have mistakes. He feels that they did not have a good start with the bat and that important batsmen fell early. Also states that they lost their way in the middle as well. About the bowling, the skipper feels in England conditions there is always help for the pacers and praises Hamid Hassan especially. He hopes that upcoming games will see some helpful tracks spin and it goes on to become drier as the tournament progresses.
David Warner is the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 89! He says it is a great win and a brilliant start for the team and wants to keep the ball rolling. Informs that there were a few nerves getting back to full training, but it all went well once Finch got the runs flowing at the start of their innings. States that it was great to get his feet back moving after such a long absence where he had taken an absolute break from training and the game. Feels that for batters on such bowler-friendly wickets, it is important to hold the nerves and just play out the new balls and the first few overs safely. The Aussie opener mentions that the difference between the side of 2015 and now is experience. Informs that there were plenty of guys who had played over 100 games then and now there are only a few but the energy levels in the camp are really high.
Earlier in the day, Afghanistan managed to cross 200, thanks to a few batting sparks and some excellent spirit. It could have been lesser, had the Aussies bowled a bit more consistently but the Men In Blue will be happy with the fight shown. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
207 seemed to be competitive at the innings break but sadly for Afghanistan, there was no competition with the ball. Mujeeb's opening two overs were taken apart and then some poor fielding really let the bowlers down. Hamid Hassan kept Australia under check but could not quite strike. No one else looked even remotely threatening, including Rashid Khan.
Normally, in a run chase, the opening stand sets the base. Finch and Warner's 96-run stand created the platform and then the 60-run stand between Warner and Khawaja killed all hopes of an Afghan win, if there were any. Finch continued his excellent form, scoring his 5th score of 50 or more in his last 6 games while Warner slowly but surely, got amongst the runs.
Professional display of batting by Australia. It would have been so easy to go hammer and tongs and try and win this in a canter but Australia ensured that there was no hara-kiri. Finch went after the bowlers but Warner ensured that he batted till the end. Khawaja and Smith could not quite get going but there was nothing much required out of them.
34.5
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Up and over! So easy, isn't it? Maxwell arrives and he finishes the game! A flatter one outside off, Glenn does not need a sighter and just smashes the first ball he faces over mid off and to the boundary. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND COMPLETE THIS CHASE WITH MORE THAN 15 OVERS LEFT! The world champions are off to the perfect start in the World Cup.
Glenn Maxwell comes in at number five with 3 runs required!
34.4
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith OUT!
OUT! A wicket when the match is about to end. Tossed up outside off, Smith reaches out to drive but gets a thick outside edge which flies straight in the lap of Hazrat Zazai at short third man. Smith is not happy with himself while Afghanistan manage a smile.
34.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
34.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
On middle, punched down to long on for a single.
34.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Full on off, pushed back to the bowler. It was almost a return catch but the ball did not carry.
Over 34 : 204/2
5 Runs
  • 033.1
  • 233.2
  • 133.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
D. Warner
88 (112)
S. Smith
18 (25)
R. Khan
8-0-52-1
33.6
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Warner works this off the pads to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single. He moves on to 88 and keeps strike for the next over.
33.5
0
Rashid Khan To David Warner
A flick-pull kind of a shot from Warner that goes straight to the fielder on the leg side.
33.4
1
Rashid Khan To Steve Smith
Driven past the left of the bowler by Smith for a single. The Aussies are content to do it by running runs here.
33.3
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Warner punches this one back down the ground for a single.
33.2
2
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Warner tucks this off the pads towards deep backward square leg. Comes back for the second run and completes it with ease.
33.1
0
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Bowled quicker and flatter on off, Warner comes ahead and defends the ball on the front foot towards the bowler.
Rashid Khan to have another go.
Over 33 : 199/2
8 Runs
  • 132.1
  • 232.2
  • 132.3
  • 232.4
  • 132.5
  • 132.6
D. Warner
84 (107)
S. Smith
17 (24)
Ur Rahman
4-0-40-0
32.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Bowled flatter on middle again, Warner drives this past the right of the bowler for a run and retains strike for the next over. The required runs are now in single digits!
32.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
Worked away on the leg side for a run by SS.
32.4
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
Smith eases this one on middle towards mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs. There is an overthrow but Smith is content with two there.
32.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Tucked away past mid-wicket, this time for just a run.
32.2
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Bowled flatter on the pads, flicked away through mid-wicket by Warner. Warner pushes and forces Smith to run back to the bowler's end for the second as well. The throw though does not come fortunately for the Aussies. Excellent running!
32.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
Punched back down the ground to long off for a single by Smith.
Over 32 : 191/2
3 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 131.6
S. Smith
13 (21)
D. Warner
80 (104)
D. Zadran
5-0-32-0
31.6
1
Dawlat Zadran To Steve Smith
Pulled away to deep backward square leg for a run by Steve.
31.5
0
Dawlat Zadran To Steve Smith
Good bouncer! On the middle stump line, Smith ducks under this one and lets the ball go.
31.4
0
Dawlat Zadran To Steve Smith
Good line just outside off, pushed on the front foot towards mid-wicket.
Full Commentary
34 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to D. Warner S. Smith
  • 033.1
  • 233.2
  • 133.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
8 Runs
Ur Rahman to S. Smith D. Warner
  • 132.1
  • 232.2
  • 132.3
  • 232.4
  • 132.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
3 Runs
D. Zadran to S. Smith D. Warner
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 131.6
31 OV
8 Runs
Ur Rahman to D. Warner S. Smith
  • 230.1
  • 030.2
  • 130.3
  • 430.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
9 Runs
D. Zadran to D. Warner
  • 229.1
  • 029.2
  • 229.3
  • 429.4
  • 029.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to D. Warner S. Smith
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 128.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
2 Runs
H. Hassan to S. Smith D. Warner
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 127.3
  • 1 LB 27.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to D. Warner S. Smith
  • 126.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 126.4
  • 126.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
4 Runs
H. Hassan to D. Warner S. Smith
  • 125.1
  • 1 WD 25.2
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 125.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
6 Runs
R. Khan to U. Khawaja D. Warner
  • 124.1
  • 024.2
  • 424.3
  • 124.4
  • 024.5
  • W 24.6
24 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to D. Warner U. Khawaja
  • 123.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
6 Runs
R. Khan to U. Khawaja D. Warner
  • 122.1
  • 422.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
12 Runs
M. Nabi to U. Khawaja D. Warner
  • 5 WD 21.1
  • 121.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 421.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
13 Runs
G. Naib to U. Khawaja D. Warner
  • 220.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 420.4
  • 220.5
  • 1 NB 20.6
  • 1 WD 20.6
  • 220.6
20 OV
8 Runs
M. Nabi to U. Khawaja D. Warner
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 5 WD 19.4
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
6 Runs
G. Naib to D. Warner U. Khawaja
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 418.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to D. Warner U. Khawaja
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
4 Runs
G. Naib to A. Finch D. Warner
  • 216.1
  • W 16.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
7 Runs
R. Khan to A. Finch D. Warner
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 215.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
4 Runs
M. Nabi to D. Warner A. Finch
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
14 Runs
R. Khan to A. Finch D. Warner
  • 413.1
  • 613.2
  • 113.3
  • 213.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Finch D. Warner
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
G. Naib to D. Warner A. Finch
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 611.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to D. Warner A. Finch
  • 110.1
  • 210.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
1 Runs
G. Naib to D. Warner A. Finch
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
10 Runs
D. Zadran to A. Finch
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 68.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
0 Runs
H. Hassan to D. Warner
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
D. Zadran to D. Warner A. Finch
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 1 WD 6.5
  • 26.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
H. Hassan to D. Warner A. Finch
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
6 Runs
D. Zadran to D. Warner A. Finch
  • 1 NB 4.1
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
5 Runs
H. Hassan to D. Warner A. Finch
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
14 Runs
Ur Rahman to A. Finch D. Warner
  • 02.1
  • 62.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 32.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
0 Runs
H. Hassan to D. Warner
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
10 Runs
Ur Rahman to A. Finch D. Warner
  • 00.1
  • W 0.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • 40.6
  • 00.7
  • 00.8
Match Info
  • Venue County Ground, Bristol
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match David Warner
  • Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Aleem Dar (PAK) and Michael Gough (ENG)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 207/10 in 38.2 overs
  • Afghanistan 205/9 : R Khan lbw b A Zampa 27(11)
  • Referral 1 (37.3 ovs): R Khan against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, AFG: 0)
  • Afghanistan 205/8 in 37.2 overs
  • N Zadran 10th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 46 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Afghanistan 153/5 in 32.0 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 134/5 in 30.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 52 off 52 balls between G Naib (16) and N Zadran (36)
  • Afghanistan 102/5 in 25.3 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 56/3 in 13.5 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 73 balls between R Shah (26) and H Shahidi (18)
  • Afghanistan 51/2 in 12.1 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 37/2
  • Australia 201/2 in 33.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (26.5 ovs): AFG against D Warner (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, AFG: 0)
  • Australia 150/1 in 23.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 37 balls between D Warner (25) and U Khawaja (13)
  • D Warner 18th ODI fifty: 53 runs in 74 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 103/1 in 18.0 overs
  • Australia 100/1 in 17.3 overs
  • A Finch 22nd ODI fifty: 51 runs in 40 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 55/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 51 balls between A Finch (32) and D Warner (16)
  • Australia 50/0 in 8.3 overs
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Who will win the Match

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Stats
Player Runs Avg.
Rohit Sharma IND 648 81.00
David Warner AUS 647 71.88
Shakib Al Hasan BAN 606 86.57
Kane Williamson NZ 578 82.57
Joe Root ENG 556 61.77
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Mitchell Starc AUS 27 5.43
Lockie Ferguson NZ 21 4.88
Jofra Archer ENG 20 4.57
Mustafizur Rahman BAN 20 6.70
Jasprit Bumrah IND 18 4.41
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