World Cup 2023 | AUS vs AFG, Match 39 - Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been in good form with the bat in the World Cup 2023 (Source: AP Photos)
The 39th game of the ICC World Cup 2023 will be played between Australia (AUS) and Afghanistan (AFG). The game will be played at the Wankhede Stadium on 7th November 2023 at 2:00 PM IST. This is a very important match for both teams as a win or loss in this game will greatly affect their semi-final chances. There are plenty of good C/VC options in fantasy cricket for this game and we will help you with the top ones in this to help you win big.
AUS vs AFG, Match 39: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium is a belter for batting and there will be plenty of assistance for the pacers with the new ball under the lights. Average first innings score here in this tournament is 379 runs. The ball will come onto the bat nicely allowing the batters to play their shots. The bowlers will get good bounce off the pitch and there will be some movement on offer for them with the new ball. Spinners will get little to no assistance off the pitch. Teams should prefer batting first have won all the 3 games at Wankhede in World Cup 2023.
AUS vs AFG, Match 39: Toss Factor
Both sides are expected to bat first if they win the toss. Toss will be a key factor as chasing is not easy at Wankhede with the movement on offer in the second innings.
Scenario: Australia Wins the Toss
Australia may opt to bat and in that case the likes of David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith and Adam Zampa will be the top C/VC choices alongside the Aussie pace trio.
Scenario: Afghanistan Wins the Toss
Afghanistan has done well in both chasing and while batting first in World Cup 2023. They have looked confident while chasing and defending a target has been their strength. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Azamatullah Omarzai and Mitchell Starc will be the top C/VC picks if the Afghans are batting first.
AUS vs AFG, Match 39: Top Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
If Australia Bats First
David Warner
David Warner has been in excellent touch in World Cup 2023. He has 428 runs in 7 innings at an average of 61.14 including 2 centuries to his name. He will love the conditions at Wankhede and will be in for a big score if he gets through the new ball spell from the Afghan pacers. Warner will be an ideal C/VC option.
Travis Head
Travis Head showed his class in his first World Cup game against the Kiwis where took the attack to the opposition and scored a brilliant hundred. He will look to attack from the first ball and can score big at Wankhede in this game. Head may also bowl a few overs if required. He will be an excellent C/VC pick if the Aussies are batting first.
If Afghanistan Bats First
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has failed miserably in the last few innings after a good start to the tournament. He will be itching to score big and this might be the game where he goes big. Gurbaz is an attacking batter and can take down any bowling attack on his day. He will have to be cautious against the likes of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Gurbaz is a good captain or vice-captain option.
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc will bowl with the new ball and then in the death overs. He has been in good form and will be a top C/VC choice in fantasy cricket for this game. Starc can pick up a few wickets upfront with the new ball and then in the death overs. He bowls at a high pace and can trouble the Afghan batters.
AUS vs AFG, Match 39: High Risk, High Reward Choice
Steve Smith
A big knock is yet to come from Steve Smith's bat in World Cup 2023 and he will have a great chance in this game against Afghansitan. He is excellent against the spinners and will love batting at the Wankhede Stadium. Smith has gotten off to a couple of starts this tournament but is yet to convert them. He will be our high risk, high reward captain pick for this game.
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