AUS vs AFG: Preview, Predicted Playing XI, Live Streaming

Afghanistan Cricket Team (Source: AP Newsroom)

It is going to serious business for Australia when they take up the Afghanistan challenge in the 38th match of the T20 World Cup 2022 at Adelaide Oval.

The first lost against New Zealand pushed them down, but valiant comeback in the next games ensured Australia are up for the challenge. The Net Run Rate has taken a hit and they would want to ensure that they not just win but win big. Triumphing by a margin of about 90 runs could help but it would still be uncertain.

Afghanistan are mathematically out of the competition, but their ambition to climb the ladder looks solid which could further propel them to leave with a bang. All their hopes are now about how they end up their campaign. 

Match Details

Match: Australia vs Afghanistan, Match 38, Super 12 Group 1, T20 World Cup 2022
Time & Date: 4th November 2022, Friday, 1:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Streaming & Live Broadcasting: Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar

Pitch Report: One of the best batting wickets, Adelaide has longer straight and shorter square boundaries which could be a big factor in the game. Average score of 165 should not considered less but anything around 180 would be great to be on the safer side.

Probable Playing XI

Australia: David Warner, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Usman Ghani, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Prediction

With not much of a fight from Afghans, they looked the weakest side in the competition. Therefore, Australia should win this contest without much of a headache.

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