Afghanistan vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from 20/20 World Cup
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Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs Australia from the 20/20 World Cup today.
The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
Afghanistan vs Australia
19.2
OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Adam Zampa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Nabi.
Afghanistan vs Australia
19.1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Farooqi.
Afghanistan vs Australia
18.6
FREE HIT. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Josh Hazlewood. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Australia
18.6
No ball Fazalhaq Farooqi to Josh Hazlewood. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away working, to square leg and it was a no ball, shy attempt by Omarzai, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Australia
18.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adam Zampa. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Australia
18.4
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adam Zampa. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Afghanistan vs Australia
18.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adam Zampa. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Australia
18.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Josh Hazlewood. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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