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
1.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Warner. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Australia
1.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Nabi, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Australia
1.3
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mitchell Marsh. In-swinging half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Afghanistan vs Australia
1.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mitchell Marsh. In-swinging half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Omarzai.
Afghanistan vs Australia
1.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mitchell Marsh. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.
Afghanistan vs Australia
0.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to David Warner. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Australia
0.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Afghanistan vs Australia
0.4
APPEAL! Naveen-ul-Haq to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short leg for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
Afghanistan vs Australia
0.3
OUT! Bowled. Naveen-ul-Haq to Travis Head. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed.
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