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
16.6
OUT! Caught. Adam Zampa to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Marsh.
Afghanistan vs Australia
16.5
Adam Zampa to Karim Janat. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, run save by Zampa, fielded by Stoinis.
Afghanistan vs Australia
16.4
Adam Zampa to Karim Janat. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Australia
16.3
OUT! Bowled. Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, missed.
Afghanistan vs Australia
16.2
Adam Zampa to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Agar.
Afghanistan vs Australia
16.1
Adam Zampa to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Warner.
Afghanistan vs Australia
15.6
Marcus Stoinis to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Maxwell, fielded by Warner.
Afghanistan vs Australia
15.5
OUT! Caught. Marcus Stoinis to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Warner.
Afghanistan vs Australia
15.4
Marcus Stoinis to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Warner.
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