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
8.6
Adam Zampa to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stoinis.
Afghanistan vs Australia
8.5
Adam Zampa to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Agar.
Afghanistan vs Australia
8.4
Adam Zampa to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run save by Cummins.
Afghanistan vs Australia
8.3
Adam Zampa to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stoinis.
Afghanistan vs Australia
8.2
APPEAL! Adam Zampa to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood, appeal made for L.B.W.
Afghanistan vs Australia
8.1
Adam Zampa to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Agar.
Afghanistan vs Australia
7.6
Wide Glenn Maxwell to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Wade.
Afghanistan vs Australia
7.6
Glenn Maxwell to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by David.
Afghanistan vs Australia
7.5
Glenn Maxwell to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Wade.
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