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
5.5
Pat Cummins to Ibrahim Zadran. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Agar.
Afghanistan vs Australia
5.4
FOUR! Pat Cummins to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs, dropped catch by Zampa.
Afghanistan vs Australia
5.3
FOUR! Pat Cummins to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Afghanistan vs Australia
5.2
Pat Cummins to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, off stump backing away Slog, hit body to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by David.
Afghanistan vs Australia
5.1
Pat Cummins to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, run save by Warner.
Afghanistan vs Australia
4.6
Josh Hazlewood to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.
Afghanistan vs Australia
4.5
FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Afghanistan vs Australia
4.4
Josh Hazlewood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Marsh, fielded by Wade.
Afghanistan vs Australia
4.3
SIX! Josh Hazlewood to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
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