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
13.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Matthew Wade. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Afghanistan vs Australia
12.6
SIX! Gulbadin Naib to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Afghanistan vs Australia
12.5
Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Wade. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for 1 run, mis-fielded by Naib, fielded by Murid.
Afghanistan vs Australia
12.4
Gulbadin Naib to Glenn Maxwell. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, overthrow by Gurbaz, fielded by Murid.
Afghanistan vs Australia
12.3
Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Wade. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Afghanistan vs Australia
12.2
OUT! L.B.W. Gulbadin Naib to Tim David. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad.
Afghanistan vs Australia
12.1
Gulbadin Naib to Glenn Maxwell. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Afghanistan vs Australia
11.6
Rashid Khan to Glenn Maxwell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Afghanistan vs Australia
11.5
Rashid Khan to Glenn Maxwell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
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