Australia vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup
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Follow live coverage of Australia vs Afghanistan from the ODI 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:
Australia vs Afghanistan
20.5
Rashid Khan to Glenn Maxwell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Afghanistan
20.3
Rashid Khan to Glenn Maxwell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Afghanistan
20.1
Rashid Khan to Glenn Maxwell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, dropped catch by Shahidi.
Australia vs Afghanistan
19.6
Noor Ahmad to Glenn Maxwell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Australia vs Afghanistan
19.5
Noor Ahmad to Pat Cummins. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Zurmatai.
Australia vs Afghanistan
19.4
Noor Ahmad to Pat Cummins. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
Australia vs Afghanistan
19.3
Noor Ahmad to Pat Cummins. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Afghanistan
19.2
Noor Ahmad to Pat Cummins. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Australia vs Afghanistan
19.1
Noor Ahmad to Glenn Maxwell. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Australia vs Afghanistan
18.6
FOUR! Rashid Khan to Pat Cummins. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
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