Australia vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup
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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
45.2
Rashid Khan to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Australia vs Afghanistan
44.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell. Half volley, off stump deep in crease pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
Australia vs Afghanistan
44.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
Australia vs Afghanistan
44.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
Australia vs Afghanistan
44.3
Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Khil.
Australia vs Afghanistan
44.1
SIX! Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Australia vs Afghanistan
43.6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Maxwell. Short, outside off stump deep in crease pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Lakanwal, fielded by Shahidi.
Australia vs Afghanistan
43.5
Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Maxwell. Short, outside off stump deep in crease pulling, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Australia vs Afghanistan
43.3
SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.
Australia vs Afghanistan
43.2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
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