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
39.3
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Australia vs Afghanistan
39.2
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Australia vs Afghanistan
39.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for no runs, fielded by Lakanwal.
Australia vs Afghanistan
38.6
Rashid Khan to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Afghanistan
38.4
Rashid Khan to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Khil.
Australia vs Afghanistan
38.3
Rashid Khan to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Murid.
Australia vs Afghanistan
38.2
Rashid Khan to Glenn Maxwell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run.
Australia vs Afghanistan
38.1
SIX! Rashid Khan to Glenn Maxwell. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Australia vs Afghanistan
37.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
Australia vs Afghanistan
37.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Pat Cummins. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
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