AUS vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Australia will take on in-form Afghanistan with the sheer motive of reserving a place in the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup 2023. The first two teams who have reserved a spot in the semi-finals are India & South Africa. Now the race for the last two spots in the top 4 is quite tough with 6 teams competing to occupy those last two spots of the semi-finals. A win for Afghanistan will keep them alive in the race & make them a strong contender for a semi-final berth. On the other hand, Australia too are strong contender for the semifinal berth. After winning five matches in a trot, Australia can now easily qualify for the semi-finals by winning this clash. They have a strong lineup at a place that can give a tough fight to Afghanistan & qualify for the semi-finals by outclassing them in today’s clash.
AUS vs AFG Teams Preview
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Australia was lying at the bottom of the Points table by losing two matches at a trot. But then they displayed a great show & bounced back by registering five matches at a trot. A win in this match can guarantee them a place in the semi-finals.
Cummins has shown why he is the best captain the Australian team ever had. He is leading the team commendably in every format of the game & helping the team reap the fruits of success. In the bowling department, Australia is looking promising as they have successfully dismantled opponents’ batting order in most of the fixtures. Their bowlers are doing a great job & it is Australia’s biggest strength in the ongoing tournament. In the batting order, they have been inconsistent in the last few matches. They need to address the concern if winning the coveted trophy is on their mind.
Overall, Australia is a well-settled unit & is good to go in the semi-finals. Their batting order is bolstered by the presence of Warner, Smith, and Maxwell who have the capability to give Afghan bowlers a tough time. The return of Maxwell from the injury scare will be a big positive for Australians as they will aim to dominate Afghan’s bowling attack on this batters-friendly pitch of Wankhede Stadkium.
Australia Predicted Playing XI:
David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
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Afghanistan too looks promising as they have shown great prowess in the tournament so far & have managed to defeat England, Pakistan & Sri Lanka in the World Cup 2023. Now they are all set to face Australia in their next clash & it won’t be wrong to say that Afghans will try their best to outclass Aussies as well. But it won’t be an easy task for Afghans as Wankhede is a batter-friendly pitch & the strength of Aussies is their batting order. So defeating Australia will be a tough task for Afghanistan.
Coming to their batting order, they have failed to deliver consistently so far in the tournament. While their middle order has been consistent & their openers look promising. If they manage to play the powerplay overs aptly then they can easily overpower Australia’s pace attack. Rahmanullah will be crucial at the top order & will look ahead to set the foundation for the middle order. Their middle order comprising Hashmatullah, Omarzai & Mohammad Nabi will aim to amass runs in the middle overs.
In the bowling order, they have world-class spinners at their rescue who can easily outclass Aussie’s key players. But the form of Australian players against spinners is good over the years & they can use this positive to a greater extent against Afghans. Notably, Warner has an average of over 100 against spinners. It will be a tough challenge for bowlers to outclass the mighty Australian batting order & give them a setback.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
AUS vs AFG Pitch Conditions
The pitch here is hard & flat & also offers even bounce & pace making it a perfect location for the batters to excel. Batters can easily time their shot on this surface & excel in hitting boundaries & sixes. An average of 300+ total on this venue is what the team batting first should aim for. Anything less & equal to it say 300-320 will be easy to chase on this pitch. Teams should target nothing less than 320 runs on this pitch.
Toss: To Bowl
The team winning the toss should opt to bowl first on this pitch. This is because chasing teams enjoy the record of winning fixtures here. Even a 300+ score can be chased down on this ground, especially in a day-night match with dew-assisting batters. Thus bowling first & restricting opponents to a low score is what teams winning the toss aim to do on this pitch.
AUS vs AFG Winning Prediction
Both Australia & Afghanistan have worked hard & managed to win consecutive fixtures in the tournament after a poor start. But here we think Aussies will have an edge over Afghanistan considering their team strength & records of players. Their key players could make merry against spin & their pacers’ ability to swing the ball & deliver deadly yorkers is something that makes them superior to Afghanistan.
Afghanistan has a world-class spin attack in place but their batting order inconsistency is their biggest enemy. They need to up their game with the bat if they dream of overpowering One of the biggies of World Cricket. Looking at players’ form & records, we think Australia is the favorite to win this fixture & march into the semi-finals.
We Predict Australia to Win this Match
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