ICC World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell's incredible 201*(128) leads Australia (293/7) to a fantastic 3-wicket win against Afghanistan (291/5)

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Thorough Test Match innings from Zadran

98(127)

No Afghan has ever made a World Cup century before. Today is an opportunity.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Afghanistan 212/4, 43 overs

Run Rate 4.93

7 overs to go

 

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Ibrahim is on 99*.

 

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What happened to Zazai? He was a good hitter. I remember he scored a big century in a T20 game once.

 

[mominsaigol]

Guys afg might actually win this just saying. Aus sucks at spin

 

[kron]

Yeah there was a post or two I came across bragging about Afghan/Pathans natural strength after their last few wins and comparison with "weak" Pathans in Pakistan, clinical stuff.

All rubbish. I have sene many Afghans and many are honestly quite small and weak. They are tough though, mentally and I will give them that.

There were even reports on WSJ during the war un Afghanistan where they showed the average size of an afghan in the army in terms of strength and raw power and the stats were appalling.

 

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Ibrahim gets his century.

First Afghan to score an ODI World Cup century.

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Guys afg might actually win this just saying. Aus sucks at spin

Wouldn't be an upset, this Afghan team has belief.

 

[mominsaigol]

Wouldn't be an upset, this Afghan team has belief.

I'm aware, @Rana called it that afg beating aus and sa wouldn't be an upset.

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Ibrahim gets his century.

First Afghan to score an ODI World Cup century.

Congratulations, I see them as the hard working Pakistan. Same Jazba, but also zeal to work and tough it out.

 

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AFG - 223/4 (44.3 overs).

If dew stays away, Afghans can make things interesting with the ball.

 

[Asif321]

Score is less they couldn’t hit easily Aussies keep them in check . Afghanistan will come near but can’t win defending less than 250 here

 

[FearlessRoar]

Ibrahim Zadran brings up his ton to mark the first Afghanistan batter to score a century against Australia.

 

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AFG - 227/4 (45 overs).

Need 50 from 5 overs to give bowlers something to defend.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Chargeeee yes sir

 

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Six from Nabi.

 

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Nabi is out.

Afghans lose their 5th wicket.

233/5.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Nabi departs 12(10)

Rashid in

 

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AFG - 236/5 (46 overs).

270 is looking unlikely now.

 

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Six from Rashid.

 

[Ahmed216]

Why is Maxwell bowling at this stage?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Rashid khan is here with intend to hit boundaries

 

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Big over for the Afghans. 16 off it.

250 is up.

252/5 (47 overs).

 

[LegendAli]

Damn they actually are going to post around 270, this is gonna be a good match.

 

[mominsaigol]

Hmm afg kinda botched it a bit still tough contest though. Aus sucks against spin

 

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Why is Maxwell bowling at this stage?

He had an over left.

Aussies don't have a proper 5th bowling option. They use part-timers to get those overs done.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Should we expect another upset tonight?

 

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Should we expect another upset tonight?

Depends on dew perhaps.

 

[adi_62941]

Easy walk through for australia

 

[MMHS]

If Aussies loose today, then SAF can loose to AFGs as well by BIG margin & take them again in SF at Mumbai… while Australia will need to beat BD to avoid India in SF

 

[Asif321]

270 would be perfect

 

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Afghans can now reach 280. Great batting.

 

[Asif321]

Seems 280 ! That was well calculated batting

 

[Asif321]

If Afghan win today . Their is no way RSA will beat them

 

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Starc gets Rashid.

260/6 (47.5 overs).

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan batting is really matured. They make sure they don't implode in the middle overs after a couple of collapses.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Guys afg might actually win this just saying. Aus sucks at spin

Australia is way too powerful. Head/Warner will try to intimidate on this batting paradise. Degree of turn will be less at Wankhede.

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Why do Australian shake their head when proven wrong? The very last people I would even trust to be honest on their own.

 

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Starc gets Rashid.

260/6 (47.5 overs).

Looks like it wasn't out. Rashid survives.

 

[mominsaigol]

Australia is way too powerful. Head/Warner will try to intimidate on this batting paradise. Degree of turn will be less at Wankhede.

Brother ik my Australian team the most.

The team is not powerful. This 2023 team is the 2nd weakest wc team they've ever had, 1st being 2011.

The whole team hinges on Warner, maxwell and Travis head magic, everyone else is useless and josh inglis is the most hilarious wicket keeper bats I've ever seen

Stark, Cummings and Hazelwood are good bit way past their peaks now their peaks were unplayable, their current selves are getting smashed by Indian batsmen.

Only thing going for aus is that their mindset is such that their always gun irrespective of the team since every player always punches > their weight in world cups.

 

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AFG - 261/5 (48 overs).

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Australia is way too powerful. Head/Warner will try to intimidate on this batting paradise. Degree of turn will be less at Wankhede.

Nah man, we are all in the hangover of the great Australian and do not realize the drop in current quality. They are just good.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wide not given. That was clearly over the head of Rashid khan.

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Where is the power game Afghans?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

If Aussies loose today, then SAF can loose to AFGs as well by BIG margin & take them again in SF at Mumbai… while Australia will need to beat BD to avoid India in SF

PAK and NZ will be out though if AFG win last 2 and OZ beat BD.

This may not be an easy chase for OZ. But AFG left out Fazal when OZ don't play left arm pace well. That too Fazal under lights would've caused Warner problems.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

That Ball was a slower Ball.

Yes speedo said 88mph

 

[jnaveen1980]

Mighty impressed with the way they structured this innings.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That Ball was a slower Ball.

Yes speedo said 88mph

yes weird. 142 kph it showed. But reached keeper on second bounce.

 

[Ahmed216]

He had an over left.

Aussies don't have a proper 5th bowling option. They use part-timers to get those overs done.

Starc got 2 left still and Hazlewood 1

 

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Another big over.

AFG - 275/5 (49 overs).

They can now reach 285-290 maybe.

 

[kron]

Cummins sucks so bad

 

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Ibrahim is on 129*. He has the opportunity to carry the bat.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They have gone toe to toe with Indian bowling now Australian bowling. very impressive stuff. One stand out aspect compared to other asian sides is you can't bully these guys with bouncers as some of them pull the ball very well.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Rashid Khan 23*(13)

 

[jnaveen1980]

Carnage

 

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Current partnership: 46 from 24 balls.

 

[jnaveen1980]

wow shot of the tournament for me lol That was outrageous slap down the ground

 

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Six!

Afghans - 285/5 (49.4 overs).

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Starc was crucial for Australia. His trash bowling is costing Australia a lot.

 

[Ali Active]

what a shottttt

 

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Another six. Afghans have crossed 290.

 

[FearlessRoar]

It's impressive stuff. Afghans are smashing Starc and Cummins

 

[jnaveen1980]

Take that back. this shot overtook that shot.. Rashid khan you beauty

 

[IndoorCricket]

Thats wide.

 

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Afghanistan end up with 291/5 after 50 overs.

Australia need 292 to win.

 

[Asif321]

What an effort . Superb it never looked they will reach 290 . Game is on

 

[FearlessRoar]

AFG 291/5 (50.0 Ov)

Ibrahim Zadran 129 (143b, 8x4, 3x6),

Rashid Khan 35 (18b, 2x4, 3x6)

 

[jnaveen1980]

They had a couple of bad outings. other than that these guys deserve to be in the semi final. Great bowling. matured batting.

 

[Rana]

I'm aware, @Rana called it that afg beating aus and sa wouldn't be an upset.

Proper score on the board with 3 class spinners on this track

 

[mominsaigol]

If Aussies loose today, then SAF can loose to AFGs as well by BIG margin & take them again in SF at Mumbai… while Australia will need to beat BD to avoid India in SF

Bangladesh can't beat aus. Neither can Sri lanka beat nz.

We need to hope on rain for nz, ansmd for aus to pull off the chase which isn't easy with afg spinners

 

[jnaveen1980]

Impressive thing is they never panicked when they were going at 4.7 or something for the best part.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Tremendous batting tbf.

The intelligence of construction was immense.

 

[Swashbuckler]

Are Afghans going to do a 1983 this time?

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Always happy when Afgans do well. Just feels like an extrention to Indian team.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Are Afghans going to do a 1983 this time?

Lol nah they are 2 batsmen and a fast bowler short

 

[jnaveen1980]

Are Afghans going to do a 1983 this time?

More like 1996 srilanka.

 

[shokz1408]

Afghan favs at half way point

 

[Swashbuckler]

Tremendous batting tbf.

The intelligence of construction was immense.

Win or lose, Afghan batting has matured a lot. They will only get more and more dangerous with passing time, they are going to win an ICC trophy in coming years with so many tournaments being hosted by Asia.

 

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Proper score on the board with 3 class spinners on this track

They have 4 spinners today. They dropped a pacer for Noor.

Nabi, Noor, Mujeeb, and Rashid.

 

[karthikc]

325-330 was par score. Dont think this is enough to win for Afghanistan