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Australia vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score, World Cup 2023: Australia Eye Semi-Final Spot With Match vs Fearless Afghanistan
Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia vs Afghanistan Live Updates: With seats filling up fast for Cricket World Cup semifinals, Australia will look to banish middle-order issues and secure a final four spot against a fearless Afghanistan in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday. Only two places remain up for the taking with rampant India slated to finish atop the World Cup points table.
Cricket World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar Meets Afghanistan Team Ahead Of Clash vs Australia
ICC Global Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar met the Afghanistan team ahead of their upcoming World Cup clash against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium. The Afghanistan team are riding high on confidence on the eve of the clash which could potentially define their chances of qualifying for the semi-final. As Afghanistan continue to dream of an elusive final-four spot, Sachin arrived during their practice session to further raise the level of motivation that runs through the team.
Steve Smith Experiences Vertigo Ahead Of Cricket World Cup Clash Against Afghanistan
Ahead of his side's ICC Cricket World Cup match against Afghanistan, Australian batter Steve Smith said that he suffered an episode of vertigo over the last day or so and expressed hope that he will train and be able to overcome it fully. Australia will take on Afghanistan in their Cricket World Cup match at Mumbai. Australia are at third spot with five wins and two losses and a total of 10 points. One more win will solidify their semifinal chances. Afghans have also done very well in the tournament, having won four out of their seven matches. With eight points, they are at sixth spot and in contention for a final four spot.
Steve Smith Picks Two Tough Opponents As Australia Look To Seal Cricket World Cup 2023 Semis Berth
Steve Smith on Monday hoped Australia are peaking at the right time given they have five wins on the trot in the Cricket World Cup 2023 and are on the cusp of joining India and South Africa as the third team in the semifinals. While India are set to finish at the top of the points table, South Africa are currently placed second having qualified for the final four. Australia can join the two teams if they win their upcoming clash against Afghanistan, to be played here on Tuesday. "You do want to be peaking at the right time in the end, but obviously you need to do enough to make the semifinals. I think that would be the beauty of it if we were able to get there," Smith told the media before Australia's training session at the Wankhede Stadium. "You know, we had a rough start, we lost two games and we have gradually, I guess, progressed as we have gone along and there are still areas we can work on," said Smith, adding that even though all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell are back to training, it remains to be seen if they get a nod for the contest on Tuesday.
Afghanistan's Predicted XI vs Australia, Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Afghanistan Make Any Changes?
Afghanistan will face Australia in their penultimate league phase match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, November 7. The fixture is set to take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, commencing at 2:00 PM IST. The Afghanistan cricket team has exceeded expectations with some eye-catching performances so far. With four wins out of seven matches, they now have an outside chance to qualify for the semi-finals. In their previous outing, they registered their third consecutive victory in the competition with a seven-wicket win over Netherlands.
Australia's Predicted XI vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Mitchell Marsh Make A Comeback?
With a semi-final spot within touching distance, Australia will lock horns with Afghanistan in match no. 39 of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, November 7. The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will play hosts for this clash, scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST. Australia endured an underwhelming start to their campaign, losing the first two matches before making a fantastic comeback with five wins on the trot. Their latest win came against England, where they won by 33 runs.
Australia peaking at right time after rough start, feels Smith
MUMBAI: Australia have recovered from the rough start to their World Cup campaign and are peaking at the right time heading into the business end of the tournament, batsman Steve Smith said ahead of Tuesday's (Nov 7) match against Afghanistan.