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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.

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.