The 39th game of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 will see Afghanistan (AFG) lock horns with Australia (AUS) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. So far, the five-time winners, Australia have won five out of seven games. On the other hand, the Asian side has won one game less than their opponents. While they have qualified for the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, they will look to book a place in the semis of the ongoing tournament.
AFG vs AUS: Match Details
Match – Afghanistan vs Australia, ODI World Cup 2023, 39th Match
Venue – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date and Time – Tuesday, November 7th, 2:00 PM (IST)
Live coverage details – Star Sports India HD and SD Channels, Disney Hotstar (OTT)
AFG vs AUS: Pitch Report
Talking about the wicket, it has been a great batting surface although it has something for the pacers and spinners as well. Especially in the nighttime, the pacers have been rewarded while bowling at the slot length (4 meters) that has gotten a lot of wickets. Both teams would like to bat first as the humidity level will be high during the day
AFG vs AUS: Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Afghanistan Won | 0 |
| Australia Won | 2 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tie | 0 |
AFG vs AUS: Injury Updates
Talking about the Australian side, Glenn Maxwell missed the game against their Ashes rivals, England due to a concussion. It is safe to say that he might make a comeback in the team.
AFG vs AUS: Probable Playing XI
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Fazalul Farooqi
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa
AFG vs AUS: Dream 11 Fantasy Teams
Grand League:
Australia vs Afghanistan (Source: Twitter)
Wicketkeepers: Ikram Alikhil, Josh Inglis
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Travis Head (C), Rahmat Shah, Marnus Labuschagne
All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Noor Ahmed, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc (VC)
Head-to-Head Contest:
Australia vs Afghanistan (Source: Twitter)
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: David Warner (C), Travis Head, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Marnus Labuschagne
All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell (VC), Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Josh Hazelwood, Rashid Khan, Adam Zampa
