Live Cricket Scorecard - AUS vs AFG Super 12 - Match 26, Australia tour of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

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MATCH TEAMS

Australia
David Warner
Cameron Green
Mitchell Marsh
Steven Smith
Glenn Maxwell
Marcus Stoinis
Matthew Wade (C) (W)
Pat Cummins
Kane Richardson
Adam Zampa
Josh Hazlewood

Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W)
Usman Ghani
Ibrahim Zadran
Gulbadin Naib
Darwish Rasooli
Najibullah Zadran
Mohammad Nabi (C)
Rashid Khan
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Naveen-ul-Haq
Fazalhaq Farooqi

MATCH INFO

Toss:Afghanistan, who chose to field
Venue:Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires:Aleem Dar (PAK), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
Match Referee:Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Date:Fri, 04th Nov 2022

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AUS - INN AFG - INN

End of over 20
AFG164/7
AFG Batting R Khan 48(23) Naveen 0(0)

4
19.6: Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan, FOUR! Afghanistan slips in the run chase by just 4 runs. Short and outside off, Rashid Khan pulls it over square leg for a one-bounce boundary. Australia win by 4 runs!

2
19.5: Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Fuller and on off, Rashid Khan looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes high in the air and lands safely at mid off. They collect two. Australia breathes a sigh of relief!

6
19.4: Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan, SIX! Rashid Khan is on fire. Slightly shorter and on off, Rashid Khan pulls it hard and over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 11 neded from 2 now!

0
19.3: Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Fuller and on off, Rashid Khan drills it to long on. He doesn't take a run.

4
19.2: Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan, FOUR! This one lands down leg, Rashid Khan gets on his knee and helps it through fine leg for a boundary!

0
19.1: Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan, Fuller and outside off, Rashid Khan looks to play at it but misses.

0
19.1: Marcus Stoinis to Darwish Rasooli, RUN OUT! Bowls it outside leg, Darwish Rasooli leaves it for a wide. Rashid Khan calls for one to get on strike. Keeper throws it towards Marcus Stoinis who makes a direct hit to the non strikers end. Afghanistan won't mind this wicket as they get Rashid Khan back on strike! 21 needed off 6 now.

End of over 19
AFG147/6
AFG Batting R Khan 32(17) D Rasooli 15(13)

4
18.6: Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, FOUR! Fine shot. Fuller one on off, Rashid Khan lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 22 needed off the last over now!

0
18.5: Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, Shorter and on middle, Rashid Khan looks to pull it but misses.

6
18.4: Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, SIX! Finally connects it well. Slightly shorter and on off, Rashid Khan pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 26 needed now!

0
18.3: Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan, A yorker again and outside off, Rashid Khan looks to slap it but misses.

1
18.2: Josh Hazlewood to Darwish Rasooli, A yorker and on off, Darwish Rasooli digs it towards point for one.

0
18.1: Josh Hazlewood to Darwish Rasooli, On a length and outside off, Darwish Rasooli leaves it alone.

End of over 18
AFG136/6
AFG Batting R Khan 22(13) D Rasooli 14(11)

6
17.6: Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan, SIX! Back to back sixes. Fuller and on off, Rashid Khan launches it over deep extra cover for another biggie. 33 runs needed from 12 balls now.

6
17.5: Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan, SIX! Excellent timing on this. Good length and on off, Rashid Khan smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

1
17.4: Kane Richardson to Darwish Rasooli, Shorter one again, outside off. Darwish Rasooli guides it towards deep point. The ball goes in the air and lands safely. They collect one.

1
17.3: Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan, Back of a length and on off, Rashid Khan pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.

1
17.2: Kane Richardson to Darwish Rasooli, Fuller one this time, outside off. Darwish Rasooli drives it towards covers for one.

1
17.1: Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan, Slightly shorter and on off, Rashid Khan looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls towards mid on. They collect one.

End of over 20
AUS168/8
AUS Batting G Maxwell 54(32) A Zampa 1(1)

4
19.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Glenn Maxwell does manage to get a boundary to end the inning! Fazalhaq Farooqi is unable to get the yorker right and serves this outside off, Glenn Maxwell thumps this to deep cover and beats the fielder to collect four more runs to his and Australia's kitty.

0
19.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Maxwell, This is on a good length and angling away from the off stump, Glenn Maxwell looks to reverse sweep this but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls to the keeper.

0
19.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Maxwell, This is bowled on a yorker length and outside off, Glenn Maxwell digs this out towards cover and refuses the single once again.

4
19.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! That is fifty for Glenn Maxwell and he gets there with a powerful shot! Fazalhaq Farooqi strays on the pads on a fuller length, Glenn Maxwell clips this to deep square leg and beats the fielder for four runs.

0
19.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Maxwell, This is full as well and outside off, Glenn Maxwell knocks this hard to long off but refuses the single.

1
19.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Adam Zampa, Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls this full and outside off, Adam Zampa looks to work this off side but gets and inside edge to fine leg for a single.

End of over 19
AUS159/8
AUS Batting G Maxwell 46(27) K Richardson 1(1)

0
18.6: Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! RUN OUT! That is some brilliant piece of fielding from Naveen-ul-Haq and he prevents the single on the last ball and dismisses Kane Richardson as well! Bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps, Glenn Maxwell knocks this back to the bowler and Kane Richardson is looking for a single to get Glenn Maxwell on strike the following over. Naveen-ul-Haq collects the ball and throws it at the non-striker's end with Kane Richardson well short of the crease. Australia have lost eight wickets now but with Glenn Maxwell still out there he needs the strike. Adam Zampa walks in to bat now.

2
18.5: Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell, Another full delivery bowled outside off, Glenn Maxwell gets this to deep cover and they take two runs with some good running between the wickets.

0
18.4: Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell, Goes a fraction fuller but still outside the off pole, Glenn Maxwell swings his bat hard but does not connect.

1
18.3: Naveen-ul-Haq to Kane Richardson, This is on a good length and outside the off stump, Kane Richardson guides this down to third man and takes a single to bring Glenn Maxwell back on strike.

0
18.2: Naveen-ul-Haq to Pat Cummins, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Naveen-ul-Haq has claimed his third wicket! He serves a slower delivery on a shorter length and outside the off stump. Pat Cummins looks to get under this and loft this over deep cover-point. He does not get a good connection as Rashid Khan comes running in from the deep. He slides to take the catch and almost goes past the ball but manages to hold onto it near his face. Afghanistan have their seventh now and Australia have just lost their way toward the end.

1
18.1: Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Maxwell, Naveen-ul-Haq bowls this quick on a fuller length and outside the off stump. Glenn Maxwell looks to get his front foot out of the way and heaves it to the leg side but mistimes it towards deep square leg for a single.

End of over 18
AUS155/6
AUS Batting P Cummins 0(1) G Maxwell 43(23)

0
17.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pat Cummins, This is on a good length and outside the off pole, Pat Cummins feels for this but is beaten all ends up.

0
17.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Matthew Wade, OUT! TIMBER! Fazalhaq Farooqi has bowled an absolute screamer here! Nails a yorker in line with the stumps and Matthew Wade is late in bringing his bat down to dig the ball out. Watches his stumps shatter and the Australian captain has to make the long walk back to the pavilion. Australia have lost wickets at regular intervals and they will feel that they could have pushed for more had they preserved their wickets. Afghanistan have their sixth wicket and looked pumped.

1
17.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Maxwell, Goes full once again and just outside the off pole, Glenn Maxwell looks to work this through the off side but gets an inside edge to deep square leg for one.

1
17.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Matthew Wade, Goes full this time and into the pads, Matthew Wade flicks this to deep mid-wicket and takes a run.

1
17.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Maxwell, On a good length once again and outside off, Glenn Maxwell looks to pull once again but mistimes this towards mid-wicket for a single.

6
17.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Glenn Maxwell is looking absolutely dangerous here! Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls this on a good length and outside off, Glenn Maxwell gets under this and lofts the ball over deep square leg. He gets just about enough on this to clear Rashid Khan in the deep and collects six runs.

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

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