Afghanistan is scheduled to face Australia in the 48th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024. The Super 8 game will be held at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent on 23rd June 2024 at 06:00 AM IST.
AFG vs AUS, Super Eight – Match 7 Preview
Australia is coming into this match with good momentum after defeating Bangladesh by 28 runs in their previous match. Pat Cummins stood out for the Aussies, earning 91 fantasy points.
On the other hand, Afghanistan suffered a setback in their last game, losing to India by 47 runs. Rashid Khan was the top fantasy performer for Afghanistan, scoring 111 points.
AFG vs AUS, Head-to-Head
In T20Is, Australia has had the upper hand against Afghanistan, winning the only match played between these two teams. The trend indicates that Australia is likely to extend their dominance. Australia’s batsmen have generally outperformed Afghanistan, while the Afghan bowlers have been key contributors.
The last encounter between these teams was in Match 38 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2022, where Glenn Maxwell of Australia and Rashid Khan of Afghanistan scored the highest fantasy points.
Key Players to Watch
Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)
Fazalhaq Farooqi, a left-arm medium-fast bowler from Afghanistan, has been in excellent form, taking 15 wickets in his last five matches.
Marcus Stoinis (AUS)
Batting all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, known for his aggressive approach and right-arm medium-fast bowling, has scored 156 runs and taken seven wickets for Australia.
Rashid Khan (AFG)
Afghanistan’s captain, Rashid Khan, who bowls right-arm leg break, has led the team’s bowling attack in the tournament and taken nine wickets in his last five matches.
Adam Zampa (AUS)
Adam Zampa, a star leg spinner from Australia, has been among the top wicket-takers in the tournament. Zampa’s slow leg-break bowling has resulted in 11 wickets.
Travis Head (AUS)
Australia’s explosive top-order batsman, Travis Head, has scored 179 runs in the last five matches with an average of 44.8.
Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)
Right-handed top-order batsman, Ibrahim Zadran, has scored 160 runs in the recent five matches for Afghanistan at an average of 32. Zadran’s performance will be crucial for Afghanistan in the Super 8 stage.
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