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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Group 1 - Afghanistan vs Australia - Cricket Match Predictions - June 23rd
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the 48th match in Super 8 Group 1 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup to be played between Afghanistan and Australia on June 23rd.
Match 48- Super 8 Group 1 - Afghanistan vs Australia (Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown)
Current Form Australia:
Australia are currently placed at the first position in Super 8's Group 1 with 1 victory to their credit.
The top run scorer for Australia in the competition is Travis Head with 179 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Australia in the competition is Adam Zampa with 11 scalps under his belt.
In their previous match, Australia won against Bangladesh by 28 runs (DLS method).
Bangladesh batted first and they posted a total of 140 for 8 in 20 overs. They lost Tanzid Hasan in the first over of the match. Litton Das played a patient knock of 16 runs but he took 25 balls to score those runs. It cost the team a lot. Towhid Hridoy was the lone warrior as he scored 40 runs off 28 balls to take Bangladesh to 140 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Australia started off very well. Both Travis Head and David Warner went all guns blazing right from the word go. They smashed 31 and 53 runs respectively. Rain intervened when Australia were 100 for 2 in the 12th over. There was no resumption and Australia were declared winners by 28 runs (DLS method).
Current Form Afghanistan:
Afghanistan are currently placed at the 3rd position on Super 8's Group 1 with 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Afghanistan in the World Cup is Rahmanullah Gurbaz with 178 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Afghanistan in the World Cup is Fazalhaq Farooqi with 15 scalps under his belt.
In their previous match, Afghanistan lost against India by 47 runs.
India batted first and they posted a total of 181 for 8 in 20 overs. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli got out quite early into the innings. Rishabh Pant and Shivam Dube followed soon after. Post this phase, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya were involved in a good partnership. Yadav scored 53 off 28 balls while Pandya made 32 runs to take India to a formidable total of 181 on a tough surface to bat on.
During the chase, Afghanistan lost both their openers cheaply. Jasprit Bumrah bowled exceptionally well and jolted the top order of Afghanistan. Azmatullah Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib showed some fight but they also got out once they got going. In the end, Afghanistan were bowled out for 134, losing the match by a huge margin of 47 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
Afghanistan:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik. Reserves: Sediq Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Saleem Safi
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Afghanistan
Who will win?- Australia
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Glenn Maxwell (Australia)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Adam Zampa (Australia)
Most Sixes – Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Glenn Maxwell (Australia)
Player of the Match- Adam Zampa (Australia)
Team Scores Batting first –Australia 170+, Afghanistan 155+
Match Handicap: Australia
*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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