Australia and Afghanistan faced off in the 39th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Afghanistan’s captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, won the toss and chose to bat, citing favorable batting conditions and his team’s desire to set a competitive total. The decision came after Shahidi shared insights from a meeting with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Afghanistan made one change to their lineup, with Naveen-ul-Haq replacing Fazalhaq Farooqi.

On the Australian side, captain Pat Cummins expressed his contentment with a five-match winning streak, highlighting the contributions of all 14 players in his squad. Cummins acknowledged the significance of the weather conditions and emphasized the team’s depth in bowling options. Australia made two changes, with Cameron Green and Steven Smith missing out, and Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell returning to the lineup.

The match witnessed a remarkable performance by Glenn Maxwell, who scored an astonishing 201* and played a pivotal role in securing Australia’s spot in the semifinals. The Australian playing XI featured Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.

Afghanistan’s lineup included Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, and Naveen-ul-Haq.

With this victory, Australia strengthened their position in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, and players continued to strive for top positions in the Most Runs and Most Wickets charts.

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