CWC 2019: Match 4, Afghanistan vs Australia: Best BalleBaazi Combination, Tips, Lineups & Team News
This article will provide you the Predicted XIs, Team News & the Best BalleBaazi Combination for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match between Afghanistan and Australia.
Afghanistan: Mohammad Shahzad, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Hasmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan Stanikzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dawlat Zadran, Hamid Hassan.
Australia: Aaron Finch, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa.
Team News:
David Warner sustained a gluteal injury in training and was a doubt for this match. However, the Australian coach said in his pre-match press conference that Warner is fit to play.
Adam Zampa and Nathan Coulter-Nile are likely to start ahead of Lyon and Jason Behrendorff for Australia.
Hazratullah Zazai is likely to open the batting for Afghanistan alongside Mohammad Shahzad.
Match Tips:
Weather Forecast: Cloudy throughout with 10% chance of rain.
The County Ground pitch is firm and generally favours the spinners.
Hence, Adam Zampa and Rashid Khan will be crucial players for their sides in this match.
With Smith and Warner back in the starting XI, Australia's batting lineup looks formidable on paper.
Match Prediction: The Aussie bowling attack led by Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will have too much firepower for the Afghanistan batsmen. Australia is likely to register a comfortable win in this match.
Key Players:
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi,
Australia: David Warner, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc