ICC World Cup 2019: Afghanistan dive somewhere down in World Cup conflict against Australia
BRISTOL: Afghanistan recuperated from a shocking begin in their World Cup opener against protecting bosses Australia to post a daring aggregate of 207 in Bristol on Saturday.
Gulbadin Naib, commander of the rank untouchables, took the striking choice to bat in warm conditions in the southwest of England, planning to hoard a score his turn bowlers could protect on the little ground.
Be that as it may, the choice exploded backward seriously, with the two openers withdrawing for ducks as Afghanistan slipped to five for two in the second finished and looked on course for a mortification.
Mohammad Shahzad was bowled by Mitchell Starc in the opening over of the match and Hazratullah Zazai immediately pursued, got behind by wicket-guardian Alex Carey off Pat Cummins.
With their group stuck in an unfortunate situation, Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi drove a fightback for the minnows, playing in just their second World Cup, putting on an abrasive 51 for the third wicket.
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa broke the association with a perfectly flighted conveyance that presented Shahidi and beat the batsman, with wicketkeeper Alex Carey whipping off the safeguards.
Steve Smith denied Shah a World Cup fifty, taking a catch at short spread off the bowling of Zampa to send him back to the structure for 43 off 60 balls.
In the following over, previous captain Smith plunged to one side to prevent a drive from Mohammad Nabi, restoring the ball astutely to Carey, who whipped off the safeguards with the batsman stranded, leaving Afghanistan battling at 77-5.
Be that as it may, Najibullah Zadran - capably helped by his captain - took the battle to his celebrated rivals, crushing 20 keeps running in four balls off Zampa, including progressive sixes.
The enormous hits carried the bunches of Afghan supporters to their feet and a line of banner waving fans kept running along the front of one of the stands.
Zadran raised his 50 off 46 balls with an edge over the slips off a sharp Starc bouncer.
Be that as it may, their energy was hindered the following ball when Naib top-edged a short conveyance structure Marcus Stoinis and Carey finished the catch.
Only four balls later another Stoinis short ball rejected Zadran, with Carey again taking the catch to lessen Afghanistan to 162-7.
Rashid Khan crushed 20 out of a Stoinis over to lift the spirits of the Afghan fans and another determined six off Zampa raised the 200.
Be that as it may, he was lbw to the following ball and the innings finished after 38.2 overs when Mujib Ur Rahman was bowled by Cummins.
True to form, Smith and opener David Warner were both included for their first full real universal match since they finished year-long bans forced after a ball-altering outrage in South Africa.
Australia will be firm top choices to knock off the keeps running in the fourth match of a competition described by uneven challenges up until this point, however Naib will trust leg-turn star Rashid can do something amazing.
Australia persevered through a torrid 2018 in ODIs yet have all the earmarks of being topping at the opportune time as they pursue a 6th World Cup.
They proved to be the best in their arrangement in India prior this prior year lowering Pakistan 5-0 in the United Arab Emirates.
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Gulbadin Naib, commander of the rank untouchables, took the striking choice to bat in warm conditions in the southwest of England, planning to hoard a score his turn bowlers could protect on the little ground.
Be that as it may, the choice exploded backward seriously, with the two openers withdrawing for ducks as Afghanistan slipped to five for two in the second finished and looked on course for a mortification.
Mohammad Shahzad was bowled by Mitchell Starc in the opening over of the match and Hazratullah Zazai immediately pursued, got behind by wicket-guardian Alex Carey off Pat Cummins.
With their group stuck in an unfortunate situation, Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi drove a fightback for the minnows, playing in just their second World Cup, putting on an abrasive 51 for the third wicket.
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa broke the association with a perfectly flighted conveyance that presented Shahidi and beat the batsman, with wicketkeeper Alex Carey whipping off the safeguards.
Steve Smith denied Shah a World Cup fifty, taking a catch at short spread off the bowling of Zampa to send him back to the structure for 43 off 60 balls.
In the following over, previous captain Smith plunged to one side to prevent a drive from Mohammad Nabi, restoring the ball astutely to Carey, who whipped off the safeguards with the batsman stranded, leaving Afghanistan battling at 77-5.
Be that as it may, Najibullah Zadran - capably helped by his captain - took the battle to his celebrated rivals, crushing 20 keeps running in four balls off Zampa, including progressive sixes.
The enormous hits carried the bunches of Afghan supporters to their feet and a line of banner waving fans kept running along the front of one of the stands.
Zadran raised his 50 off 46 balls with an edge over the slips off a sharp Starc bouncer.
Be that as it may, their energy was hindered the following ball when Naib top-edged a short conveyance structure Marcus Stoinis and Carey finished the catch.
Only four balls later another Stoinis short ball rejected Zadran, with Carey again taking the catch to lessen Afghanistan to 162-7.
Rashid Khan crushed 20 out of a Stoinis over to lift the spirits of the Afghan fans and another determined six off Zampa raised the 200.
Be that as it may, he was lbw to the following ball and the innings finished after 38.2 overs when Mujib Ur Rahman was bowled by Cummins.
True to form, Smith and opener David Warner were both included for their first full real universal match since they finished year-long bans forced after a ball-altering outrage in South Africa.
Australia will be firm top choices to knock off the keeps running in the fourth match of a competition described by uneven challenges up until this point, however Naib will trust leg-turn star Rashid can do something amazing.
Australia persevered through a torrid 2018 in ODIs yet have all the earmarks of being topping at the opportune time as they pursue a 6th World Cup.
They proved to be the best in their arrangement in India prior this prior year lowering Pakistan 5-0 in the United Arab Emirates.
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