T20 World Cup 2024: Australia Vs Afghanistan Super 8 Clash Preview

Published: Saturday, June 22, 2024, 11:24 [GST]

Australia will face Afghanistan in their second Group 1 Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent on Sunday, June 23. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:00 IST.

Australia emerged victorious in their first Super 8 match against Bangladesh, winning by 28 runs using the DLS method. In contrast, Afghanistan suffered a 47-run defeat against India in Barbados on Thursday.

AUS Squad vs AFG: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Ashton Agar

AFG Squad vs AUS: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq, Nangeyalia Kharote

Wicket-keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batter: David Warner, Travis Head, Ibrahim Zadran

All-rounder: Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai

Bowler: Rashid Khan, Mitchell Starc

Captain: Glenn Maxwell

Vice-captain: Ibrahim Zadran

AUS vs AFG Playing 11 T20 World Cup 2024

AUS Playing 11 vs AFG: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

AFG Playing 11 vs AUS: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

AUS vs AFG Head-to-Head

The two teams first played against each other in the T20 World Cup 2024 as Australia defeated Bangladesh by four wins.

Matches	Australia Won	Afghanistan Won
1	1	0

AUS vs AFG Match Prediction for T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8

Australia are the favourites to beat Afghanistan in their second Super 8 match. Afghanistan have lost their last two games and a comeback against unbeaten Australia is highly unlikely. Their batting failure is a significant concern.

AUS vs AFG North Sound Weather Forecast

The chances of rain are very low as Australia take on Afghanistan in a crucial Group 1 Super 8 match in Kingstown. The match is slated to start at 8:30 PM local time when the precipitation level will be around 10 percent. It will remain around 15 percent until 9 PM but cross 40 percent around 10 PM. AccuWeather has predicted no rain during the match time. With a humidity level of 80 percent and a temperature hovering around 28 degrees Celsius. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 22 km/h.