Australia vs Afghanistan, ICCWCT20 2022, Today Match Prediction 04 November 2022

aus vs afg Match Prediction & Analysis

Australia would be eying for a win and a berth in the semi-finals as they take on Afghanistan in the 38th game of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. Australia would be confident after their clinical win against Ireland in the last game. Afghanistan had another poor outing in their previous game and went down against Sri Lanka.  

Australians have shown great form since their loss against New Zealand in the first game. Their fast bowling attack is troubling opponents, and under overcast conditions, this attack will look to trouble the Afghans. It has been a sad campaign for Afghanistan, and it will be interesting to see if they can turn it around against the world champions. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Australia Preview

Aaron Finch's team shall look to book its place in the semi-finals with a win in this game. They come here full of confidence after their 42-run win over Ireland. Their bowlers have done an excellent job in the tournament, and it will add to the side's confidence. Finch shall hope for good weather to improve their odds of qualification.  

Aaron Finch played a brilliant knock in the last game and will look to deliver a good start with David Warner, who has struggled. The middle order is power-packed, and we expect fireworks from Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis. The side draws its strengths from its depth in batting, and they will like runs from Tim David, Matthew Wade, and Pat Cummins.  

Josh Hazlewood and Cummins shall look to deliver a good start with the new ball and use the moisture on the surface. Mitchell Starc hasn't been at his best, and it is the best opportunity for him to strike form. Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, and Stoinis complete a strong bowling attack for the team.  
 

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

Australia Actual Playing XI:

Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Kane Richardson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis, Steven Smith, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood

Afghanistan Preview

Mohammad Nabi's side shall play for pride in their last game. They lost by 6 wickets against Australia in their previous game and have already been eliminated from the tournament. It has been a poor campaign for the team so far. Nabi would like his players to express themselves and come up with a good show as they sign off from the tournament.  

Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai must handle Australia's strong fast-bowling attack and deliver a good start. The middle order hasn't been consistent for the side, and they will need runs from Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, and Gulbadin Naib. Nabi must do well in the finisher's role along with Rashid Khan for the side to win.   

The bowling attack has found these conditions difficult, and the side would expect a strong show from them. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mujeeb ur Rahman must deliver a good start with the new ball. Rashid Khan must work his magic in the middle overs, along with Azmatullah Omarzai and Nabi. The side would also like good spells from Fareed Ahmad Malik and Gulbadin Naib.

Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammad Nabi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Usman Ghani, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Afghanistan Actual Playing XI:

Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Naveen ul Haq, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weatherman predicts overcast skies over Adelaide on November 4. Batting won't be easy in the early overs of the game as the ball would move. Batsmen need to get behind the line of the ball to score runs. The side batting first would be happy to have 160 runs on the board. 

Venue Details

Adelaide Oval is one of the best batting surfaces in Australia, with shorter boundaries around the square. However, under overcast conditions, fast bowlers have done well at this venue. Spinners have always struggled as there is little margin for error due to the dimensions of the ground.  

Toss: To Bowl

In the last few games sides have won at this venue chasing the scores. The conditions shall be difficult at the start of the game. Fast bowlers are expected to dominate in the early overs with overcast skies. Under such conditions, the side winning the toss shall have no hesitation in bowling first.