T20 World Cup 2022: Australia VS Afghanistan  - Match predictions and tips

    Australia will face Afghanistan in the penultimate Group one match and game 38 of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Adelaide on Friday

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    Adelaide: Australia VS Afghanistan Adelaide: Australia VS Afghanistan

    Australia must win this match to have a chance of reaching the semi-finals. Afghanistan has already been eliminated, but they could automatically qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 with a win.

    Australia needs to win this game by a significant margin to increase their net run rate over New Zealand or England and qualify for the next stage. We expect a dominant Australian performance from the first ball.

    Australia's players to watch

    1. Aaron Finch - The skipper's previous form against Sri Lanka earlier in the tournament was not impressive, but one good inning can change everything in this format. If he can score some runs, it will boost the confidence of the entire batting line-up.

    2. Mitchell Starc- The left-arm pace bowler, took two wickets in an over against Ireland. He is expected to get movement through the air in Adelaide, which will aid his inswinging yorkers.

    Afghanistan's players to watch

    1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz- A 20-year-old keeper-batsman, blasted four boundaries in his 28-ball against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. In this format, his top score is 87.

    2. Rashid Khan - The leg-spinner has three wickets in the T20 World Cup 2022. He is the third-highest wicket-taker in this format and is well-versed in the dimensions of this venue.

    Match Prediction

    Australia is predicted to win today's match as Australia is a solid and balanced side.

    Top Picks

    Aaron Finch

    Mitchell Starc

    Rahmatullah Gurbaz

    Rashid Khan

    Pitch Report

    It will be mostly cloudy for the entirety of this afternoon in Adelaide, with a forecast of no rain and a maximum temperature of 19 degrees.

    Team Squad

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

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

     

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