Australia (AUS) will be taking on Afghanistan (AFG) in the 39th game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on November 7 at 2:00 PM IST.
AUS vs AFG (Australia vs Afghanistan), Match 39 - Match Information
Match: Australia vs Afghanistan, Match 39
Date: November 7, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
AUS vs AFG (Australia vs Afghanistan), Match 39 Preview
Australia have played 7 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table, while Afghanistan have also played 7 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table
The points table of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | +2.456 |
| South Africa | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | +1.376 |
| Australia | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | +0.924 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +0.398 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +0.036 |
| Afghanistan | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -0.330 |
| Bangladesh | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -1.142 |
| Sri Lanka | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -1.160 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1.398 |
| England | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.504 |
Both teams last played against each other in Match 4 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 where David Warner scored the highest fantasy points for Australia with 105 match fantasy points while Najibullah Zadran topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 70 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Australia against England, Australia beat England by 33 runs. The top fantasy player for Australia was Adam Zampa who scored 126 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against the Netherlands, Afghanistan beat the Netherlands by 7 wickets. The top fantasy player for Afghanistan was Mohammad Nabi who scored 105 fantasy points.
AUS vs AFG, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 260 runs. The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
The temperature is expected to be around 30°C with 46% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.27 m/s are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 83% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
AUS vs AFG, Head-to-Head
In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, Afghanistan have lost all their matches. Afghanistan do not have a good record against Australia. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict the trend to continue. Australia's batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Afghanistan.
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 5 | 372 | 74.4 | 0 | 0 | 81, 104, 163, 11, 13 | - |
| Travis Head | 4 | 228 | 45.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 109, 17, 0, 38, 64 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 5 | 188 | 37.6 | 0 | 0 | 20, 39, 87, 14, 28 | - |
- David Andrew Warner
David Warner is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, David Warner has scored 372 runs at an average of 74.4 per match.
- Travis Michael Head
Travis Head is a batter and has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 109, 17, 0, 38 and 64 runs averaging 45.6 per match.
- Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Ibrahim Zadran has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 20, 39, 87, 14 and 28 runs averaging 37.6 per match.
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 3 | 3 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 2 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 3 | 0.6 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 0 | 2, 3, 0, 0, 1 |
| Pat Cummins | 3 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 0.6 | 37, 0, 12, 0, 6 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
- Mitchell Aaron Starc
Mitchell Starc is a bowler and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mitchell Starc is a left-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 0.2.
- Noor Ahmad Lakanwal
Noor Ahmad can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. Noor Ahmad is a slow left-arm chinaman bowler and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 2, 3, 0, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Patrick James Cummins
Pat Cummins is a bowler and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Pat Cummins has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 104 | 20.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 31, 0, 73, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 147 | 29.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 41, 0, 106, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
- Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Azmatullah Omarzai is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 104 runs at an average of 20.8 per match.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. Glenn Maxwell is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 147 runs averaging 29.4 per match.
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Zampa | 3 | 2 | 0.4 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 | 0, 3, 0, 4, 0 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 4 | 7 | 1.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 7 | 3, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 5 | 174 | 34.8 | 0 | 0 | 18, 62, 8, 40, 46 | - |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 5 | 184 | 36.8 | 0 | 0 | 56, 58, 48, 8, 14 | - |
| Pat Cummins | 3 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 0.6 | 37, 0, 12, 0, 6 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Rahmat Shah | 5 | 230 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 52, 62, 77, 36, 3 | - |
The top point-getters for Australia are Adam Zampa with 126 match fantasy points, Marnus Labuschagne with 94 match fantasy points and Pat Cummins with 69 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Afghanistan are Mohammad Nabi with 105 match fantasy points, Hashmatullah Shahidi with 70 match fantasy points and Rahmat Shah with 68 match fantasy points.
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 5 | 372 | 74.4 | 0 | 0 | 81, 104, 163, 11, 13 | - |
| Mitchell Starc | 3 | 3 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 2 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 3 | 0.6 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 0 | 2, 3, 0, 0, 1 |
| Pat Cummins | 3 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 0.6 | 37, 0, 12, 0, 6 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 104 | 20.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 31, 0, 73, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
- David Andrew Warner
David Warner is a batter and has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 372 runs at an average of 74.4 per match.
- Mitchell Aaron Starc
Mitchell Starc is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mitchell Starc has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He bowls left-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 0, 0, 0, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.2.
- Noor Ahmad Lakanwal
Noor Ahmad can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Noor Ahmad has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He bowls slow left-arm chinaman and in the recently played 4 matches, this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Patrick James Cummins
Pat Cummins is a bowler and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Pat Cummins is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 0, 2, 0, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.6. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Azmatullah Omarzai has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 31, 0, 73 and 0 runs at an average of 20.8 per match.
AUS vs AFG Squad Information
Australia (AUS) Squad: Josh Hazlewood, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis and Cameron Green.
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Abdul Rahman and Noor Ahmad.
AUS vs AFG Possible Playing XI
Australia (AUS) Possible Playing XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Steven Smith, Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green.
Afghanistan (AFG) Possible Playing XI: Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil, Noor Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi.
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Ikram Alikhil
Batters: David Warner, Travis Head and Steven Smith
All-Rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Noor Ahmad, Pat Cummins, Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi
Captain: Pat Cummins
Vice-Captain: Mitchell Starc
Photo credit: Alamy
