ऑस्ट्रेलिया vs अफ़ग़ानिस्तान, मैच 39, वानखेड़े स्टेडियम, मुम्बई, 07 November 2023 - कमेंट्री

Short and over off. Glenn Maxwell pulls hard but misses the perfect connection.

SIX! Gets it this time! Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes fuller and on off. Glenn Maxwell gets underneath it and muscles it over deep mid-wicket and into the stands for a biggie.

SIX! AGAIN! Mujeeb Ur Rahman drops it short and outside off. Glenn Maxwell stands tall and slaps it with a flat bat sending the ball over long on for another maximum.

FOUR MORE! Mujeeb Ur Rahman with another short ball outside off. Glenn Maxwell just reaches for it and hits it in the gap perfectly for four more runs. One shot away from a win and a double century.

SIX! UNBELIEVABLE! ASTONISHING! This has been an incredible run chase and Glenn Maxwell deserves all the credit for it. Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes a bit full and on off. Glenn Maxwell lofts it in the air and he gets a clean hold of it. The ball clears the fence and goes into the stands. What a shot, what an innings and what a partnership. The Australian dressing room goes bonkers, the crowd is standing on its feet, and Maxwell has his arms raised in triumph - a double century for him, the first man to do it while chasing in this format! Take a bow! Australia win by 3 wickets and have nailed their spot in the semis.

Rashid Khan goes short and on off. Glenn Maxwell nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single to get off strike.

Errs in line. He bowls it fuller but way down leg. The umpire signals a wide.

Tossed up on off. Pat Cummins drives it to the fielder at cover.

Floated up on middle. Pat Cummins drives it back to the bowler but he fails to collect it. They take a single.

Very full on the toes. Glenn Maxwell pushes it to the right of Rashid Khan.

Floated up on leg. Glenn Maxwell flicks it away to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Good batting! Rashid Khan goes full and on off. Glenn Maxwell flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single as Glenn Maxwell will keep strike next over. A good spell from Rashid Khan.

SIX! Extraordinary hitting! Naveen-ul-Haq angles it into the right-hander, on a length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell picks the length early and swings with the angle. He deposits it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Fullish delivery, at the stumps, Glenn Maxwell drills it down to long on and denies the single.

Bowls this one fuller and with some pace behind it, on the pads, Glenn Maxwell just has to get some bat on it but he fails to help it away and gets hit on the thigh.

Swing and a miss! Cleverly rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a back of a length, over middle, Glenn Maxwell swings to pull it away but goes through his shot a bit early as the ball sneaks under his bat and over the stumps.

Goes full and on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell shows the full face of his bat and pushes it down to long on.

Oh...just wide! Naveen-ul-Haq hurls it on a fullish length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell shapes to work this one on the leg side but closes the bat face early. He gets a leading edge that goes agonizingly wide of the diving Naveen-ul-Haq to his left for a single.

FOUR! Another streaky boundary! Angling in, on a length, at the batter, Glenn Maxwell stays still and goes for a heave across the line. He gets an inside edge as the ball races to the left of short fine leg for a boundary.

At the stumps again, fuller in length, Glenn Maxwell swats it hard towards deep square leg and refuses the single again.

SIX! Glenn Maxwell, how do you manage to do it? Slower and a bit fuller, outside off, Glenn Maxwell pulls out the reverse hit and executes it to perfection. Clears the third man fence for a maximum.

FOUR! In the gap! Azmatullah Omarzai bangs it in short, at the batter, Glenn Maxwell waits back in his crease and nails the pull between deep mid-wicket and long on for four more runs.

Slower and into the deck, on off, Glenn Maxwell goes for the pull again but he mistimes his shot towards deep square leg for a dot.

Pace on now and shorter, over middle, Glenn Maxwell waits for the ball to arrive and calmly helps it towards deep backward square leg. He decides to take the single which catches Afghanistan by surprise.

Beaten! Slower and shorter, outside off, Pat Cummins has a waft away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Offers flight, full and on the pads, Pat Cummins nudges it away in front of square on the leg side.

Drags the length back and bowls it short, outside off, Pat Cummins slaps it hard towards deep point but they do not run a single again.

Short and turning into the pads, Pat Cummins tucks it off the back foot to square leg for a dot.

Bowls it short and outside off, Pat Cummins uses the depth of the crease to punch it towards extra cover.

Fuller in length from over the wicket, on off, Pat Cummins reaches out in front and keeps it out on the off side. A maiden from Noor Ahmad!

Angling in, on a length from around the wicket, on middle, Glenn Maxwell stays leg side of the ball and swipes it towards wide long on and refuses the single.

Slower, on a good length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell goes for the reverse hit but misses out on the connection.

FOUR! Stand and deliver and that will be 150 for Glenn Maxwell! Pace on, at the stumps, on a length, Glenn Maxwell winds up and hammers it flat and wide of Rahmanullah Gurbaz at long on for four more runs. He is continuing his onslaught despite struggling with cramps.

Short of a length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell tries to hammer this one through the off side but connects with thin air.

FOUR! The boundaries continue to flow! Fuller in length, just outside off, Glenn Maxwell tries the reverse scoop again but this time he gets this one out off the toe end. The ball races away wide of the keeper and into the third man fence for four more runs.

Goes full and straight, at the stumps, Glenn Maxwell digs it out down the ground to long on and denies the single again.

FOUR! Woah, pure timing! Noor Ahmad dishes it out short and on off, Glenn Maxwell hangs back and stays leg side of the ball. He punches it sweetly off the middle of the bat and it beats the long off fielder to his left for a boundary.

Oh, dear! Glenn Maxwell is in some serious discomfort! Noor Ahmad keeps it short, around off, Glenn Maxwell punches it from the crease towards long off and limps his way to the other end. He somehow manages to complete his run and immediately lays down on his back after completing the run.

Tosses it up, full and outside off, Pat Cummins leans on and defends it out off the outer half of the bat towards backward point.

Beaten! Drops it short and turning away, slower on off, Pat Cummins stays back in his crease to block this one out but the ball spins away to beat the outside edge.

Fuller this time, on middle, Pat Cummins prods forward and defends it on the leg side.

Slower through the air, short and on off, Pat Cummins waits for the ball to arrive and pushes it away towards point.

Fuller and on middle. Glenn Maxwell hacks it to long on but doesn't take a single.

FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq goes short and on leg. Glenn Maxwell stands back and flicks it away in the gap at square leg for a much needed boundary.

FOUR AGAIN! Naveen-ul-Haq goes full and on middle. Glenn Maxwell hits hit hard and hits it straight. The ball races away to the fence for another four. What a shot!

On length and on leg. Glenn Maxwell nudges it away to deep mid-wicket and limps away for a single.

On the hard length and on middle. Pat Cummins does his job well and defends solidly.

Short and on off. Pat Cummins guides it to thrid man and refuses a single. A dot ball to end the over.

SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Rashid Khan goes full and on leg. Glenn Maxwell has played it on one leg as he muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. He loses his balance after the shot but has got the big runs.

Tossed up on off. Glenn Maxwell slaps it to point and limps away for a single.

Fullish and on off. Pat Cummins guides it to point but is sent back by Glenn Maxwell as he tries to take a single.

Uppish and on middle. Pat Cummins blocks it on the leg side.

Tossed up on middle. Pat Cummins nudges it away to short fine leg.

Floated up on leg. Pat Cummins defends it sending the ball back to the bowler.

Full and on off. Glenn Maxwell drives it to cover and refuses a single.

Short and outside off. Glenn Maxwell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off. Pat Cummins times the drive well but straight to the fielder at point.

Slow and full on middle. Pat Cummins blocks it as the ball rolls to mid on. Glenn Maxwell looks to be in discomfort.

Errs in line. Naveen-ul-Haq bowls this full but way down leg. The keeper collects it well as the umpire signals a wide.

A good yorker on middle. Pat Cummins digs it out well to the bowler. Another dot ball.

Beaten! Naveen-ul-Haq goes full and outside off. Pat Cummins tries to be aggressive and swings hard. He is beaten by the pace. A good over for Afghanistan comes to an end. They will need more of those.

Short and on leg. Glenn Maxwell nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up and on off. Pat Cummins blocks it on the off side safely.

Full again on off. Pat Cummins drives it to mid off.

Shortish and just outside off. Pat Cummins plays it with the turn on the off side.

Tossed up and outside off. Pat Cummins drives it to long off for a single.

Fullish and on middle. Glenn Maxwell nudges it to mid-wicket and hobbles away to the other side for a run.

Full and on middle. Glenn Maxwell flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

FOUR! What a shot! Mohammad Nabi bowls it full and on leg. Glenn Maxwell gets creative and he scoops it over short fine leg. The ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Mohammad Nabi drops it a bit short and on middle. Glenn Maxwell shifts and smacks it over deep mid-wicket all the way beyond the fence for a biggie.

Shortish and on off. Glenn Maxwell slaps it to deep point for a single.

Fullish and on off. Pat Cummins sends it back to the bowler.

Uppish and outside off. Pat Cummins blocks it safely on the off side.

Naveen-ul-Haq bowls it on length and on off. Glenn Maxwell drives it to mid on where the fielder collects it.

Short again this time over middle. Glenn Maxwell pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. Good fielding from Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

On the good length and outside off. Pat Cummins drives it to deep point for one more run to get Maxwell on strike.

Short again, slower and outside off. Glenn Maxwell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A full toss on leg. Pat Cummins deflects it off to deep square leg for a run.

Fuller and way outside off. Glenn Maxwell just guides it towards point for a single to end the over and keep the strike.

FOUR! What a way to start the over! Mohammad Nabi goes full and on off. Glenn Maxwell rocks back and slaps it through the gap at cover. The ball races away for a boundary. A fine shot by an extraordinary batter.

FOUR AGAIN! Mohammad Nabi replicates the previous ball. Glenn Maxwell rocks back and slaps it again through covers. The ball races away to the fence for another boundary.

Short and slower on off. Glenn Maxwell mistimes his shot and gets a bottom edge.

Shortish again this time on the pads. Glenn Maxwell pats it down on the leg side.

Fuller and on middle. Glenn Maxwell walks down and drives it to long on for a single.

Tossed up outside off. Pat Cummins defends it well to end the over.

Short and outside off. Glenn Maxwell slaps it to deep cover and a misfield allows him to come back for a couple of runs. He is on 99 now.

CENTURY FOR Glenn Maxwell! Noor Ahmad goes short and outside off. Glenn Maxwell slices it to deep point for a single to reach a fine hundred under pressure. One of the best innings of this tournament.

Short and outside off. Pat Cummins tries to slice it but is beaten by the turn.

Beaten! Noor Ahmad goes a bit fuller but on the same line. Pat Cummins is again beaten looking to cut it away.

Noor Ahmad is bowling well here. He goes full and turns the ball outside off. Pat Cummins misjudged it as he tried to defend it.

A dot to end the over! Noor Ahmad tosses this up and outside off. Pat Cummins shoulders arms this one and leaves it for the keeper to collect.

Full and on leg. Glenn Maxwell misses out on his sweep shot as the ball hits the toes.

Short and on leg. Glenn Maxwell slaps it to the fielder at cover.

FOUR! Shot! Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes full and on middle. Glenn Maxwell was ready for it as he creates room and muscles it over the bowler's head for another boundary.

SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes out with the same ball and this time Glenn Maxwell stands back and launches it straight into the stands for a biggie. What a shot from Glenn Maxwell!

Uppish and on middle. Glenn Maxwell slices it to deep cover for a single.

Fuller and on middle. Pat Cummins does his job well and defends it solidly.

Full and outside off. Glenn Maxwell slaps it to deep point for a single to begin the over.

Beaten! Noor Ahmad tossed this up and outside off. Pat Cummins tries to block it out but is beaten by the turn.

Full again this time on middle. Pat Cummins blocks it out on the off side and takes a single.

Floated up on off. Glenn Maxwell rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one more.

Beaten! Noor Ahmad goes full and outside off. Pat Cummins is again beaten by the turn.

Tossed up on off. Pat Cummins defends it solidly for a dot to end the over.

FOUR! Streaky! Bowls the leg break, full and on off, Glenn Maxwell pushes out in front as he looks to play at it. The ball spins away to catch the outside edge and races through the vacant slip region for a boundary.

Angled in from wide of the crease, full and outside off, Glenn Maxwell blocks it out by getting a good stride in.

Slanted in, full and on off and middle, Glenn Maxwell looks to defend but he gets an inside edge that rolls in front of deep square leg, allowing the batters to run two.

Good running again! Short and at the stumps, Glenn Maxwell uses the depth of the crease and pats it gently in front of wide long off. He calls for two immediately and Pat Cummins puts in the dive at the non-striker's end. Naveen-ul-Haq misses the shy but it would not have mattered anyway as Cummins was in.

Keeps it short, on middle, Glenn Maxwell gets hurried on the pull as he half-pulls it to the right of long off for two more runs.

11 runs off the over! Floated up, on off, Glenn Maxwell gets forward and drops it with soft hands in front of cover for a single to keep the strike. Good last couple of overs for Australia.

SIX! BANG! Floated up, on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Glenn Maxwell! Switches to around the wicket, full in length, on off, Glenn Maxwell swings through the line and skies it high in the air. Luckily for him, he manages to clear the man at long on for six more runs.

Offers width outside off, Glenn Maxwell punches hard towards extra cover where the fielder dives away to his left to keep it to one.

At the stumps, a bit short, defended safely down the wicket by Pat Cummins.

Dishes out a googly, full and on middle, Pat Cummins gets his bat out in front and keeps it out.

Short and around off, Pat Cummins dabs it wide of point and there is an easy single on offer but Glenn Maxwell says no.

FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman is welcomed back with a boundary! Starts off by offering width outside off, full in length, Glenn Maxwell latches onto the width and drills it between cover and mid off for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Shortens his length and bowls it on the pads, Glenn Maxwell tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Looped up, full and on middle and leg, Pat Cummins clips this one to mid-wicket.

Fired in, full and on middle and leg, Pat Cummins helps this one away with the angle but straight to short fine leg.

Drops it short, on middle, pushed off the back foot in front of mid-wicket.

Flicks it from the front of the hand, full and curving in, on off, Pat Cummins gets his bat out in front and blocks it on the leg side.

Fullish delivery, outside off, driven away to deep cover for a single.

Floated up, around off, Pat Cummins prods forward and pushes it to the right of short extra cover for a single.

Shortens his length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell opens the bat face and slices it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Slows it up, full and on off, Glenn Maxwell pats this one wide of Rashid Khan for a run.

Quicker and turning into the pads, short in length, Pat Cummins gets hurried on the clip and wears it on the pads.

FOUR BYES! Bonus runs for Australia! Tossed up, turning away, outside off, Pat Cummins goes for a drive away from the body but the ball spins away past the outside edge and sneaks through the keeper and first slip for a boundary.

A bit too short, on off, Glenn Maxwell goes back and hammers it off the back foot towards extra cover.

FOUR! FIFTY  for Glenn Maxwell! He has fought a lone fight for Australia and Afghanistan will not breathe easy as long as he is there. Tossed up, outside off, Glenn Maxwell picks the length early and frees his arms to go over mid off. He gets it from the toe end of his bat but gets enough to get it over mid off for a boundary.

Swing and a miss! Slower through the air, short and around off, Glenn Maxwell winds up to launch this one down the ground but the ball spins in to sneak past the inside edge.

Short and on the pads, tucked in front of square on the leg side for a single.

A bit down leg, short as well, Pat Cummins tickles it off his hips but picks out the man at short fine leg.

Skidding on, at the stumps, Pat Cummins just about manages to get his bat down in time as he gets an inside edge towards short fine leg.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Glenn Maxwell uses the depth of his crease to push it towards point.

This is bowled short and on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell plays it with the turn to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Beaten! Short and turning away, outside off, Pat Cummins goes back in his crease and defends for the ball keeping straight but it spins away to beat the outside edge.

Fuller in length, on off, Pat Cummins blocks it out solidly off the front foot.

Shorter, around off, Pat Cummins pats it back to the bowler.

On the off-stump line, short in length, Pat Cummins opens himself up and chops it off the back foot towards short third man.

FOUR! Heaved away! Offers flight, a bit full, Glenn Maxwell gets down on one knee and fetches it from outside off to hit this one through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Floated up, on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell tucks it in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Flatter and quicker, short and around off, Pat Cummins goes back and blocks it in front of short extra cover.

Dishes out a googly, short and outside off, Pat Cummins opens the face of his bat and guides it wide of cover for a single.

Turning in, full and on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell gets on the front foot and works it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Switches to around the wicket, full and at the stumps, Pat Cummins gets fully forward and defends it to the left of the bowler.

FOUR! Shot and a half! A bit too full, on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell uses his bottom hand and whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Slows it up, full and on off, drilled hard back to the bowler. Rashid Khan picks it up cleanly, throws it back to the keeper and walks up towards Maxwell to have a few words.

Drags it down, short and turning into the pads, there to be hit for Glenn Maxwell but he swings it a bit too early and ends up missing it altogether.

Tossed up, outside off, eased away to deep cover for a single.

Bowls it short and googly, on off, Pat Cummins goes back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Quicker through the air, full and on off, Pat Cummins prods forward and blocks it out.

Full and on the pads, Glenn Maxwell nudges it off his pads towards backward square leg.

 He bowls it full and in line with middle. Glenn Maxwell has missed the ball trying to defend. There is an appeal and the umpire signals out. Glenn Maxwell wants to review it and the UltraEdge shows a gap between the bat and ball. Ball tracking confirms that the ball is bouncing over the wickets and Glenn Maxwell survives.

5 Wides! That is unfortunate. Noor Ahmad goes full and down leg side. Glenn Maxwell tries to sweep it but misses and so does the keeper. The ball runs to the fence for four runs and a wide.

Short and outside off. Glenn Maxwell hacks it to long on for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Shot! Noor Ahmad just goes short and on leg. Glenn Maxwell has brought out the switch hit. The ball runs to the fence for a spectacular boudnary.

Dropped! Noor Ahmad will not be happy with that one. He goes fuller and on middle. Glenn Maxwell tries to sweep it but gets the top edge sending the ball directly towards square leg. The fielder there fumbles a sitter and has given Glenn Maxwell another chance to take his innings deep.

Shortish and over leg. Glenn Maxwell flicks it to square leg for a single.

DROPPED! A huge mixup between Rashid Khan and Hashmatullah Shahidi and the latter has put it down! Floats it up, turning away, outside off, Glenn Maxwell goes for a heave across the line but the ball spins away to catch the top edge. The ball skies high in the air in front of mid off. Hashmatullah Shahidi thinks that Rashid Khan is going for the catch and he sets off for the catch pretty late. He has to sprint behind to his right and fails to reach it despite the full length dive. 

Turning into the batter, full and around off, Glenn Maxwell plays for the turn but the ball keeps straight and goes past the bat.

Flighted delivery, on off, kept out off the front foot by Glenn Maxwell.

Beauty! Turning away, full and outside off, Glenn Maxwell plays inside the line of the delivery as the ball spins past the outside edge to beat him.

Tossed up yet again, Glenn Maxwell leans on and defends it on the off side.

Serves the googly this time, short and turning in, Glenn Maxwell reads it well and pats it towards point.

Full and outside off. Glenn Maxwell cuts it away to deep point for a single.

Fullish and on off. Pat Cummins just blocks it away on the off side.

Floated up over middle. Pat Cummins defends off the back foot.

Short and he turns it away from off. Pat Cummins tries to slap it away but is beaten.

Flatter and fuller on off. Pat Cummins drives it to point for a quick single.

Noor Ahmad bowls this one fuller and outside off. Glenn Maxwell rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single to retain the strike in the next over.

Short and over middle. Mitchell Starc stands tall and punches it to mid off.

A very close call! Rashid Khan goes full and turns it on middle. Mitchell Starc gets a thick inside edge onto the ground. Rashid Khan in his follow through, grabs the ball perfectly and appeals. The third umpire confirms that the ball has bounced on the ground before going to the bowler and he survives.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a catch! Rashid Khan goes a bit short and just over off. Mitchell Starc tries to defend it on the back foot and just nicks it. Ikram Alikhil behind the stumps fumbles early on but takes the catch on the third attempt. The umpire signals out and Australia doesn't want to review that one. They are 7 wickets down and in deep trouble. The replays have rolled up and it shows that the noise was from the ball deflecting off the stump and there was no bat involved. Wonder why Mitchell Starc took so long before deciding not to review there.

Short again turning onto off. Pat Cummins punches it to the fielder at cover.

A bit fuller and outside off. Pat Cummins blocks it on the off side safely.

FOUR! Good shot! Rashid Khan tosses this up but just down leg side. Pat Cummins nudges it wide of short fine leg. The ball races to the fence for a boundary to end the over as Pat Cummins is off the mark.

Very full and straight on middle. Glenn Maxwell drives it to mid off.

Floated up outside off. Glenn Maxwell rocks back and cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Very full again this time from around the wicket. Mitchell Starc drives it back to the bowler.

Short now on leg. Mitchell Starc punches it down to long on for one run.

A good ball! Noor Ahmad goes full and turns it onto off. Glenn Maxwell gets an inside edge on his pads.

Tossed up on off. Glenn Maxwell drives it to the fielder at cover for a dot to end the over.

FOUR! A good start to the over! Rashid Khan goes full but down the leg side. Marcus Stoinis sweeps it well in the gap at deep square leg. The ball races away to the fence for four runs to begin the over.

Short now and over off. Marcus Stoinis pulls it away to the fielder at deep square leg for a single.

A bit short on middle. Glenn Maxwell pats it away to mid-wicket for another run.

OUT! LBW! Rashid Khan strikes! He goes full and straight on off. Marcus Stoinis has opted to be brave and goes for the reverse sweep. He has missed the ball completely and it has hit the pads. The umpire has signaled out but Marcus Stoinis has gone for the review. UltraEdge shows that there is no connection between the bat and the ball. Ball tracking shows three reds and Australia lose a review. Marcus Stoinis has to depart as his struggle comes to an end.

Tossed up and on off. Mitchell Marsh miscues it towards square leg.

Short again outside off. Mitchell Starc punches it over point for a couple of runs. A good over from Rashid Khan comes to an end.

A bit short and on off. Glenn Maxwell drives it to the fielder at covers.

Fuller now outside off. Glenn Maxwell slaps it to the fielder at point.

Tossed up on middle Glenn Maxwell flicks it away to short fine leg. Three dots in a row.

FOUR! What a shot! Mujeeb Ur Rahman floats it up on off. Glenn Maxwell slogs sweeps it over mid-wicket powerfully. The ball races away to the fence for four runs.

FOUR! Even better! Mujeeb Ur Rahman over compensates by going fuller and outside off. Glenn Maxwell drives it through the gap at covers and racing away to the fence for another boundary.

Uppish and on off. Glenn Maxwell drives it to the fielder at cover for a dot to end the over.

OUT! RUN-OUT! Rashid Khan bowls it full and on the pads. Glenn Maxwell taps it towards mid-wicket and sets off for a single. Marnus Labuschagne is a little late for the run while Rahmat Shah collects the ball. The throw isn't great but it is a direct hit. Replays show that Marnus Labuschagne is just short of the crease even after diving at full length and he has to depart. A huge wicket for Afghanistan and another blow for Australia.

Tossed up on middle. Marcus Stoinis flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Floated up but just going down leg. Glenn Maxwell leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

A low full toss from Rashid Khan. Glenn Maxwell drives it to long off for one run.

A loud appeal but the umpire has no response. Rashid Khan bowls it full and turning away from off. Marcus Stoinis tries to defend it but the ball turns away from him and into the keeper's gloves. Afghanistan has appealed but the umpire refuses. They have gone for the review. There is nothing on UltraEdge but it shows that the ball has nicked the pads. Ball Tracking confirms wickets hitting as umpire's call and Marcus Stoinis has survived.

A bit short and going down leg side. Marcus Stoinis shuffles across and leaves it for the keeper to collect. The umpire signals a wide.

Floated up on off. Marcus Stoinis defends this one solidly.

Full again this time turning in. Marcus Stoinis tries to defend it but misses it completely. A good over from Rashid Khan.

Full and on the pads. Marnus Labuschagne pats it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Tossed up right on middle. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out watchfully.

A bit short and on off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it to the fielder at point.

Floated up outside off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it to the fielder at covers but mistimes it.

Uppish again on the pads. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it away to short fine leg.

A maiden over! Mujeeb Ur Rahman tosses this up and on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it into the ground.

On length and over middle. Glenn Maxwell pats it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Spicy! Azmatullah Omarzai bangs this one short and over off. Glenn Maxwell tries to pull it away but he is taken by surprise as the ball sails away to the keeper.

FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai goes fuller this time but on the pads. Glenn Maxwell flicks it away well very fine and away from fine leg. The ball races to the fence for a boundary. A good comeback from Maxwell.

Full again swinging into the pads. Glenn Maxwell flicks it away much squarer this time and to the fielder at deep square leg. The batters take a single.

On length and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it away towards point and runs one.

Beaten! Azmatullah Omarzai bowls it on the hard length just nipping way outside off. Glenn Maxwell tries to be aggressive looking to muscle it down the ground but is beaten by the swing. A good ball to end the over.

Tossed up outside off. Marnus Labuschagne slices it to point where the fielder collects it.

A bit short and over middle. Marnus Labuschagne nudges it away to square leg for one run.

A loud appeal but turned down. Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes full and turning in onto off. Glenn Maxwell takes a long stride towards the ball and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Floated up on off. Glenn Maxwell drives it towards point for a single.

Fullish and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it off to deep point for one more run.

Tossed up on off. Glenn Maxwell sweeps it off the bottom edge towards deep square leg for a single to end the over.

Azmatullah Omarzai goes full and on the pads. Marnus Labuschagne tries to nudges it on the leg side but gets the leading edge making the ball roll away to the off side.

On the good length just over middle. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the back foot.

Again on the hard length this time just outside off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks this one too.

Edged but short. Azmatullah Omarzai bowls it on length with a hint of outswing. Marnus Labuschagne gets a thick outside edge but the ball lands just short of the fielder at slip. Another close.

FOUR! What a way to release the pressure! Azmatullah Omarzai goes a bit short and on off. Marnus Labuschagne jabs it through the gap at mid-wicket. The ball has got enough pace on it to run away to the fence for four runs.

Short again this time angling over off. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it to deep point for a single to retain the strike in the next over.

Length delivery, around off, Marnus Labuschagne pats it along the ground towards Naveen-ul-Haq.

In the channel on off, on a good length, Marnus Labuschagne covers his off stump and leaves the ball alone.

Goes full on this occasion, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leans into the drive and drives it crisply but straight to cover.

At 130.8 clicks, on a fuller length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on the front foot and works it square towards point.

Short of a length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne hangs back and guides it towards backward point where the fielder dives away to his left and parries the ball towards third man for a run

A bit too straight, on a back of a length, at the hips, Glenn Maxwell tickles this one straight to short fine leg. He throws his head back in disappointment as he picked out the only man inside the circle there.

OUT! CASTLED! Azmatullah Omarzai gets his reward for some consistent bowling! David Warner succumbs to the pressure of dots. Continues from around the wicket and gets this one to tail in sharply, on a fuller in length, on the off-stump line, David Warner wants to put the bowler off his line and length and decides to give charge. He goes for a swipe across the line and pays the price. The ball seams in enough to beat the bat as it clips the front thigh on its way to uproot the off-stump. Afghanistan are right on top at the moment.

OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for Azmatullah Omarzai! Australia in dire straits as they lose their fourth wicket now. Omarzai greets Josh Inglis with a back-of-a-length delivery, shaping away, outside off, Josh Inglis hangs on the back foot and goes pushing at the delivery away from his body. The ball moves away enough to catch the outside edge that flies straight down the throat of Ibrahim Zadran at first slip who snaffles it with both hands. Another Aussie batter departs for a duck.

No hat-trick for Azmatullah Omarzai! The adrenaline rush gets the better of Afghanistan as they waste a review. This is bowled with an upright seam on a good length, on off, Glenn Maxwell pushes out in front as he looks to defend. He gets an outside edge that surprisingly does not carry behind and falls well in front of Ikram Alikhil. Afghanistan appeal for LBW which is turned down. The front on replays clearly show that there was no pad involved and it was all bat. 

On a good length, swinging away, outside off, driven straight to cover.

Pitched up, outside off, Glenn Maxwell drives through the line through extra cover for a couple of runs to open his account.

Back of a length, on off, pushed straight back towards the bowler. End of an exceptional over from Azmatullah Omarzai.

Marnus Labuschagne is off the mark! Naveen-ul-Haq goes into the wicket, just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on his toes and drops it with soft hands in front of square leg for a single.

Goes slightly full, on the fourth stump line, David Warner gets half forward as he looks to defend and he gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for a single.

Good shot for no run! Hurls this one a bit too full, on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne clips it neatly but picks out the man at md-wicket.

At 130.7 clicks, on a length, outside off, a tempter for Marnus Labuschagne but he opts to lift his bat and let the ball go through to the keeper.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Naveen-ul-Haq errs in length as he presents a half-volley, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne does not have to move his feet much and lets his hands flow. He shows the full face of his bat to drive it past the bowler and wide of mid off for a boundary.

This is bowled from wide of the crease, on a good length, angling in, outside off, left alone by Marnus Labuschagne.

Serves it full, around off, David Warner angles the face of his bat and steers it towards point.

Back of a length this time, outside off, David Warner frees his arms to push this one through the off side but mistimes it towards extra cover.

Much closer to off, on a good length, at 130.1 clicks, David Warner gets on his toes and pats it towards cover-point.

Four dots on the trot! A bit fuller than the previous delivery, just outside off, David Warner allows the ball to come to him and blocks it out with a straight bat towards mid off.

Oh my! How has that missed the stumps? Sharp inswinger, on a good length, on middle, David Warner stays in his crease to keep this one out but the ball jags back in off the deck and beats him all ends up. The ball sneaks past the inside edge before going over the stumps. Fine stop by Ikram Alikhil diving away to his right as the ball was swinging further away after passing the stumps.

A maiden from Azmatullah Omarzai! Shaping away a touch, on length, on off, David Warner gets right behind the line to his one and keeps it out on the off side.

FOUR! Shot of authority! Naveen-ul-Haq goes a bit too full on this occasion, on off, Mitchell Marsh holds his shape and lofts through the line. He hits back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Adjusts by dragging his length back, around off, Mitchell Marsh is happy to stab this one in front of short extra cover.

SIX! Mitchell Marsh has come out firing here! Naveen-ul-Haq looks to go short this time but it sits up nicely for the batter, outside off. Mitchell Marsh shimmies down the track and muscles the pull over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Naveen-ul-Haq has the last laugh! A massive blow for Australia as the dangerous-looking Mitchell Marsh walks back now. Holds his composure and decides to go wide of the crease and angles it into the right-hander, on a length with an upright seam, on middle, Mitchell Marsh opts to stay on the back foot to keep this one but does not account for the inward movement. The ball jags back in sharply to sneak past the inside edge before hitting him on the knee roll on the back leg. Mitchell Marsh knows he is a goner and decides to keep walking.

It's all happening! Naveen-ul-Haq hurls it full this time, full and on off and middle, tailing in, Marnus Labuschagne decides to defend this one from the crease and right under his eyes. Luckily for him, he gets an inside edge onto the front pad. Marnus was gone for all money had he not gotten any bat on this one.

Short of a length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne hops and blocks it onto the deck with an angled bat. End of another successful over from Naveen-ul-Haq.

FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai is greeted with a boundary! A bit of width outside off, on a length, Mitchell Marsh extends his arms and punches it through covers with minimal foot movement for a boundary.

SIX! Not in control but Mitchell Marsh has a maximum! On a hard length with an upright seam, on middle, Mitchell Marsh shapes up to have a swipe across the line but the ball moves away late. He gets a top edge that flies all the way over third man for a maximum.

Pitched up by Azmatullah Omarzai. swining in, on middle, Mitchell Marsh drives it firmly towards mid off and calls David Warner through for a quick single..

Bangs it into the wicket. going away from the left-hander, David Warner fetches it from outside off and drags the pull through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Swinging away, on a good length, on middle and leg, David Warner stays in his crease and defends it in front of square leg.

WIDE! Errs in line as he slips this one down leg, on a back of a length, David Warner gets inside the line and shoulders arms for a wide. Good take by Ikram Alikhil diving away to his right.

Width on offer again, back of a length, David Warner reaches out and slaps this one but picks out the man at cover.

Leg bye! Tailing in, on a length, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh uses his feet to negate the swing and looks to help it away. He misses as the ball rolls off his pads towards square leg for a leg bye.

Another misfield! Fuller in length, shaping away, around off, David Warner plays it right under his eyes and taps it towards cover-point. Noor Ahmad moves to his right but fails to get his hands in the right position as the ball goes under his hands and sneaks through his legs. Two runs taken.

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, David Warner gets behind the line and blocks it out solidly towards the bowler.

On the fifth stump line, full as well, David Warner gets on the front foot and pats it towards point.

Jaffa! Goes wide of the crease and angles it in, on a good length, on the fourth stump line, David Warner waits back in his crease and reaches out with his bat in front. The ball nips away off the surface and zips past his outside edge.

Fuller in length but sliding on the pads, David Warner gives the charge this time but does not manage to help the ball on its way and gets hit on the front pad. Half a shout from the keeper but the ball was heading down leg.

Coming in with the arm, short and on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh goes back and punches it through mid on for a single.

Sloppy! Floats it up, outside off, David Warner gets the weight on the front foot and drives it towards extra cover where Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to get his body behind the ball and concedes a single.

Drops it short, on around middle, Mitchell Marsh rocks back and tucks it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

FOUR! Nicely driven! Looped up a bit, full and outside off, David Warner gets the width he needs and he drills it through covers for a boundary.

Pulls the length back and bowls it outside off, David Warner hangs on the back foot and stabs it in front of short extra cover.

Angling in, short and on middle and leg, David Warner crouches and swivels to pull this one but the ball skids on and catches him on the body.

Starts from around the wicket and bowls it on a length, outside off, Travis Head sees the width and throws his hands at the delivery without much foot movement. He loses his shape and ends up mishitting it towards mid off.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Naveen-ul-Haq creates an instant impact on his return to the side! An early blow for Australia as Travis Head departs for a duck! Serves this one in the channel on off, on a good length and gets this one to angle into the left-hander. Travis Head plays for the angle but does so away from the body and without any movement of the feet. The ball moves away after pitching and catches the outside edge. Ikram Alikhil behind the stumps, does the rest to send Head back into the hut early. Just the start Afghanistan were after.

Comes from over the wicket for the right-hander and hurls this one on a fullish length, around off, tailing in, Mitchell Marsh pushes this one from the crease towards mid off where a fumble results in a single.

Half a chance and Rahmat Shah has put it down! Angling in, on a good length, on off and middle, David Warner takes the risk of working it across the line but gets squared up as he gets an outside edge. It flies low towards gully where Rahmat Shah gets low but he fails to scoop the ball with his fingers. Naveen-ul-Haq isn't pleased and feels that Rahmat should have done better there.

Offers width this time, on a good length, outside off, David Warner is happy to leave the ball alone.

FOUR! All timing! Pitches it up, outside off, David Warner uses his feet and pushes towards cover. It is just a push he manages to get it right between cover and point for a boundary.

FOUR! David Warner and Australia are underway in style! Starts off with a loosener, short and a wide outside off, swinging away, David Warner hangs back and crouches to slap it through covers for a boundary.

Much better! Coming in with the arm, short and sliding on the pads, David Warner gets caught in his crease as he tries to clip it away and wears it high on the front pad. A loud shot but it is turned down by the umpire as it looked to be going down leg.

Fullish delivery, on middle and leg, David Warner shapes to flick it away but gets a soft leading edge towards the bowler.

Drops it short now, outside off, punched off the back foot towards point.

Curving away, fuller in length, outside off, a bit of extra bounce, David Warner defends it with soft hands towards backward point.

Shortens his length and gives a bit of width outside off, David Warner drills it hard towards point where the ball bounces in front of the fielder but he manages well to make a good stop to his right.