Series #1779205084235
19/07/2026 - 11:52 PM
AU

Australia

202/550.0 Overs
VS
AF

Afganistan

205/237.1 Overs

Australia won the match by 8 wicket.

Man of the MatchM Stoines

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Afganistan Inning

202/550.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
G
Gullbadin
b Pat Cummins651155056.5
M
Mr Shah
b Mitchal Starc013000.0
S
Shahidi
lbw Hazzelwood10380026.3
Z
Zardan
lbw Stoins11191057.9
G
GurbazStriker
not out82857296.5
N
Nabi
b Mitchal Starc11181061.1
R
Rashid Khan
not out8121066.7
Extras15 (wd 11, nb 0, b 4, lb 0)
Total202/5 (50.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
Mitchal Starc
10.023423.40
P
Pat Cummins
10.012512.50
H
Hazzelwood
10.003713.70
S
Stoins
10.005615.60
C
C Green
5.002104.20
G
Glenn Maxwell
5.002505.00

Partnerships

Nabi & Gurbaz
Nabi 11 · Gurbaz 28
39 (44b)
Rashid Khan & Gurbaz
Rashid Khan 8 · Gurbaz 28
37 (32b)
Gurbaz & Gullbadin
Gurbaz 26 · Gullbadin 34
63 (94b)
Zardan & Gullbadin
Zardan 11 · Gullbadin 8
19 (31b)
Shahidi & Gullbadin
Shahidi 10 · Gullbadin 22
32 (72b)
Gullbadin & Mr Shah
Gullbadin 1 · Mr Shah 0
1 (27b)
Match Timeline50 Overs
Over 50Mitchal Starc
12 Runs
0
1
0
4
6
1
Over 49Pat Cummins
7 Runs
0
1
0
2
0
4
Over 48Stoins
8 Runs
4
1
1
0
2
0
Over 47Mitchal Starc
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
1
Over 46Hazzelwood
8 Runs
0
1
4
1
2
0
Over 45Mitchal Starc
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
1
1
W
0
0
Over 44Glenn Maxwell
4 Runs
Wd
0
1
0
1
1
0
Over 43C Green
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 42Stoins
9 Runs
0
0
2
0
6
1
Over 41Glenn Maxwell
6 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
4
Over 40C Green
8 Runs
2
4
1
0
1
0
Over 39Stoins
7 Runs
4
0
0
2
1
0
Over 38Pat Cummins
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
W
1
1
0
0
Over 37Hazzelwood
5 Runs
2
0
1
1
0
1
Over 36Glenn Maxwell
8 Runs
1
4
1
0
0
Wd
1
Over 35Mitchal Starc
6 Runs
4
0
1
0
1
0
Over 34Pat Cummins
4 Runs
1
0
Wd
1
1
0
0
Over 33Stoins
7 Runs
1
4
1
0
1
0
Over 32Mitchal Starc
4 Runs
1
1
0
0
0
2
Over 31Pat Cummins
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 30Hazzelwood
3 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
0
Over 29Stoins
3 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
1
Over 28Pat Cummins
3 Runs
0
1
2
0
0
0
Over 27C Green
4 Runs
0
1
Wd
Wd
0
1
0
0
Over 26Mitchal Starc
7 Runs
1
1
4
1
0
0
Over 25Hazzelwood
4 Runs
1
Wd
0
0
1
0
1
Over 24Pat Cummins
5 Runs
4
0
1
0
0
0
Over 23Glenn Maxwell
4 Runs
0
Wd
1
1
1
0
0
Over 22Stoins
1 Wkt5 Runs
1
0
4
W
0
0
Over 21Hazzelwood
4 Runs
0
1
0
2
1
0
Over 20Stoins
3 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
1
Over 19Glenn Maxwell
3 Runs
1
0
1
Wd
0
0
0
Over 18Stoins
4 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
0
Over 17Hazzelwood
1 Wkt2 Runs
1
0
W
0
1
0
Over 16C Green
4 Runs
1
1
2
0
0
0
Over 15Hazzelwood
6 Runs
1
1
0
4
0
0
Over 14Stoins
7 Runs
1
0
1
4
1
0
Over 13C Green
3 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
0
Over 12Stoins
3 Runs
0
0
Wd
0
1
0
1
Over 11Hazzelwood
2 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
0
Over 10Mitchal Starc
2 Runs
0
Wd
0
0
1
0
0
Over 9Hazzelwood
2 Runs
0
1
1
0
0
0
Over 8Pat Cummins
2 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
0
Over 7Hazzelwood
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
Over 6Pat Cummins
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
Over 5Mitchal Starc
1 Wkt1 Runs
0
1
W
0
0
0
Over 4Pat Cummins
1 Runs
0
0
Wd
0
0
0
0
Over 3Mitchal Starc
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 2Pat Cummins
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 1Mitchal Starc
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0

Australia Inning

205/237.1 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
S
Steve Mith
c Shahidi b Farooqi46704165.7
T
Travis Head
c Gurbaz b Haw6180033.3
D
David Warner
not out71726298.6
M
M StoinesStriker
not out806383127.0
Extras2 (wd 2, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total205/2 (37.1 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
H
Haw
8.104315.27
N
Noor Ahmd
5.003306.60
N
Naveen
6.002404.00
R
Rashid Khan
6.003405.67
R
Rahman
4.002205.50
F
Farooqi
7.003715.29
N
Nabi
1.0012012.00
Fielding Highlights
Shahidi
1 C
Gurbaz
1 C

Partnerships

Steve Mith & Travis Head
Steve Mith 23 · Travis Head 6
29 (41b)
David Warner & Steve Mith
David Warner 34 · Steve Mith 23
57 (83b)
M Stoines & David Warner
M Stoines 80 · David Warner 37
117 (99b)
Match Timeline38 Overs
Over 38Haw
6 Runs
6
Over 37Farooqi
11 Runs
0
2
0
4
1
4
Over 36Haw
3 Runs
0
0
1
1
1
0
Over 35Rashid Khan
7 Runs
1
0
1
4
1
0
Over 34Noor Ahmd
4 Runs
1
0
0
2
0
1
Over 33Farooqi
6 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
4
Over 32Haw
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
0
Over 31Rashid Khan
8 Runs
1
Wd
0
0
4
2
0
Over 30Farooqi
7 Runs
1
4
1
0
1
0
Over 29Naveen
8 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
6
Over 28Nabi
12 Runs
1
0
0
4
6
1
Over 27Haw
3 Runs
0
0
1
0
2
0
Over 26Rahman
7 Runs
1
0
0
2
0
4
Over 25Haw
10 Runs
1
0
6
1
2
0
Over 24Noor Ahmd
12 Runs
4
1
2
0
4
1
Over 23Rahman
5 Runs
1
0
1
2
1
0
Over 22Haw
6 Runs
1
4
1
0
0
0
Over 21Farooqi
1 Wkt3 Runs
0
1
1
W
1
0
Over 20Haw
10 Runs
0
1
0
1
2
6
Over 19Rashid Khan
5 Runs
0
1
0
0
4
0
Over 18Farooqi
7 Runs
1
0
1
4
1
0
Over 17Rahman
3 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
1
Over 16Farooqi
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 15Rashid Khan
6 Runs
0
1
4
0
1
0
Over 14Farooqi
2 Runs
0
0
Wd
0
1
0
0
Over 13Rashid Khan
7 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
4
Over 12Rahman
7 Runs
4
1
1
0
0
1
Over 11Rashid Khan
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 10Naveen
2 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
0
Over 9Haw
2 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
0
Over 8Naveen
3 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
0
Over 7Haw
1 Wkt1 Runs
0
0
1
0
W
0
Over 6Naveen
3 Runs
1
0
1
0
1
0
Over 5Noor Ahmd
3 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
0
Over 4Naveen
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
1
Over 3Noor Ahmd
2 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
0
Over 2Naveen
6 Runs
1
0
4
1
0
0
Over 1Noor Ahmd
12 Runs
6
1
1
0
4
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Australia vs Afganistan — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

World Cup • Australia won the match by 8 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 407 runs & 7 wickets
Afganistan Top Batter: Gurbaz — 82 (85b, 7x4, 2x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Mitchal Starc — 2/34 (10.0 ov)
Australia Top Batter: M Stoines — 80 (63b, 8x4, 3x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Haw — 1/43 (8.1 ov)
Best Partnership: M Stoines & David Warner — 117 runs (99b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Mitchal Starc (Australia) — 230.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of World Cup, Australia took on Afganistan on Jul 19, 2026, 10:56 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Australia won the match by 8 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 407 runs and 7 wickets fall between Afganistan (202/5 in 50.0 overs) and Australia (205/2 in 37.1 overs).

2. Afganistan Innings Breakdown (202/5)

Batting in the first innings, Afganistan finished on 202/5 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 4.04 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Afganistan accumulated 3 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Gurbaz spearheaded the batting effort with 82 runs off 85 balls (including 7 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 96.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Gullbadin, who contributed 65 runs off 115 deliveries, while Nabi added 11 (18b). The bowling side conceded 15 extra runs (wides: 11, no-balls: 0, byes: 4, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Mitchal Starc led the bowling figures with 2/34 in 10.0 overs (economy 3.40), assisted by Pat Cummins (1/25 in 10.0 overs).

3. Australia Chase & Second Innings Summary (205/2)

Pursuing a target of 203 runs for victory, Australia recorded 205/2 in 37.1 overs at a scoring rate of 5.52 runs per over. M Stoines anchored the chase for Australia with 80 runs from 63 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes, strike rate 127.0), alongside David Warner who chipped in with 71 off 72 balls. Defending the total, Haw delivered a key spell of 1/43 across 8.1 overs at an economy rate of 5.27, while Farooqi finished with 1/37 (7.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by M Stoines and David Warner (Australia), who combined for 117 runs off 99 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 2 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Shahidi making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Mitchal Starc (Australia) topped the match rankings with 230.0 total points, followed closely by Pat Cummins (205.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to M Stoines.