International Series
18/03/2026 - 02:50 PM
AU

Australia

264/1049.2 Overs
VS
AF

Afghanistan

267/342.1 Overs

Afghanistan won the match by 7 wicket.

Man of the MatchR Gurbaz

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Australia Inning

264/1049.2 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
T
Travis Head
c H Shahidi b Nangeyalia Kharote504681108.7
M
Matt Short
c K Janat b Rashid Khan756191123.0
M
Marnus Labuschagne
c H Shahidi b Rashid Khan230066.7
M
Mitchell Owen
c Karin Janat b Rashid Khan18322056.3
J
Josh Inglis
run out R Gurbaz/ I Alikhil60832172.3
C
Cameron Green
c Naveed Zadran b Nijat Masood3170017.6
A
Alex Carey
run out R Gurbaz18281064.3
N
Nikhil Chaudhary
c R Gurbaz b Karin Janat590055.6
J
Jhye Richardson
c I Zadran b Naveed Zadran 11901122.2
M
Mitchell Starc
not out13711185.7
A
Adam Zampa
b Naveed Zadran 01000.0
A
All OutStriker
not out00000.0
Extras9 (wd 6, nb 0, b 0, lb 3)
Total264/10 (49.2 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
N
Naveed Zadran
5.203426.38
F
Fazalhaq Farooqi
7.002904.14
N
Nijat Masood
5.003517.00
N
Nangeyalia Kharote
8.005116.38
A
Azmatullah Omarzai
5.004408.80
R
Rashid Khan
9.003634.00
K
Karin Janat
10.003213.20
Fielding Highlights
H Shahidi
2 C
K JANAT
1 C
Karin Janat
1 C
R GURBAZ/ I ALIKHIL
1 RO
Naveed Zadran
1 C
R Gurbaz
1 C1 RO
I Zadran
1 C

Partnerships

Travis Head & Matt Short
Travis Head 50 · Matt Short 54
104 (88b)
Marnus Labuschagne & Matt Short
Marnus Labuschagne 2 · Matt Short 1
3 (6b)
Mitchell Owen & Matt Short
Mitchell Owen 4 · Matt Short 20
25 (26b)
Mitchell Owen & Josh Inglis
Mitchell Owen 14 · Josh Inglis 18
32 (50b)
Cameron Green & Josh Inglis
Cameron Green 3 · Josh Inglis 10
13 (33b)
Alex Carey & Josh Inglis
Alex Carey 18 · Josh Inglis 22
41 (53b)
Nikhil Chaudhary & Josh Inglis
Nikhil Chaudhary 5 · Josh Inglis 3
9 (19b)
Jhye Richardson & Josh Inglis
Jhye Richardson 9 · Josh Inglis 7
16 (10b)
Mitchell Starc & Jhye Richardson
Mitchell Starc 13 · Jhye Richardson 2
15 (10b)
Adam Zampa & Mitchell Starc
Adam Zampa 0 · Mitchell Starc 0
0 (1b)
Match Timeline50 Overs
Over 50Naveed Zadran
2 Wkt0 Runs
W
W
Over 49Nijat Masood
16 Runs
1
1
Wd
1
Wd
1
4
6
Over 48Rashid Khan
1 Wkt7 Runs
0
6
W
0
0
1
Over 47Naveed Zadran
10 Runs
1
2
2
Wd
1
1
2
Over 46Karin Janat
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
0
1
0
W
1
Over 45Naveed Zadran
5 Runs
1
Wd
1
0
0
1
1
Over 44Karin Janat
3 Runs
1
0
0
0
1
1
Over 43Naveed Zadran
1 Wkt6 Runs
1
1
2
W
1
Wd
0
Over 42Karin Janat
6 Runs
2
1
0
1
1
1
Over 41Azmatullah Omarzai
6 Runs
4
0
2
0
0
0
Over 40Karin Janat
2 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
1
Over 39Azmatullah Omarzai
5 Runs
0
4
0
1
0
0
Over 38Karin Janat
4 Runs
0
0
1
2
1
0
Over 37Nangeyalia Kharote
7 Runs
1
1
1
0
4
0
Over 36Karin Janat
4 Runs
1
1
0
0
1
1
Over 35Nangeyalia Kharote
3 Runs
0
1
1
1
0
0
Over 34Nijat Masood
1 Wkt1 Runs
0
0
0
1
W
0
Over 33Rashid Khan
3 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
3
Over 32Nijat Masood
1 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
Over 31Rashid Khan
2 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
0
Over 30Fazalhaq Farooqi
4 Runs
1
0
0
1
2
0
Over 29Rashid Khan
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
W
0
0
1
1
Over 28Fazalhaq Farooqi
3 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
0
Over 27Karin Janat
7 Runs
6
0
0
0
0
1
Over 26Fazalhaq Farooqi
5 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
4
Over 25Karin Janat
3 Runs
1
1
0
0
1
0
Over 24Rashid Khan
5 Runs
1
0
1
1
1
1
Over 23Karin Janat
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 22Rashid Khan
6 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
4
Over 21Karin Janat
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
Over 20Rashid Khan
1 Wkt5 Runs
1
1
1
2
0
W
Over 19Nangeyalia Kharote
14 Runs
6
2
4
0
1
1
Over 18Rashid Khan
3 Runs
0
1
1
1
0
0
Over 17Nangeyalia Kharote
3 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
1
Over 16Rashid Khan
1 Wkt2 Runs
1
0
1
W
0
0
Over 15Nangeyalia Kharote
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
0
1
W
1
0
Over 14Azmatullah Omarzai
19 Runs
0
4
4
1
6
4
Over 13Nangeyalia Kharote
3 Runs
0
1
1
1
0
0
Over 12Azmatullah Omarzai
6 Runs
1
0
1
2
1
Wd
0
Over 11Nangeyalia Kharote
6 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
4
Over 10Azmatullah Omarzai
9 Runs
4
0
4
0
0
1
Over 9Nangeyalia Kharote
14 Runs
1
0
4
4
4
1
Over 8Nijat Masood
10 Runs
1
4
0
4
0
1
Over 7Fazalhaq Farooqi
8 Runs
4
1
0
1
0
2
Over 6Nijat Masood
7 Runs
1
0
4
1
1
0
Over 5Fazalhaq Farooqi
2 Runs
0
2
0
0
0
0
Over 4Naveed Zadran
10 Runs
0
2
0
4
4
0
Over 3Fazalhaq Farooqi
5 Runs
4
0
0
1
0
0
Over 2Naveed Zadran
3 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
1
Over 1Fazalhaq Farooqi
2 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
0

Afghanistan Inning

267/342.1 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
R
R Gurbaz
retired - not out10010811292.6
I
I Zadran
c Matt Short b Adam Zampa6156100108.9
R
Rahmat Shah
c Mitchell Owen b Mitchell Starc232011115.0
H
H Shahidi
c Alex Carey b Adam Zampa01000.0
A
Azmatullah OmarzaiStriker
not out39443188.6
I
Ikram Alikhil
not out272430112.5
Extras17 (wd 10, nb 0, b 4, lb 3)
Total267/3 (42.1 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
C
Cameron Green
5.103306.39
M
Mitchell Starc
8.005416.75
J
Jhye Richardson
7.003204.57
N
Nikhil Chaudhary
8.004906.13
M
Matt Short
2.0026013.00
A
Adam Zampa
10.005525.50
T
Travis Head
2.001105.50
Fielding Highlights
Matt Short
1 C
Mitchell Owen
1 C
Alex Carey
1 C

Partnerships

Azmatullah Omarzai & R Gurbaz
Azmatullah Omarzai 9 · R Gurbaz 8
17 (26b)
Azmatullah Omarzai & Ikram Alikhil
Azmatullah Omarzai 30 · Ikram Alikhil 27
61 (55b)
R Gurbaz & H Shahidi
R Gurbaz 5 · H Shahidi 0
5 (4b)
R Gurbaz & I Zadran
R Gurbaz 61 · I Zadran 61
125 (124b)
Rahmat Shah & R Gurbaz
Rahmat Shah 23 · R Gurbaz 26
49 (44b)
Match Timeline43 Overs
Over 43Cameron Green
4 Runs
4
Over 42Jhye Richardson
4 Runs
0
Wd
0
0
1
1
1
Over 41Mitchell Starc
11 Runs
0
1
4
1
Wd
0
4
Over 40Jhye Richardson
2 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
0
Over 39Mitchell Starc
6 Runs
0
3
2
0
0
1
Over 38Nikhil Chaudhary
7 Runs
1
1
0
4
0
1
Over 37Adam Zampa
7 Runs
4
1
1
1
0
0
Over 36Nikhil Chaudhary
12 Runs
0
6
1
1
0
4
Over 35Adam Zampa
6 Runs
0
1
1
1
0
3
Over 34Nikhil Chaudhary
4 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
0
Over 33Adam Zampa
7 Runs
1
0
1
1
2
2
Over 32Nikhil Chaudhary
2 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
0
Over 31Adam Zampa
5 Runs
0
1
0
4
0
0
Over 30Nikhil Chaudhary
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 29Adam Zampa
1 Wkt6 Runs
0
4
1
W
0
1
Over 28Mitchell Starc
1 Wkt3 Runs
0
0
2
1
0
W
Over 27Cameron Green
12 Runs
0
0
6
1
Wd
0
4
Over 26Mitchell Starc
12 Runs
4
0
1
0
6
Wd
0
Over 25Cameron Green
4 Runs
2
0
1
0
0
1
Over 24Travis Head
7 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
5
Over 23Adam Zampa
8 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
6
Over 22Travis Head
4 Runs
0
1
1
1
0
1
Over 21Adam Zampa
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
1
0
W
0
1
Over 20Jhye Richardson
5 Runs
0
0
1
0
4
0
Over 19Adam Zampa
4 Runs
1
0
1
0
1
1
Over 18Jhye Richardson
4 Runs
0
0
Wd
Wd
1
0
0
1
Over 17Adam Zampa
4 Runs
2
0
0
1
1
0
Over 16Jhye Richardson
7 Runs
1
4
1
1
0
0
Over 15Adam Zampa
5 Runs
4
0
0
0
0
1
Over 14Matt Short
18 Runs
2
1
1
4
Wd
Wd
4
4
Over 13Nikhil Chaudhary
8 Runs
0
0
4
0
1
3
Over 12Matt Short
8 Runs
4
0
Wd
0
1
Wd
1
0
Over 11Nikhil Chaudhary
12 Runs
1
1
4
1
4
1
Over 10Cameron Green
5 Runs
0
4
0
0
1
0
Over 9Nikhil Chaudhary
6 Runs
1
1
0
0
0
4
Over 8Cameron Green
6 Runs
0
0
4
1
0
1
Over 7Mitchell Starc
9 Runs
0
0
0
1
4
4
Over 6Cameron Green
2 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
1
Over 5Mitchell Starc
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
Over 4Jhye Richardson
10 Runs
2
0
4
0
0
4
Over 3Mitchell Starc
9 Runs
4
0
0
0
1
4
Over 2Jhye Richardson
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
1
Over 1Mitchell Starc
4 Runs
0
2
0
1
1
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Australia vs Afghanistan — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Club Cricket Fixture • Afghanistan won the match by 7 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 531 runs & 13 wickets
Australia Top Batter: Matt Short — 75 (61b, 9x4, 1x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Rashid Khan — 3/36 (9.0 ov)
Afghanistan Top Batter: R Gurbaz — 100 (108b, 11x4, 2x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Adam Zampa — 2/55 (10.0 ov)
Best Partnership: R Gurbaz & I Zadran — 125 runs (124b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Matt Short (Australia) — 224.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, Australia took on Afghanistan on Mar 18, 2026, 01:10 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Afghanistan won the match by 7 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 531 runs and 13 wickets fall between Australia (264/10 in 49.2 overs) and Afghanistan (267/3 in 42.1 overs).

2. Australia Innings Breakdown (264/10)

Batting in the first innings, Australia finished on 264/10 from 49.2 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 5.35 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Australia accumulated 29 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Matt Short spearheaded the batting effort with 75 runs off 61 balls (including 9 fours and 1 sixes at a strike rate of 123.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Josh Inglis , who contributed 60 runs off 83 deliveries, while Travis Head added 50 (46b). The bowling side conceded 9 extra runs (wides: 6, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 3). With the ball in the first innings, Rashid Khan led the bowling figures with 3/36 in 9.0 overs (economy 4.00), assisted by Naveed Zadran (2/34 in 5.2 overs).

3. Afghanistan Chase & Second Innings Summary (267/3)

Pursuing a target of 265 runs for victory, Afghanistan recorded 267/3 in 42.1 overs at a scoring rate of 6.33 runs per over. R Gurbaz anchored the chase for Afghanistan with 100 runs from 108 balls (11 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 92.6), alongside I Zadran who chipped in with 61 off 56 balls. Defending the total, Adam Zampa delivered a key spell of 2/55 across 10.0 overs at an economy rate of 5.50, while Mitchell Starc finished with 1/54 (8.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by R Gurbaz and I Zadran (Afghanistan), who combined for 125 runs off 124 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 10 catches, 2 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with H 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—Matt Short (Australia) topped the match rankings with 224.0 total points, followed closely by Rashid Khan (223.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to R Gurbaz.