Afghanistan vs Australia Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today Match 48? ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Super 8

The Afghanistan vs Australia T20 World Cup 2024 match will be played in Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent on Sunday, June 23. The match starts at 6 am IST which is 10.30 am local time.

Afghanistan vs Australia Team Analysis

Afghanistan

This is expected to be a tough game for Afghanistan. They made a good start to the tournament by playing against the likes of Uganda, PNG, and New Zealand beating them all and losing to West Indies.

They then lost to India as well in their first Super 8 match. Against Australia, they have played just one game and lost one and hence this is going to be their most stiff test.

Australia

The Aussies are still unbeaten in the tournament. They have dominated every opposition they have played against till now and won the matches with authority.

They started with a win over Bangladesh. They are likely to win against Afghanistan which leaves them with a crucial match against India which will be their final Super 8 match. The side looks good ahead of this game.

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Afghanistan vs Australia Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

160 has been a match-winning score at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown in St Vincent. The venue has hosted eight T20Is to date and three matches so far.

There were two good matches played between Bangladesh and Netherlands and Nepal and South Africa. Afghanistan play two games at this venue against Australia and Bangladesh.

Form and Fitness 

There are no injury concerns from both teams. Form-wise the Afghanistan bowlers look to be in better form than their batters. Twice now against West Indies and India, their batters have failed to give the start to the team that was expected of them.

Australia, on the other hand, looks a very confident unit from the wins that they have mustered so far in the tournament.

Tactical Acumen

Rashid Khan and Mitchel Marsh are fairly young captains. But Australia's overall leadership quality and the current form of the players is what might decide the game in their favor. Afghan spinners need to be at their best if they are to challenge the Aussies.

Afghanistan vs Australia Score Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent )

STATS - T20

Total matches                                      8

Matches won batting first                   4

Matches won bowling first                  3

Average 1st Inns scores                     121

Average 2nd Inns scores                    115

Highest total recorded                      159/5 (20 Ov) by BAN vs NED

Lowest total recorded                       85/10 (19.2 Ov) by NEP vs BAN

Highest score chased                       158/8 (20 Ov) by PAK vs WI

Lowest score defended                    115/7 (20 Ov) by RSA vs NEP

Who Will Score Most Runs For Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz / Ibrahim Zadran

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Afghanistan: Rashid Khan / Fazalhaq Farooqi

Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: David Warner / Marcus Stoinis

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Mitchell Starc / Adam Zampa.

Afghanistan vs Australia Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today Match 48? ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Super 8

Australia have been unbeaten in this tournament and have thoroughly dominated opposition teams. This trend is likely to continue.

Conclusion 

There is a forecast of rain in this contest. A washout or even a shortened game is on the cards. Australia won their previous Super 8 match on the DLS method.

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