AFG vs AUS, ICC CWC match 4 highlights: Warner takes Australia to easy win

Chasing 208 runs, David Warner, who was returning to ODIs after completing his ball-tampering ban, played with composure and helped Australia reach the target without much struggle

In match 4 of ICC cricket world cup 2019 (CWC 2019), Aaron Finch’s Australia cricket team defeated Gulbadin Naib-led Afghanistan cricket team at the Bristol County cricket ground. Batting first Afghainstan put up 208-run target for Australia with the help of Najibullah Zadran's 51, Rahmat Shah's 43 runs and Rashid Khan's cameo. 

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For Australia, Aaron Finch looked to settle it early with a quickfire 66 off 49 balls but David Warner, who was seeking redemption on the biggest stage at the re-launch his one-day international (ODI) career, took his own sweet time to take his team to victory with 89 runs off 114 balls. Warner played different as he relied mostly on singles and doubles to build his inning. Steve Smith also got the chance to bat after Usman Khawaja was out and he accompanied Warner to take the scoreboard ahead at their own pace.

Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi did not have much impact during Afghansitan's bowling as they did not have a big total to defend.However, Afghanistan seemers still performed well under pressure, especially Hamid Hassan (6-2-15-0) who surprised Aussies with his pace and bounce. 

ICC CWC 2019, MATCH 4: AFG vs AUS scoreboard
 

12:15 AM

11:55 PM

Australia win!!

11:51 PM

Over 35 Australia Win!!

Over Summary: 0 1 0 W 4 AUS: 209/3

 

 

ball 5:Mujeeb to Maxwell, FOUR!! It's all over!! Australia win the match by 7 wickets!! 

 

ball 4: Mujeeb to Smith, CAUGHT!! Smith was trying to cuit the ball but finds a fielder at slips

 

ball 3: Mujeeb to Smith, no run

 

ball 2: Mujeeb to Warner, single

 

ball 1: Mujeeb to Warner, no run

11:45 PM

Over 34

Over Summary: 0 2 1 1 0 1 AUS: 204/2

 

ball 6: Rashid to Warner, single

 

ball 5: Rashid to Warner, no run

 

ball 4: Rashid to Smith, single

 

ball 3: Rashid to Warner, single

 

ball 2: Rashid to Warner, two runs

 

ball 1: Rashid to Warner, no run

11:42 PM

Over 33

Over Summary: 1 2 1 2 1 1  AUS: 199/2

 

ball 6: Mujeeb to Warner, single

 

ball 5: Mujeeb to Smith, single

 

ball 4: Mujeeb to Smith, two runs

 

ball 3: Mujeeb to Warner, single

 

ball 2: Mujeeb to Warner, two runs

 

ball 1: Mujeeb to Smith, single

11:39 PM

Over 32

Over Summary: 0 1 1 0 0 1  AUS: 191/2

 

ball 6: Dawlat to Smith, single

 

ball 5: Dawlat to Smith, no run

 

ball 4: Dawlat to Smith, no run

 

ball 3: Dawlat to Warner, single

 

ball 2: Dawlat to Smith, single

 

ball 1: Dawlat to Smith, no run

11:34 PM

Over 31

Over Summary: 2 0 1 4 0 1  AUS: 188/2

 

ball 6: Mujeeb to Smith, single

 

ball 5: Mujeeb to Smith, no run

 

ball 4: Mujeeb to Smith, FOUR to fine-leg

 

ball 3: Mujeeb to Warner, single

 

ball 2: Mujeeb to Warner, no run

 

ball 1: Mujeeb to Warner, two runs

11:31 PM

Over 30

Over Summary: 2 0 2 4 0 1  AUS: 180/2

 

ball 6: Dawlat to Warner, single

 

ball 5: Dawlat to Warner, no run

 

ball 4: Dawlat to Warner, FOUR!! hit hard to long-off

 

ball 3: Dawlat to Warner, two more runs to Warner

 

ball 2: Dawlat to Warner, no run

 

ball 1: Dawlat to Warner, quick two runs for Warner

11:27 PM

over 29

Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 1 1  AUS: 171/2

 

ball 6: Rashid to Warner, single

 

ball 5: Rashid to Smith, single 

 

ball 4: Rashid to Warner, cut away to short third man for one

 

ball 3: Rashid to Warner, no run

 

ball 2: Rashid to Smith, single to long-off

 

ball 1: Rashid to Warner, single

11:24 PM

Over 28

Over Summary: 0 0 1 1lb 0 0  AUS: 166/2

 

ball 6: Hassan to Smith, no run

 

ball 5: Hassan to Smith, no run

 

ball 4: Hassan to Warner, leg bye

 

ball 3:Hassan to Smith, single

 

ball 2: Hassan to Smith, no run

 

ball 1: Hassan to Smith, no run

11:21 PM

Over 27

Over Summary: 1 0 0 1 1 1  AUS: 164/2
 

ball 6: Rashid to Smith, single

 

ball 5: Rashid to Warner, reverse paddle but Rashid goes for lbw review but to no avail

 

ball 4: Rashid to Smith, single to off side

 

ball 3: Rashid to Smith, no run

 

ball 2: Rashid to Smith, no run

 

ball 1: Rashid to Warner, single

11:16 PM

Over 26

Over Summary: 1 wd 1 0 0 1 0  AUS: 160/1

 

ball 6: Hassan to Smith, no run

 

ball 5: Hassan to Warner, single

 

ball 4: Hassan to Warner, no run

 

ball 3: Hassan to Warner, no run

ball2:  Hassan to Smith, punched to off-side for one
 

ball 2: Hassan to Smith, WIDE

 

ball 1: Hassan to Warner, single

11:11 PM

Over 25 Khawaja out

Over Summary: 1 0 4 1 0 W  AUS: 156/2

 

ball 6:Rashid to Khawaja, OUT!! Appeal for LBE and given out by the umpire!!

 

ball 5: Rashid to Khawaja, no run

 

ball 4: Rashid to Warner, single

 

ball 3: Rashid to Warner, FOUR! 

 

ball 2: Rashid to Warner, no run

 

ball 1: Rashid to Khawaja, single

11:07 PM

Over 24

Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 0 0  AUS: 150/1

 

ball 6: Nabi to Warner, no run

 

ball 5: Nabi to Warner, no run

 

ball 4: Nabi to Warner, no run

 

ball 3: Nabi to Warner, no run

 

ball 2: Nabi to Khawaja, single

 

ball 1: Nabi to Warner, single

11:05 PM

Over 23

Over Summary: 1 4 1 0 0 0  AUS: 148/1

 

ball 6: Rashid to Khawaja, no run

 

ball 5: Rashid to Khawaja, no run

 

ball 4: Rashid to Khawaja, no run

 

ball 3: Rashid to Warner, single

 

ball 2: Rashid to Warner, cutaway for four!! Fifty for Warner

ball 1: Rashid to Khawaja, single