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ICC Cricket World Cup: Australia Wins Thrilling Match Against Afghanistan
Third Century Partnership Powers Australia to Victory
November 07, 2023: Mumbai, India
In a thrilling encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Australia emerged victorious over Afghanistan in the 39th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The match witnessed a stunning performance from the Australian batsmen, who registered their third century partnership at the top of the order in this edition of the tournament, marking the most such partnerships in a single T20 World Cup edition.
Afghanistan began the match with a promising start, winning the toss and opting to bat first. However, Australia's bowlers proved to be too strong, restricting the Afghanistan team to a modest total of 2915 runs. The Afghanistan batting lineup struggled to find momentum against Australia's disciplined bowling attack.
In contrast, Australia's batsmen enjoyed a brilliant outing at the crease. The opening partnership between David Warner and Aaron Finch set the tone for the Australian innings, with the duo putting up a stunning 150-run partnership. Warner scored a brilliant 81 runs off just 55 balls, while Finch chipped in with a steady 68 runs.
Steven Smith continued the Australian onslaught in the middle order, contributing a crucial 53 runs to help his team chase down the target with three wickets to spare. Despite a late fightback from Afghanistan's bowlers, Australia managed to secure a thrilling victory.
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