Australia vs Afghanistan, 26th Match, Pool A at Perth, , Mar 04 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

26th Match, Pool A (D/N), Perth, March 04, 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup

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Australia

417/6

Afghanistan

(37.3/50 ov, T:418) 142

Australia won by 275 runs

Player Of The Match

David Warner

, AUS

178 (133)

Glenn Maxwell unfurls a reverse slap•Mar 04, 2015•Getty Images

Dawlat Zadran was bowled by a Mitchell Starc yorker, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Dawlat Zadran was bowled by a Mitchell Starc yorker•Mar 04, 2015•Getty Images

Aaron Finch is congratulated after taking a blinder, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Aaron Finch is congratulated after taking a blinder•Mar 04, 2015•Associated Press

Steven Smith took a stunning catch despite a Mitchell Marsh-shaped distraction, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Steven Smith took a stunning catch despite a Mitchell Marsh-shaped distraction•Mar 04, 2015•Getty Images

James Faulkner fails to get his bat down in time to a Hamid Hassan delivery, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

James Faulkner fails to get his bat down in time to a Hamid Hassan delivery•Mar 04, 2015•Getty Images

Mohammad Nabi holds on to a catch to dismiss David Warner, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Mohammad Nabi holds on to a catch to dismiss David Warner•Mar 04, 2015•AFP

Steven Smith drives down the ground, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Steven Smith drives down the ground•Mar 04, 2015•Getty Images

David Warner and Steven Smith racked up a century stand, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

David Warner and Steven Smith racked up a century stand•Mar 04, 2015•Associated Press

David Warner signals to the dressing room after completing his fifty, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

David Warner signals to the dressing room after completing his fifty•Mar 04, 2015•AFP

Aaron Finch walks off after being dismissed for 4, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Aaron Finch walks off after being dismissed for 4•Mar 04, 2015•AFP

Afghanistan players line up for the national anthem, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Afghanistan players line up for the national anthem•Mar 04, 2015•Getty Images

Mohammad Nabi asks the umpire for a review after being given out, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Mohammad Nabi asks the umpire for a review after being given out •Mar 04, 2015•Getty Images

David Warner dealt with the short deliveries with ease, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

David Warner dealt with the short deliveries with ease•Mar 04, 2015•Getty Images

Nowroz Mangal hits out, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Nowroz Mangal hits out •Mar 04, 2015•AFP

Glenn Maxwell shows off his knack for the unorthodox, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Glenn Maxwell shows off his knack for the unorthodox•Mar 04, 2015•Associated Press

David Warner's 133-ball 178 was the highest score by an Australian in World Cups, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

David Warner's 133-ball 178 was the highest score by an Australian in World Cups•Mar 04, 2015•Getty Images

A David Warner push manages to evade Samiullah Shenwari, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

A David Warner push manages to evade Samiullah Shenwari •Mar 04, 2015•AFP

Shapoor Zadran in his follow through, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Shapoor Zadran in his follow through•Mar 04, 2015•Associated Press

Afghanistan celebrate the wicket of Aaron Finch, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Afghanistan celebrate the wicket of Aaron Finch •Mar 04, 2015•Associated Press

Afghanistan weren't wanting for support at their first ODI at the WACA, Australia v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Perth, March 4, 2015

Afghanistan weren't wanting for support at their first ODI at the WACA•Mar 04, 2015•AFP

Match Coverage

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Afghanistan spark but fail to ignite

Afghanistan's bowlers showed potential with a few good overs but the absence of consistency helped Australia bully their attack in Perth

Warner silences Afghanistan, everything else

On his favourite pitch, against an inexperienced opponent, David Warner batted Australia beyond the critical questions about their World Cup campaign

Birdman: or (the unexpected brilliance of Aaron Finch)

Plays of the Day from the Group A match between Australia and Afghanistan in Perth

Instant answers to T20 questions

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Videos

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4:33

Insights: Rules ensure there's always a gap for batsmen

0:41

'Good to get a great total on the board' - Warner

2:18

'We ran into a freight train today' - Moles

Afghanistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Javed Ahmadi	caught	13	24
Usman Ghani	caught	12	19
Nawroz Mangal	caught	33	35
Asghar Afghan	caught	4	10
Samiullah Shinwari	caught	17	31
Mohammad Nabi	caught	2	10
Najibullah Zadran	bowled	24	31
Afsar Zazai	caught	10	40
Dawlat Zadran	bowled	0	4
Hamid Hassan	caught	7	18
Shapoor Zadran	not out	0	4
Extras	(b 4, lb 5, nb 1, w 10)
Total	142(10 wkts; 37.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	6	0	18	2	3
JR Hazlewood	8	1	25	2	3.12
MG Johnson	7.3	0	22	4	2.93
MJ Clarke	5	0	14	1	2.8
MR Marsh	3	0	25	0	8.33
JP Faulkner	4	0	8	0	2 (1 nb)
GJ Maxwell	4	1	21	1	5.25

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	30	Javed Ahmadi	Usman Ghani
2nd	2	Javed Ahmadi	Nawroz Mangal
3rd	14	Nawroz Mangal	Asghar Afghan
4th	48	Nawroz Mangal	Samiullah Shinwari
5th	0	Mohammad Nabi	Nawroz Mangal
6th	9	Mohammad Nabi	Najibullah Zadran
7th	28	Afsar Zazai	Najibullah Zadran
8th	0	Afsar Zazai	Dawlat Zadran
9th	9	Hamid Hassan	Afsar Zazai
10th	2	Hamid Hassan	Shapoor Zadran

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Pool A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	6	6	0	12	2.564
AUS	6	4	1	9	2.257
SL	6	4	2	8	0.371
BAN	6	3	2	7	0.136
ENG	6	2	4	4	-0.753
AFG	6	1	5	2	-1.853
SCOT	6	0	6	0	-2.218

Pool B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	6	6	0	12	1.827
SA	6	4	2	8	1.707
PAK	6	4	2	8	-0.085
WI	6	3	3	6	-0.053
IRE	6	3	3	6	-0.933
ZIM	6	1	5	2	-0.527
UAE	6	0	6	0	-2.032

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