In the 39th match of the ICC World Cup, Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first.
Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain of Afghanistan, won the coin toss and chose to bat at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai.
During the team announcement, Captain Shahidi revealed a lineup change, with Naveen Haq replacing Fazlul Haq Farooqui in the squad.
In response, the Australian captain, Pat Cummins, expressed his desire to secure a spot in the semi-finals by winning the game. He mentioned the inclusion of Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell in the starting eleven.
Here are the lineups for both teams:
Australian Squad:
- Captain: Pat Cummins
- Players: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Afghanistan Squad:
- Captain: Hashmatullah Shahidi
- Players: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Umarzai, Wicketkeeper Ikram Ali Khel, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazlul Haq Farooqui (now replaced by Naveen Haq)
