ICC Cricket World Cup, 26th Match, Pool A: Australia v Afghanistan at Perth, Mar 4, 2015

ICC Cricket World Cup, 26th Match, Pool A: Australia v Afghanistan at Perth, Mar 4, 2015

Australia 417/6 (50.0 ov)                                                        Afghanistan RR 3.78

                                                                                                Batting PP 4/2 (2.3) RR 1.60

Afghanistan 142 (37.3 ov)                                                      Last 5 ovs 8/2 RR 1.60

                                                                                                Required RR 22.08

Australia won by 275 runs                                                      Australia RR 8.34

Last bat Hamid Hassan c Warner b Johnson 7 (18b 0x4 0x6) SR: 38.88
Fall of wicket 142/10 (37.3 ov); Partnership: 2 runs, 1.1 overs, RR: 1.71 (Hamid Hassan 2, Shapoor Zadran 0)

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Umpire reviews remaining Afghanistan 0 (0 successful, 1 unsuccessful); Australia 1 (0 successful, 0 unsuccessful)

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This is Australia's biggest win, and the biggest win for any team in a World Cup match

37.3

Johnson to Hamid Hassan, OUT, a simple catch at short midwicket ends it. The biggest win WCs. This is short, gets on to him quicker than he expects it, gets a soft edge on the pull, and Johnson collects his fourth wicket

Hamid Hassan c Warner b Johnson 7 (18b 0x4 0x6) SR: 38.88

37.2

Johnson to Hamid Hassan, 2 runs, full and straight, pushed past mid-off with a straight bat

37.1

Johnson to Hamid Hassan, no run, length ball outside off, punched away to point

DM: "Ah Shapoor joining hameed... now they'll take it to the last over &win for sure! #EpicChase"

End of over 37 (wicket maiden) Afghanistan 140/9 (278 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 3.78, RRR: 21.38)

• • Shapoor Zadran 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
  • Hamid Hassan 5 (15b 0x4 0x6)
• • JR Hazlewood 8-1-25-2
  • MG Johnson 7-0-20-3

36.6

Hazlewood to Shapoor Zadran, no run, short of a length, just outside off, beats his outside edge

36.5

Hazlewood to Shapoor Zadran, no run, makes room to defend this to cover

36.4

Hazlewood to Shapoor Zadran, no run, Smith has dropped it in front of Clarke. Really full, on off, draws the edge. Smith from third slip goes diving in front of Clarke at second. Puts it down

36.3

Hazlewood to Shapoor Zadran, no run, short of a length, on off, Shapoor backs away to hit, but is beaten

The two Afghan super heroes. Shapoor and Hamid come together

36.2

Hazlewood to Afsar Zazai, OUT, they don't have a review left, and he has to walk back even if he has not edged it. This is short of a length, outside off, nips back in, goes between the bat and him. Haddin takes the catch. Australia are pretty confident they have got the edge, but Zazai is not walking until the umpire raises the finger. Snicko registers a small little spike

Afsar Zazai c †Haddin b Hazlewood 10 (40b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

36.1

Hazlewood to Afsar Zazai, no run, on a length, middle and leg, defended to leg

End of over 36 (2 runs) Afghanistan 140/8 (278 runs required from 14 overs, RR: 3.88, RRR: 19.85)

• • Hamid Hassan 5 (15b 0x4 0x6)
  • Afsar Zazai 10 (38b 0x4 0x6)
• • MG Johnson 7-0-20-3
  • JR Hazlewood 7-0-25-1

35.6

Johnson to Hamid Hassan, no run, short of a length, outside off, takes the outside edge, but it falls short of second slip

Ross: "The problem isn't that the Big 8 play associates at the World Cup. It's that they ONLY play at the World Cup. You're expecting associates to face for the first time, cope with, learn from and overcome Mitchell Starc yorkers in a single game."

35.5

Johnson to Afsar Zazai, 1 run, yorker, on off, dug out to leg for one

35.4

Johnson to Afsar Zazai, no run, short of a length, angling in, right behind it in defence

35.3

Johnson to Hamid Hassan, 1 run, short of a length, angling in, worked to leg for a single

35.2

Johnson to Hamid Hassan, no run, full outside off, pushed to cover

Four slips in place

35.1

Johnson to Hamid Hassan, no run, full outside off, left alone

Johnson comes back with the Powerplay coming on
Round the wicket

End of over 35 (1 run) Afghanistan 138/8 (280 runs required from 15 overs, RR: 3.94, RRR: 18.66)

• • Afsar Zazai 9 (36b 0x4 0x6)
  • Hamid Hassan 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
• • JR Hazlewood 7-0-25-1
  • MA Starc 6-0-18-2

34.6

Hazlewood to Afsar Zazai, no run, length ball outside off, pushed back to him

34.5

Hazlewood to Afsar Zazai, no run, short of a length, outside off, defended to cover

34.5

Hazlewood to Afsar Zazai, 1 wide, wide down the leg side

Mark: "Its sad that matches between big Full Members and Associates turn out like this, but we can hardly expect more. Afghanistan have been beyond gutsy to get here. Ed Smith was right: the benefits of including Associates is more of a long term thing."

34.4

Hazlewood to Afsar Zazai, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone

34.3

Hazlewood to Afsar Zazai, no run, yorker, middle and off, Zazai keeps it out

34.2

Hazlewood to Afsar Zazai, no run, bouncer, middle and leg, he ducks under it

34.1

Hazlewood to Afsar Zazai, no run, short of a length, outside off, left alone

End of over 34 (2 runs) Afghanistan 137/8 (281 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 4.02, RRR: 17.56)

• • Afsar Zazai 9 (30b 0x4 0x6)
  • Hamid Hassan 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
• • MA Starc 6-0-18-2
  • JR Hazlewood 6-0-24-1

Time for drinks

33.6

Starc to Afsar Zazai, 1 run, short of a length, angling, worked away for a single to square leg

"What is the biggest victory in terms on runs, Sid? " Nick, the record was 290. In a WC match the record is 257

33.5

Starc to Hamid Hassan, 1 run, squeezes out a yorker from outside off to take a single to third man

33.4

Starc to Hamid Hassan, no run, full and quick, just outside off, Hassan backs away and drives. Beaten

33.3

Starc to Hamid Hassan, no run, full, on off, draws the edge, which falls short of first slip. This is Haddin's catch, but he hasn't gone for it

Four slips in

33.2

Starc to Hamid Hassan, no run, wide on the crease, makes him play the angle, and then gets it to hold its line and beats the edge

33.1

Starc to Hamid Hassan, no run, length ball, on off, holds its line, beats the outside edge

Round the wicket

End of over 33 (3 runs) Afghanistan 135/8 (283 runs required from 17 overs, RR: 4.09, RRR: 16.64)

• • Hamid Hassan 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
  • Afsar Zazai 8 (29b 0x4 0x6)
• • JR Hazlewood 6-0-24-1
  • MA Starc 5-0-16-2

32.6

Hazlewood to Hamid Hassan, 1 run, full, on off, dug out wide of mid-off for a single. Starc won't mind it. Brings Hassan back on strike

32.5

Hazlewood to Hamid Hassan, no run, short of a length, angling in, defended to leg