Updated On: 07 November, 2023 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
ICC World Cup 2023 | AUS vs AFG: Australia will experience the absence of one of their star batsmen, Steve Smith. Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell have made a return in Australia`s side after they both missed the clash against the defending champions England

Australian players celebrating after first wicket (Pic: AFP)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran opened the innings for Afghanistan. Both started the innings well for the Afghans by striking the ball into the gaps. Gurbaz played a knock of 21 runs laced by two fours before getting caught in the hands of Mitchell Starc.
Australia will experience the absence of one of their star batsmen, Steve Smith. Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell have made a return in Australia`s side after they both missed the clash against the defending champions England.