Updated On: 05 November, 2022 10:17 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Oz survive scare to beat Afghans by 4 runs and keep slim semis chance alive; skipper hopes slow start to T20 World Cup won’t affect defending champions

Matthew Wade (second from left) leads the Aussies off the field after their win over Afghanistan at Adelaide yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Australia’s stand-in captain Matthew Wade hoped the slow start to their title defence at the T20 World Cup doesn’t come back to haunt them as their semi-final hopes hinge on the outcome of the clash between England and Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Australia on Friday kept their slim hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive with a narrow four-run win over Afghanistan in their last Super 12 match, which saw them move to the second spot in the points table, behind New Zealand.