Australia And Afghanistan Secure Wins In World Cup Warm-Up Matches
In a thrilling start to the tournament, Australia showcased their cricketing prowess by defeating Pakistan by 14 runs in a high-octane encounter. Meanwhile, Afghanistan displayed their dominance by securing a victory against Sri Lanka.
Australia's captain, Pat Cummins, won the crucial toss and opted to bat first, a decision that would prove pivotal in the end. Their innings ignited with an explosive start from David Warner, who blazed his way to a scintillating 48 runs off just 33 balls. Marnus Labuschagne contributed a stylish 40 runs, while Glenn Maxwell's fireworks lit up the innings with a blazing 77 off 57 deliveries. Cameron Green (50*) and Josh Inglis (48) also made significant contributions, allowing Australia to post an imposing total of 351/7 from their allotted 50 overs.
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