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31st over: Australia 188-2 (Warner 79, Smith 11) Target 208 Warner takes a couple from Mujeeb to begin, which leaves him still technically within striking distance of a ton, but he gives the strike back to Smith with a single down the ground so that probably isn’t on his mind. It definitely won’t be now with Smith deflecting a boundary to third man. It’s the first we have seen Mujeeb since the third over of the innings with his creative brand of spin. Okay fellas, time to finish this off.
30th over: Australia 180-2 (Warner 76, Smith 6) Target 208 Dawlat gets a second opportunity to show Bristol what a lovely bowling action he has. And a wicket should have come from the first ball of his spell, via a run out. Smith was gone by miles but Dawlat was nowhere near his stumps when the throw came in from backward square. The direct his wasn’t on target but there was more than enough time for the bowler to do the job. Sigh. Sure enough, Warner responds later in the over by smacking him over his head for his eighth four. I didn’t notice this before but they have on TMS: there are two people on the balcony at the other end of the ground dressed up as blocks of sandpaper. Fair play, that’s commitment.
Written by Adam Collins (at Bristol County Ground) Sam Perry (earlier)
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/jun/01/afghanistan-v-australia-cricket-world-cup-2019-live under the title “Cricket World Cup 2019: Australia chase 208 to beat Afghanistan – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
