Afghanistan vs Australia - Prediction, Preview & H2H · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
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Afghanistan vs Australia: preview and key facts
Afghanistan play Australia on Monday 18 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. Australia lead the head-to-head 1-0 from 2 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Afghanistan vs Australia?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Afghanistan are likely to field Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah and 7 more, and Australia Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Oliver Peake and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Afghanistan vs Australia head-to-head record?
Australia lead 1-0 from 2 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Gaddafi Stadium on 28 Feb 2025: No result.
When and where is Afghanistan vs Australia being played?
Afghanistan vs Australia is being played on Monday 18 October 2027, starting at 09:00 UK time (08:00 UTC, 13:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Australia head-to-head matches?
Across the 2 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Australia meetings are Glenn Maxwell (Australia, 201 runs), Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan, 129 runs) and Rashid Khan (Afghanistan, 35 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Australia head-to-head matches?
Across the 2 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Australia meetings are Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan, 2 wickets), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan, 2 wickets) and Naveen ul Haq (Afghanistan, 2 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Afghanistan and Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan, 431 runs in 9 innings), Cooper Connolly (Australia, 408 runs in 10 innings) and Sediqullah Atal (Afghanistan, 392 runs in 8 innings). Ibrahim Zadran's latest innings: 12, 107 and 5.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Afghanistan and Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Rashid Khan (Afghanistan, 24 wickets in 8 innings), Nathan Ellis (Australia, 16 wickets in 8 innings) and Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan, 12 wickets in 8 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.