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ODI World Cup 2023: AUS vs AFG, Match 39 – Latest World Cup 2023 Points Table, Highest Run Scorers, and Wicket-Takers

In a dramatic showdown at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Afghanistan and Australia clashed in a thrilling encounter during match 39 of the ODI World Cup 2023. Afghanistan, having won the toss, elected […]

Nov 7, 2023 10:53 pm

The Afghan openers displayed a striking intent that took the Australian bowlers by surprise. Ibrahim Zadran, in particular, stole the show by scoring a magnificent century, remaining unbeaten with 129 runs off 143 balls. Zadran’s exceptional performance marked Afghanistan’s maiden World Cup individual century, providing the impetus for other Afghan batters to contribute freely. Afghanistan recorded their highest total in an ODI, amassing 291 runs while losing only five wickets.

Australia determined to chase down the target, faced an early setback as Naveen Ul Haq’s exceptional bowling led to the quick dismissals of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. What followed was an unforeseen batting collapse as the Afghan bowlers picked up wickets in quick succession. Australia found themselves at 91 for 7 within 19 overs, and Afghanistan’s determination did not waver.

In a stunning turn of events, Australia found themselves struggling at 91 for 7 after 19 overs, facing an improbable chase against Afghanistan. It was at this crucial juncture that Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins stepped up to rescue Australia from the brink of defeat. Glenn Maxwell’s incredible performance left spectators in awe as he orchestrated one of the finest innings of his career. With exceptional composure and remarkable strokeplay, Maxwell scored a breathtaking double century, totaling 201 runs off just 128 balls, featuring 21 boundaries and 10 sixes. The moment of glory arrived when Maxwell smashed a towering six to bring up his century and simultaneously clinch a sensational victory for Australia. His extraordinary innings turned an unreal chase into a memorable triumph, leaving cricket fans and enthusiasts spellbound. Lets see how the points table looks after this crucial encounter.

ODI World Cup 2023 Points Table

No	Team	Mat	Wkt	Lost	Tied	PTS	Net RR
1	India (Q)	8	8	0	0	16	2.456
2	South Africa (Q)	8	6	2	0	12	1.376
3	Australia (Q)	8	6	2	0	12	0.861
4	New Zealand	8	4	4	0	8	0.398
5	Pakistan	8	4	4	0	8	0.036
6	Afghanistan	8	4	4	0	8	-0.338
7	Bangladesh	8	2	6	0	4	-1.142
8	Sri Lanka	8	2	6	0	4	-1.16
9	Netherlands	7	2	5	0	4	-1.398
10	England	7	1	6	0	2	-1.504

Top 10 run-scorers and wicket-takers in ODI World Cup 2023 so far are as follows:

ODI World Cup 2023: Most Run Scorers

No	Player	Team	Runs	Mat	BF	Avg	H.S	SR	4s	6s	100s	50s
1	Quinton de Kock	SA	550	8	494	68.75	174	111.34	55	18	4	—
2	Virat Kohli	IND	543	8	615	108.6	103	88.29	50	6	2	4
3	Rachin Ravindra	NZ	523	8	487	74.71	123	107.39	49	14	3	2
4	David Warner	AUS	446	8	412	55.75	163	108.25	42	20	2	1
5	Rohit Sharma	IND	442	8	360	55.25	131	122.78	50	22	1	2
6	Glenn Maxwell	AUS	397	7	260	79.4	201	152.69	40	22	2	—
7	Daryl Mitchell	NZ	375	8	347	62.5	130	108.07	34	13	1	2
8	Sadeera Samarawickrama	SL	372	8	363	62	108	102.48	36	4	1	2
9	Aiden Markram	SA	371	8	314	53	106	118.15	41	8	1	3
10	Rassie van der Dussen	SA	366	8	404	45.75	133	90.59	33	7	2	1

ODI World Cup 2023: Most Wicket-Takers

No	Bowler	Team	Wkts	Mat	Avg	Ecn	4-Fers	5-Fers
1	Dilshan Madushanka	SL	21	8	22.24	6.49	1	1
2	Adam Zampa	AUS	20	8	19.2	5.57	3	—
3	Marco Jansen	SA	17	8	24.41	6.42	—	—
4	Mohammed Shami	IND	16	4	7	4.31	1	2
5	Shaheen Afridi	PAK	16	8	25.56	5.76	—	1
6	Jasprit Bumrah	IND	15	8	15.53	3.65	1	—
7	Ravindra Jadeja	IND	14	8	17.36	3.77	—	1
8	Mitchell Santner	NZ	14	8	26.86	5.17	—	1
9	Gerald Coetzee	SA	14	6	21.79	6.85	—	—
10	Haris Rauf	PAK	13	8	36.08	6.8	—	—

The ODI World Cup 2023 continues to be a thrilling spectacle, with Australia’s stunning victory over Afghanistan adding to the excitement and unpredictability of the tournament.

Last Updated on 7 November, 2023