Australia vs Afghanistan, World Cup highlights: Maxwell's record-breaking 201* seals semis berth for Cummins and Co.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Maxwell is struggling! Can Big Show take Australia over the line? The ton-up batter of the Australian side is fighting back spasm to spearhead what has been a stunning fightback. Australia need 69 runs in 69 balls. A win will seal Australia’s berth in the semi-finals of the World Cup. Who will be the third team to join India and South Africa in the semi-finals?

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell has become the first player to score two centuries in a single World Cup while batting at No.5 position or lower. Australia need 88 runs in 88 balls!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Gurbaz saved three runs as Maxwell settled for a single in the 34th over. Afghanistan are paying the penalty of dropping Maxwell earlier. The Aussie batter has slammeed a match-changing century. Australia need 95 runs in 93 balls. Naveen-ul-Haq has been brought into the attack.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia were 7 down at a score of 91 when Starc was removed by Rashid in the 18th over. Since then, Afghanistan players have witnessed a batting exhibition from Big Show Maxwell. He is batting on 109 off 81 balls. Maxwell and Cummins have added 104 runs for the 8th wicket in 93 balls. Aussie skipper Cummins is batting on 8 off 38 balls!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Take a bow Maxwell! He gets to his second century of the World Cup 2023 with a single. Big Show Maxwell completed his stunning century off just 76 balls as Australia are closing in on a miraculous run chase at the iconic Wankhede. Australia need 106 runs in 102 balls. Who is winning this one?

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: He goes high and handsome against Mujeeb, who is clueless at the moment. Cummins sliced the next ball on the offiside after taking a single. Maxwell refuses to take a single. He is three runs away from a century!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: "He could get to 150. That's the immense skill, Maxwell has. At this point, he also has a bit of luck," former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said on air as the Big Show is doing the bulk of scoring for the Aussies. "Maxwell is the man to do it," added Watson as the Aussie batter gives back the strike to captain Cummins in the 30th over. AUS 172/7 after 31 overs and they now need 120 runs.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: WOW! Maxwell smoked back-to-back sixes off Noor Ahmad in the 28th over. A total of 13 runs have come in this over. Maxwell is in the 70s and he has Cummins by his side, who has scored 7 off 28 balls. An in-form Maxwell can take the game away from Afghanistan with his power-hitting even though Afghans need just three more wickets at Wankhede.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: To boost their chances of making it to semi-finals at the World Cup, the Rashid Khan-starrer Afghanistan side need three more wickets to defeat Pat Cummins’ Australia at Wankhede Stadium. Glenn Maxwell-inspired Australia need 141 runs to seal its berth in the semi-finals. Will Australia be joining India and South Africa in the last four of the ICC World Cup?

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Rashid Khan leaks a couple of boundaries as Australia have reached 140 in 27 overs after losing 7 wickets. The five-time world champions will need to score 152 more runs to outclass giant killers Afghanistan. Glenn Maxwell and skipper Pat Cummins have stitched a 49-run stand for the 8th wicket.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: A boundary to Glenn Maxwell and with that, the power-hitter has his half-century. Australia need 162 runs and Big Show Maxwell is keen on playing a massive role in the thrilling run chase at the Wankhede Stadium.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Former India skipper Virender Sehwag is mighty impressed with giant killers - Afghanistan. "Wow , Afghanistan on fire. Maxwell surviving that lbw could well see him go in Mata aa gayi mode. Should be interesting to watch #AUSvAFG," the legendary Indian opener said on X.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: He is putting up a fight for Aussies! The Big Show is closing in on a crucial half-century. He is riding on his luck after Afghanistan failed to grab its chances to dismiss the on-song batter. Australia are on the back foot but Maxwell is keeping the five-time world champions in the hunt.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Noor Ahmad should have bagged the wicket of Maxwell. A simple catch is dropped. Mujeeb, what have you done? A fruitful over for Australia, 12 runs came off it. AUS 113-7 after 22 overs. Rashid Khan is back!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: A successful review for LBW dismissal and Maxwell has extended his stay at the crease. He gets into the act with a fine boundary in the same over. The fight is on! AUS 112/7 in 21.4 overs.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Oh no! This would have decided the contest. Maxwell survived! Afghan fielders stranded in two minds. However, a brilliant over by Rashid, he leaks only 3 runs. AUS 101/7 after 21 overs. Australia need 192 runs.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Oh, wait! Rashid has his man in the next one. A blinder by Ikram Alikhil as the wicketkeeper sends Starc packing. His juggling act has paved the way for Rashid to complete a brace of wickets. The Aussies are SEVEN down! AUS 91/7 after 18.3 overs. Starc hesitated for the review and would have been given not out. Tough luck!

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Rashid Khan has completed a stunning caught and bowl dismissal of Mitchell Starc. The Aussie southpaw is dumbfounded! We will be taking another look for this one. Australia need 201 runs and they only have four wickets in hand. BUMP! It is not out! Rashid will have to wait for his second as Starc survives.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Clueless Marcus Stoinis has wasted a review for the Aussies. This one looked pretty straight! Three reds and Rashid has his first wicket. Australia are on the verge of a shocking defeat! AUS 87/6 after 16.4 overs.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: A wicket in his first over. Followed by a review to keep Australia under the pump. Rashid returned for his second over and the start spinner has bagged the wicket of Marcus Stoinis. The Aussie batter had a quick conversation and Australia have gone for review after the LBW dismissal.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: A late reaction from Marnus Labuschagne, who came up with a desperate dive following Glenn Maxwell's call for a quick run. Rahmat has done the trick for Afghanistan with his direct hit - Labuschagne is a goner! Australia need 223 runs and the five-time world champions have lost half of their side. "He was very late in responding," Ponting said after Afghanistan bagged the crucial wicket in Rashid Khan's first over of the contest.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: “Soak up the pressure and drag the game deep by building a partnership. Yes, you have to show a bit more intent. Boundaries will eventually come,” Ponting said on-air as Maxwell and Labuschagne are busy tackling the on-song fast bowlers of giant killers Afghanistan at Wankhede Stadium. AUS 69-4 after 14 overs.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: "This ball is swinging. They will be telling Rashid Khan to calm down. There's enough for you (later)," Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting explained why Hashmatullah Shahidi has decided not to unleash superstar Rashid Khan.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Premier batter Marnus Labuschagne is tasked to build a match-saving partnership with superstar Glenn Maxwell as Australia have lost four early wickets inside the first 8 overs. Australia need 234 runs to beat giant killers Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium. AUS 58/4 after 11.3 overs.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Hattrick delivery and Azmatullah manages to get Maxwell's outside edge but the ball is collected by the wicketkeeper on the bounce. AFG is on fire at the moment. AUS: 51/4 (9 overs)

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Azmatullah Omarzai strikes in consecutive deliveries as Josh Inglis gets a leading edge, which is collected by Ibrahim Zadran at slips. He falls for a golden duck. AUS: 49/4 in 8.2 overs

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Labuschagne hits Naveen for a boundary as six runs come in the over.

Azmatullah Omarzai then cleans up David Warner in the next over as Australia are reduced to 49/3 in 8.1 overs.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: The boundaries keep coming as Mitchell Marsh smashes Azmatullah Omarzai for a boundary, then follows it with a six.

He does the same against Naveen ul Haq in the next over but the bowler has the last laugh. Traps Marsh LBW with a good length delivery, which skids after bouncing. Marsh falls for 24(11). AUS: 43/2 (5.4 overs)

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Warner hits Mujeeb for another four as seven runs come in the over.

Naveen-ul-Haq continues from the other end and keeps it tight. Three runs come in his over as AUS reach 19/1 after 4 overs.

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Naveen ul Haq strikes in his first over as he swings the ball away from Travis Head, who gets an outside edge which is collected by the wicketkeeper. He falls for 0(2).

Mitchell Marsh joins the run chase. AUS: 5/1 (1.3 overs)

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Mujeeb offers some width in his first ball and Warner slashes it towards cover for a boundary. Four runs come in the first over.

Naveen-ul-Haq will share the new ball duties with Mujeeb and he starts with a dot. AUS: 4/0 (1.1 overs)

David Warner and Travis Head arrive in the middle to start the 292-chase. Mujeeb Ur Rahman will lead the attack for Afghanistan.

Stand and deliver by Rashid Khan. Mitchell Starc pitches it at length, wide of off stump and Rashid slashes the ball straight down the ground for a maximum. He started the over with a boundary.

Starc then bowls a bouncer, which is pulled away by Rashid for a six.

Starc concedes 16 in the over as Afghanistan pile 291/5 on the board. Rashid returns unbeaten on 35(18). Ibrahim Zadran also returns unbeaten on 129(143).

Australia vs Afghanistan Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Ibrahim Zadran hits Pat Cummins for a six and follows it up with a four as Afghanistan reach 275/5 in 49 overs.

Afghanistan switch gear as Rashid Khan hits Glenn Maxwell for a six and a four.

Ibrahim Zadran then hits Mitchell Starc for a maximum in the next over. Starc then gets rid of Rashid later in the over. He is caught for 17(10) by Marcus Stoinis at deep square. The umpires decide to take a second look, and Rashid survives as the ball had bounced in front of the Stoinis. AUS: 261/5 (48 overs)