4.35pm: Afghanistan have at least something to bowl at, though Australia are going to be the favourites to chase this down. The late order blows took Afghanistan from 166 for 8 and in the middle of a collapse to 207. They're the first Asian team at this World Cup to breach 200 - who would have thought? But they'll need Rashid and Mujeeb to surpass their batting heroics with the ball. Not to speak of Nabi. Join us shortly for the chase.
Adam Zampa: "Interesting day for me. Sometimes you have those days as a legspinner when you get a few wickets but go for a few as well. But credit to Afghanistan, they played some pretty fearless cricket. When guys play reverse sweeps and things like that it does change your length. I've got to be a bit better than that. It's going to be a challenge for us, it will suit them. There's some pace on the wicket and it's skidding on. The way we started was really good, but probably lacked some intensity in the middle. But we've been playing good cricket."
Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Cummins 13 (18m 9b 1x4 1x6) SR: 144.44
Supradeep: "Afghanistan has been impressing me with their big heart for a long time. But this batting performance I think is one of their best ever. This score card is anything but an aberration. They have stood up to the fastest bowlers around on what is seeming like a very good fast bowlers track. Elsewhere established teams are still not able to get it together on similar conditions. Thoroughly inspiring."
END OF OVER:38 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 207/9 | RR: 5.44
- Hamid Hassan1 (2b)
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman13 (7b)
- Adam Zampa8-0-60-3
- Pat Cummins8-0-40-2
Hamid Hassan walks out. My fellow commentator PDP had this magnificent feature on him.
Rashid Khan lbw b Zampa 27 (23m 11b 2x4 3x6) SR: 245.45
Zampa is back, because these two are Hulking Up against pacers
Hashir: "Typed this when the partnership started: A quickfire 40 from Rashid and 20 from Mujeeb to propel Afghanistan to 240. And 4 wickets to Rashid again, suppoted by Nabi and Mujeeb to bundle Australia out for 196. What say?"
END OF OVER:37 | 11 Runs | AFG: 198/8 | RR: 5.35
- Rashid Khan21 (9b)
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman11 (5b)
- Pat Cummins8-0-40-2
- Marcus Stoinis7-1-37-2