Afghanistan plays Australia in match four of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at the Bristol County Ground. The Afghanistan cricket team is living the dream of every Afghani back home as they play their second successive World Cup tournament. Cricket is passionately followed back home and the squad members are heroes back home. They open their encounter in the ICC World Cup 2019 with a tough game against defending champions Australia who are in fine form. While the two sides may show the vast gulf in class, it is not as if Afghanistan are minnows. They are a decent team capable of winning moments if not the whole game. So who are the players that will emerge as the top performers for their sides, let us have a quick look? Afghanistan vs Australia Cricket Score 4th ODI Match.

Steve Smith

Steve Smith (Photo Credits: Getty Images)

The former Australian skipper is peaking at the right time for the Oz and was brilliant in the warm-up games. After missing cricket for a year, there were many who doubted his selection in the team but an average of 75 post his comeback has silenced the detractors. If Steve Smith gets going, Afghanistan are in for a long day at work. Afghanistan vs Australia Betting Odds: Free Bet Odds, Predictions and Favourites During AFG vs AUS in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 4.

David Warner

David Warner (Photo Credits: Getty Images)

David Warner has been declared fit for the game which is not an encouraging sign for Afghanistan. Like Steve Smith, the left-handed opener too has missed a year of cricket but showed no signs of rustiness in the recently concluded IPL where he won the Orange Cap. He destroyed Afghanistan when the last times these two teams met four years ago.

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc (Photo Credits: Getty Images)

The left-arm pacer was named the player of the tournament four years ago and despite missing a good amount of cricket, he made it to the final squad. For Starc, it is an ideal opportunity to get his rhythm back as more difficult opposition awaits. The Afghanistan batsman may not have the necessary skills to counter his swing.

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan (Photo Credits: Getty Images)

There is no other Afghan player that comes close to him in terms of popularity and his exploits with the bowl have him in both the all-rounders and bowlers chart. This spin wizard has what it takes to trouble the best of the batsmen and his encounter with Steve Smith will be interesting to watch.

Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi (Photo Credits: Getty Images)

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been a success in the T20 leagues around the world. In the recently held IPL 2019, he picked up quite a few wickets for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He will now turn his focus on the Australia game where his ten overs will be a real test for the Aussies.

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The neutrals will want the Afghanistan cricket team to do well to make things interesting. But if the Australians find their feet, it could very well turn out to be one-way traffic.

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