How's stat?!published at 14:43 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statistician
Mohammad Nabi has played for Afghanistan since 2003. During that time he has played against 45 different countries.
Summary
Warner hits unbeaten 89 for Australia - booed after reaching 50
Finch hammers 66 off 48 balls after Australia's pace bowlers dominate in Bristol
Afghanistan lost both openers for ducks after choosing to bat first
Najibullah top-scores with 51, sharing 83-run partnership with Gulbadin (31) for sixth wicket
Three wickets each for Cummins and leg-spinner Zampa
How's stat?!published at 14:43 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
Afg 57-3published at 15 overs
Five dot balls start Mitchell Starc's second spell.
A scrambled single off the final ball sees Mohammad Nabi keep the strike.
How's stat?!published at 14:40 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
This is Starc's ninth Cricket World Cup match and he has taken at least two wickets in each of the other eight. His World Cup bowling average of 9.9 is currently the best of any player from any nation to bowl in more than two innings.
Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
Mitchell Starc returns for Australia.
Aaron Finch is really switching his bowlers up here.
Afg 57-3published at 14 overs
Mohammad Nabi is the new batsman for Afghanistan.
He gets off the mark first ball.
Successful first over for Adam Zampa.
Postpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialI think you'll say that's inexperienced batting more than anything. Adam Zampa hadn't bowled a very good over until that point so Hashmatullah didn't need to dance down the wicket. But he did and didn't commit.
WICKETpublished at 13.5 overs
Hashmatullah st Carey b Zampa 18 (Afg 56-3)
Breakthrough!
Hashmatullah Shahidi has shown some real intent with his foot movement in the last few overs but it is his downfall in the end as he skips past Zampa's delivery.
Alex Carey does the rest behind the stumps despite a slight bobble.
Afg 55-2published at 13.3 overs
Judging by this stroke Rahmat Shah plays spin pretty well too.
He reads Zampa's googly and drives through the covers and only a scampering Mitchell Starc prevents him picking up his fifth boundary.
That's the fifty partnership too.
Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
Australia are going to bring their spinner Adam Zampa into the attack for the first time.
Rahmat Shah has handled the pace bowlers pretty well so far.
Afg 51-2published at 13 overs
Nathan Coulter-Nile has settled down since his shaky first over.
His third is bang on the mark after the first delivery is driven for a couple.
Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentatorThat's a very good recovery from Afghanistan. There's no doubt who the neutrals in the crowd are supporting.
Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
Nathan Coulter-Nile still has a slip in.
Aaron Finch knows that wickets are going to be key in this tournament.
Afg 49-2published at 12 overs
Four runs come from Marcus Stoinis' second over.
One comes courtesy of a cover drive from Hashmatullah Shahidi that makes a beautiful noise off the bat.
Two of the runs were wides for short balls.
The short ball is a tactic sides seem keen on adopting during this tournament.
Afg 45-2published at 11 overs
That's a bit of good fortune for Afghanistan.
Hashmatullah Shahidi swings hard and a top edge flies over the keeper's head for a one-bounce four.
Postpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statisticianHashmatullah had scored just one off his previous 17 deliveries before that boundary.
Afg 41-2published at 10.2 overs
Hashmatullah Shahidi decides he's had enough of defending and advances down the pitch to meet Coulter-Nile's delivery with a full-blooded drive.
It looks like it is going to be an easy stop for Marcus Stoinis at cover before it flies off one of the practice pitches, almost cleaning the all-rounder out, and races to the boundary.
Afg 37-2published at 10 overs
Advantage Australia after the first powerplay?
Afghanistan have battled back well though.
Afg 37-2published at 9.4 overs
Rahmat Shah loves latching onto anything that is short.
Not sure that's the smartest choice of delivery from Marcus Stoinis though, at his pace.
Postpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
Marcus Stoinis is going to replace Pat Cummins for Australia.
Postpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 1 June 2019
Fans of the Tailenders podcast will enjoy watching this alternative commentary of THAT catch from Greg James and Felix White...