Postpublished at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
Mohammad Nabi and, in particular, Rashid Khan played a part in Afghanistan's late surge with some monstrous sixes...
Summary
Maxwell, dropped on 24 & 33, hits staggering 201* to lead Australia to three-wicket win
Australia had slumped to 91-7 in pursuit of 292
Highest ODI chase at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and Australia's highest World Cup chase
Zadran hits Afghanistan's first World Cup century as they post 291-5
Australia have secured spot in semi-finals
Afghanistan miss chance to go fourth but could still qualify
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Ibrahim Zadran was still there, though, and brought up a special hundred from 131 balls.
He then kicked on as Afghanistan scored 96 runs in the last 10 overs.
Media caption, Ibrahim Zadran brings up century off 131 balls
Postpublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
Mitchell Starc accounted for Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi but was then hit for a remarkable six by Azmatullah Omarzai.
Azmat smashed Adam Zampa for six as well but fell to the Aussie spinner soon afterwards...
Postpublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
Ibrahim Zadran reached his half-century in a stand of 83 with Rahmat Shah before the latter rather gave his wicket away...
Postpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
Time for a recap and look back at some of the best of the action from that Afghanistan innings.
Ibrahim Zadran looked in fine form from the off but Australia were able to oust the dangerous Rahmanullah Gurbaz inside the powerplay...
'A wonderful achievement'published at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
Afghanistan batter Ibrahim Zadran: "I am feeling very great about the fact that I've become Afghanistan's first World Cup centurion. It is a wonderful achievement for me. I want to score more centuries. I worked really hard for this tournament. I missed my century against Pakistan and that was unfortunate. I felt like I would score a century in the next three matches and I said that to the coaching staff.
"The wicket is very good, the ball is coming on so well. I passed the message onto the changing room that we should target 280-290. We did discuss 300-330 if we get kept wickets in hand but unfortunately we lost a few wickets but Rashid Khan played really well at the end.
"We have a really good bowling attack. We always have a plan against the opposition. Our plan was to score that many so we've done one part and now we just want to bowl and field well.
"I would like to thank Sachin Tendulkar for our chat yesterday - he gave me a lot of confidence and energy."
Australia need 292 to winpublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
After all that excitement, Australia need 292 to win.
That would be a record ODI chase at the Wankhede Stadium.
They'll back themselves to do it but Afghanistan, with the spinners they have to choose from will fancy their chances as well.
It's all set up for a very interesting chase.
Afg 291-5published at 50 overs
Mitchell Starc is a lucky boy. He gets away with what looked a clear wide outside off to get out of the over.
Rashid Khan walks off shaking his head but he's played a superb hand for Afghanistan, hitting 35 from 18 balls.
Ibrahim Zadran - Afghanistan's first World Cup centurion - ends unbeaten on 129 from 143 balls. A fabulous knock.
Postpublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentatorOh my lord. That is an outrageous shot. It is a helicopter, wrist-cracking shot. How has he done that?
Afg 291-5published at 49.5 overs
What a shot that is!
Rashid Khan bends down and swats the ball over square leg for six.
Ludricious shot really, more of a tennis shot than anything you'd normally see on a cricket pitch!
Postpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentatorRashid smashed it. It's coming all the way up to the commentary box. Landed two metres away from us!
Afg 285-5published at 49.3 overs
Muscled all the way for six by Rashid Khan!
Banged in by Mitchell Starc and Rashid dispatches it back down the ground.
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Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialRashid Khan is feeling cheeky now. He looked at the umpire and asked if it's a no-ball.
Afg 279-5published at 49.1 overs
Wide full toss from Mitchell Starc and Rashid Khan gets a thick outside edge that sends the ball just over short third for four.
How's stat?!published at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match SpecialNo side in ODI cricket has successfully chased down more than 281 at the Wankhede Stadium.
Postpublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentatorGoodness me! The ball scorched past the in-field. Brilliant from Zadran.
Afg 275-5published at 49 overs
Shot! Incredible timing from Ibrahim Zadran as he sends the ball like an arrow through the covers for four.
There was no stopping that.
A wide gives Afghanistan a bonus run and Zadran pulls the last for two.
One over to go...
Afg 268-5published at 48.4 overs
Slower ball from Pat Cummins and Ibrahim Zadran drags it leg side.
The fielder at cow corner this he's in the game but the ball just clears him - six more for Afghanistan!
Afg 261-5published at 48 overs
I reckon the replays show that did go to ground but it's a game of opinions and all that...
The long and short of it is that Rashid Khan is not out and can still do some damage for Afghanistan in the last couple of overs.
Pat Cummins will bowl the next.
Postpublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThe only reason why that was given not out is because Rashid didn't leave the field.