Steve Smith is out of Australia’s crew towards Afghanistan following a bout of vertigo within the days main as much as the World Cup sport in Mumbai.
The Australians are bowling first after Afghanistan gained the toss, having gained every of their previous 4 video games batting first – that they had gained by chasing towards Sri Lanka in Lucknow.
Mitchell Marsh is again at three after going dwelling to be along with his household across the dying of his grandfather Ross, and Glenn Maxwell returns at six after a concussion from falling off the again of a golf cart.
Their inclusions had been thought to create a tussle between Marnus Labuschagne and Marcus Stoinis for the ultimate spot within the crew. As it’s, Smith’s absence means Labuschagne will bat 4 as a stabling affect in a batting lineup in any other case stacked with dashers.
TEAMS
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
Afghanistan: Rahmannulah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmat Shaidi (capt), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Ali Khil, Azmat Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen ul Haq.