Former
world champion Australia defeated a feisty team from Afghanistan by 66
runs in limited overs first international between the two sides on
Saturday.
Australia did well to reach 272-8 in their 50 overs despite some setbacks in the acquisitions exceed half before a strong resistance to mid entries Afghanistan, which was eventually bowled out for 206 in 43.5 overs.
Michael Clarke hit a 94-75 ball while Matthew Wade also made 75 from 108 balls to take Australia a total fighting in a dry tone Sharjah Stadium in sultry 35-plus degree heat.
The match, which began at 18:00 local time, to avoid the heat and ended early Sunday, was the second of Afghanistan against a full test next game after meeting Pakistan in February this year.
Strapping new-ball players Mitchell Starc (4-47) and James Pattinson (3-46) and then shook higher order deliveries Afghanistan with some vicious short length, discarding the first four batters in 49 runs.
Opener Karim Sadiq hit the delivery of the first entries "to a limit, but then rang Sadiq Starc helmet fell in the batter before bowling with a delivery that nipped him sharply.
Starc had before Javed Ahmedi (zero) in their first time, while at the other end Pattinson dismissed Mohammad Shehzad (11) and captain Nawroz Mangal (zero) in the sixth to leave Afghanistan teetering on 49-4.
But Asghar Stanikzai, with a 106-ball 66, and Mohammad Nabi, an aggressive 60-ball 46, made an impressive 86-run stand for the fifth wicket to push Australia towards the back foot.
Nabi hit four boundaries and six towers, while three Stanikzai sent six balls to the ropes.
But the Afghan resistance faded once both fell in the space of five credits.
Nabi became one of two wickets while Mitchell Johnson Clarke achieved a sensational catch to mid-wicket for Pattinson to end Stanikzai blows.
Clarke praised his fast bowling trio.
"They did well for us but I have wickets to give credit to the hitters, and to get us to 272," Clarke said. "It was good to have a good start to the tour, obviously with the heat and dry tone."
Mangal said he was satisfied with his team's performance.
"Our top order got no races, but overall I'm satisfied with the performance as the margin of defeat is not great," said Mangal.
Earlier Australia, which lost opener David Warner (24) for seamer Shapoor Zadran in the seventh over, were coasting with Clarke and Wade adding a invluable 131 races in the second window.
But Australia lost four wickets in the space of 42 runs and off-spinner Nabi (2-50) broke the stand by capturing wading a return trip of his own bowling.
Wade, opening entries in the absence of Shane Watson, who is not on the tour due to injury, hit two fours and a towering six.
At its closest, Nabi debutant Glenn Maxwell had long called for two to leave Australia on 172-3.
Clarke, who hit three boundaries and a six, was stumped by spinner Samiullah Shinwari as he jumped out of line, but missed the ball.
Michael Hussey (49) and George Bailey (23) added a rapid 53 for the sixth wicket in just five overs to ensure Australia put a fighting total.
Hussey 37-ball knock had three sixes and two fours.
Sadiq took more wickets in the last to finish with 2-22.
Australia will now play three games in one day, followed by many international Twenty20 against Pakistan in the first match in Sharjah on Tuesday.
Australia did well to reach 272-8 in their 50 overs despite some setbacks in the acquisitions exceed half before a strong resistance to mid entries Afghanistan, which was eventually bowled out for 206 in 43.5 overs.
Michael Clarke hit a 94-75 ball while Matthew Wade also made 75 from 108 balls to take Australia a total fighting in a dry tone Sharjah Stadium in sultry 35-plus degree heat.
The match, which began at 18:00 local time, to avoid the heat and ended early Sunday, was the second of Afghanistan against a full test next game after meeting Pakistan in February this year.
Strapping new-ball players Mitchell Starc (4-47) and James Pattinson (3-46) and then shook higher order deliveries Afghanistan with some vicious short length, discarding the first four batters in 49 runs.
Opener Karim Sadiq hit the delivery of the first entries "to a limit, but then rang Sadiq Starc helmet fell in the batter before bowling with a delivery that nipped him sharply.
Starc had before Javed Ahmedi (zero) in their first time, while at the other end Pattinson dismissed Mohammad Shehzad (11) and captain Nawroz Mangal (zero) in the sixth to leave Afghanistan teetering on 49-4.
But Asghar Stanikzai, with a 106-ball 66, and Mohammad Nabi, an aggressive 60-ball 46, made an impressive 86-run stand for the fifth wicket to push Australia towards the back foot.
Nabi hit four boundaries and six towers, while three Stanikzai sent six balls to the ropes.
But the Afghan resistance faded once both fell in the space of five credits.
Nabi became one of two wickets while Mitchell Johnson Clarke achieved a sensational catch to mid-wicket for Pattinson to end Stanikzai blows.
Clarke praised his fast bowling trio.
"They did well for us but I have wickets to give credit to the hitters, and to get us to 272," Clarke said. "It was good to have a good start to the tour, obviously with the heat and dry tone."
Mangal said he was satisfied with his team's performance.
"Our top order got no races, but overall I'm satisfied with the performance as the margin of defeat is not great," said Mangal.
Earlier Australia, which lost opener David Warner (24) for seamer Shapoor Zadran in the seventh over, were coasting with Clarke and Wade adding a invluable 131 races in the second window.
But Australia lost four wickets in the space of 42 runs and off-spinner Nabi (2-50) broke the stand by capturing wading a return trip of his own bowling.
Wade, opening entries in the absence of Shane Watson, who is not on the tour due to injury, hit two fours and a towering six.
At its closest, Nabi debutant Glenn Maxwell had long called for two to leave Australia on 172-3.
Clarke, who hit three boundaries and a six, was stumped by spinner Samiullah Shinwari as he jumped out of line, but missed the ball.
Michael Hussey (49) and George Bailey (23) added a rapid 53 for the sixth wicket in just five overs to ensure Australia put a fighting total.
Hussey 37-ball knock had three sixes and two fours.
Sadiq took more wickets in the last to finish with 2-22.
Australia will now play three games in one day, followed by many international Twenty20 against Pakistan in the first match in Sharjah on Tuesday.
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