In a highly anticipated match, Afghanistan and Australia will go head to head in the 39th match of the World Cup at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on November 7th. Both teams have a lot at stake in this clash. Afghanistan has the chance to secure a historic qualification for the semifinals if they defeat both Australia and South Africa. On the other hand, Australia only needs to win one out of their two remaining matches to solidify their position in third place on the table.
However, there have been concerns about the participation of star Australian batsman Steve Smith in the game. Reports from the practice session on Monday revealed that Smith was experiencing some discomfort and later revealed that he has symptoms of vertigo. Initially, there were hopes that Smith would still be able to play against Afghanistan, but the end of the practice session, those hopes diminished.
Symptoms of vertigo are similar to those of a concussion, which raises concerns about Smith’s health. Given the expected high temperatures of up to 37 degrees Celsius in Mumbai, Australia may not want to risk Smith’s well-being fielding him. This comes after the team’s recent concussion scare with all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who missed their last match against England due to an accident with a golf cart. Maxwell is set to return for the match against Afghanistan.
Looking ahead to the 2023 World Cup, both India and Australia are considered favorites for the title. According to Dafabet, the odds for the tournament are as follows:
– India: 2.00
– Australia: 4.50
– South Africa: 5.50
– New Zealand: 10.00
– Pakistan: 21.00
– Afghanistan: 67.00
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