ICC Cricket World Cup 2015- Australia vs Afghanistan: Player Ratings

Dawlat Zadran congratulated by Afghanistan teammates

Javed Ahmadi- 1/10After the Aussies had piled up the highest WC score yet, the onus was on the Afghani openers to get the team off to a flier. However a 24-ball 13 from Ahmadi, with a strike rate of 54, was well below expectations and Afghanistan were only delaying the inevitable after his early dismissal.

Usman Ghani- 1/10Ghani’s dismissal opened the floodgates for the Afghan batsmen, as they crumbled like nine pins before the Aussie pace bowlers.

Nawroz Mangal- 5/10Mangal tried to steady the innings with a 35-ball 33, the highest score by an Afghan player on the day, but fell to Johnson after Finch took a screamer of a catch – flying miles to his right and hanging on to the ball at second slip.

Asghar Stanikzai- 1/10The batsman fell for 4 in 10 balls, caught by Steve Smith at third man.

Samiullah Shenwari- 3/10Shenwari tried to rebuild the innings after the Afghans had collapsed to 46/3 in 10 overs, but the task eventually proved to be out of his control, and was dismissed for a 31-ball 17.

Mohammad Nabi- 1/10The captain proved expensive with the ball, giving 84 in his quota of 10 overs and only scored 2 in 10 deliveries.

Najibullah Zadran- 2/10The 2nd highest run scorer in the batting lineup, Zadran was Starc’s first casualty, falling for 24.

Afsar Zazai- 2//10The wicketkeeper tried to hang on at the crease in a bid to steady the innings. With wickets falling rapidly at the other end, Zazai’s task was cut out and he was dismissed for a 40-ball 10.

Dawlat Zadran- 4/10One of the most experienced players in the team, Zadran had a forgettable day on the field, going for 101 runs in his 10 overs. He picked up the wicket of Finch, but was taken to the cleaners by Warner and later by Maxwell. He showed impeccable control with the new ball though.

Hamid Hassan- 1/10It was a day the Afghan bowlers would like to forget. Hassan had no answer to the batting assault being inflicted by Warner and Smith and gave 70 runs in 10 overs.

Shapoor Zodran- 1/10Yet another pace bowler who was dispatched to all sides of the park by the Aussies. He picked up 2 wickets for 89 runs.