Australia wins by 275 runs against Afghanistan

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Afghanistan team was all out at 142 runs in 38th over while chasing the biggest target of the mega event.
Mitchel Johnson of Australia picked 4 wickets whereas Starc and Hazlewood acquired two wickets each.
Aussies, while batting first after Afghan captain chose to bowl first, lifted their score to 417 runs for 6 wickets in 50 overs.
The opening batsman, David Warner, scored 178 runs off 133 balls only with the help of 16 fours and 5 sixes, whereas Smith and Maxwell both missed their tons. They were ousted at 95 and 88 runs respectively.
Afghanistan bowlers Dowlat Zardan and Shapoor Zardan both picked up 2 wickets each.
Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi won the toss and decided to bowl in the World Cup Pool B game against Australia at the WACA Ground on Wednesday.
Australia made two changes for the match, with all-rounder Shane Watson left out, along with paceman Pat Cummins.
All-rounder James Faulkner was recalled after injury, with Josh Hazlewood also back into the team.
Afghanistan promoted opener Usman Ghani at the expense of Gulbadin Naib.
Teams
Australia: Michael Clarke (capt), Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood.
Afghanistan: Mohammad Nabi (capt), Javed Ahmadi, Usman Ghani, Nawroz Mangal, Asghar Stanikzai, Samiullah Shinwari, Najib Zadran, Afsar Kkhan Zazai, Dawlat Zadran, Hamid Hassan, Shahpur Zadran.
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