AUS vs AFG: Australia puts a below-par total of 168/8 in the decisive game against Afghanistan here in Adelaide.

After winning the toss Nabi called the home team to bat first where Cameron Green (3) who was included in the XI in place of injured Aaron Finch couldn't able to put runs and was sent to the pavilion in the third over.

David Warner (25) got a few quick runs but out of desperation, he threw his wicket in the sixth over when the team was at 50. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh got the highest runs from his bat as he scored 45 in 30 deliveries with 3 fours and 2 sixes.

Glenn Maxwell with his 54 runs knock which included  6 fours and 2 sixes and Marcus Stoinis' 25 of 21 did a good partnership of 53 runs for the 5th wicket and helped the Aussie side to score a decent total. 

The rest of the Aussie batter was not able to get runs for their team in the must-win match. 6 out of 10 Australian batters didn't even get to double digits. 

Afghanistan's bowling totally shattered the defending champions. Pacer Naveen Ul Haq outclassed with his quirky bowling as he thrashed 3/21 with an economy of 5.20.

Fazalhaq Farooqi grabbed 2/29, and Mujeeb and Rashid clinched one wicket each as helped the side in the first half.

Brief Score:

AUS: 168/8 (Glenn Maxwell- 54 of 32; Naveen Ul Haq- 3/21)