Australia secure win despite Stanikzai heroics
Asghar Stanikzai and Mohammad Nabi played spirited innings but four wickets for Mitchell Starc helped ensure victory for Australia
25/08Result
Only ODI (D/N), Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Aug 25 2012
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
206 (43.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
25/08Result
Only ODI (D/N), Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Aug 25 2012
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
206 (43.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Slippery ball puzzle for Australians
Frustrated as much by a slippery ball as a doughty Afghanistan during their 66-run victory, Australia's bowlers must find ways of keeping dry in the damp night-time air before they face Pakistan
Team focused on Afghanistan match - Clarke
Michael Clarke has said that Australia are looking forward to the ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday and he is expecting good quality of cricket
Playing Australia a 'big occasion' - Mangal
Afghanistan captain Nawroz Mangal has termed Saturday's one-day match against Australia a "big occasion" for the team
Mangal to lead Afghanistan against Australia
Nawroz Mangal will lead Afghanistan against Australia in their one-off ODI in Sharjah on Saturday
Preview
Afghanistan ready for 'huge moment'
ESPNcricinfo's preview of the one-off ODI between Afghanistan and Australia in Sharjah