Bevan: Without Watson, Australia may be a batsman short
Michael Bevan and Ajit Agarkar discuss the impact Shane Watson's exclusion from the side could have on Australia's balance
04/03Result
26th Match, Pool A (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Perth, Mar 4 2015
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
142 (37.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
04/03Result
26th Match, Pool A (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Perth, Mar 4 2015
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
142 (37.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Chappell: Shattered stumps, sore toes if Starc gets it right
Ian Chappell and Jonathan Trott preview Afghanistan's big game against Australia
'Good to get a great total on the board' - Warner
David Warner on his century and the convincing 275-run win against Afghanistan in Perth
Match Coverage
All Match NewsMan walks into a bar, watches Afghanistan
It's natural that cricket's obsessives should relish the sparkle of one team's play this World Cup
Warner silences Afghanistan, everything else
On his favourite pitch, against an inexperienced opponent, David Warner batted Australia beyond the critical questions about their World Cup campaign
Afghanistan spark but fail to ignite
Afghanistan's bowlers showed potential with a few good overs but the absence of consistency helped Australia bully their attack in Perth
Highest World Cup total, highest Australian partnership
Stats highlights from the match in Perth, where Australia blasted their way to the highest ever World Cup total, against Afghanistan
Australia v Afghanistan - #BendTheRules moments
#BendTheRules Moments from the Group A match between Australia and Afghanistan
