'We know how good they are' - Labuschagne on Australia's Afghanistan challenge

Marnus Labuschagne says Australia are going all out to win their final group match at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 when they face Afghanistan on Friday - and they know what to expect.

The 30-year-old cast his mind back to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023, when his side edged a three-wicket win over Afghanistan with 19 balls remaining - thanks in no small part to an unbeaten 201 from Glenn Maxwell.

But Afghanistan had set a tough chase of 291 - and their bowling attack took seven Australian wickets in that encounter.

"If we're batting, we'll be looking to combat their spin through the middle, which has been their really strong point," Labuschagne told reporters on Thursday.

"Their pace bowling has been very good in the last few games, Noor Ahmed started really well, they finished off the game really well last night.

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