David Warner scored an unbeaten 89 on his and Steve Smith's official international return as Australia made a winning start to their World Cup campaign.
Match Scores
Afghanistan: 207 all out (38.2 overs): Najibullah Zadran 51, Pat Cummins 3/40, Adam Zampa 3/60
Australia: 209/3 (34.5 overs): David Warner 89*, Aaron Finch 66*
Match Report
David Warner underpinned Australia's seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Bristol with a measured 89 not out from 114 balls on his and Steve Smith's official international return.
Fifteen months on from the fateful ball-tampering affair, Warner eschewed his characteristic aggressive instincts but his efforts helped Australia negotiate a potentially tricky World Cup opener.
Smith, too, made a telling contribution with a fantastic run out of Mohammad Nabi as Afghanistan succumbed to 207 all out after 38.2 overs, but the former Australia captain was out for 18 with the finishing line in sight.
Smith miscuing Mujeeb Ur Rahman to short third man proved to be the penultimate ball as Glenn Maxwell thumped the spinner for four after his arrival to the crease to wrap up victory with more than 15 overs to spare.
