Relive all the action in pictures from Bristol where defending champs Australia opened their ICC World Cup 2019 account with a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's total of 207 all out, made following captain Gulbadin Naib's surprising decision to bat first at Bristol on Saturday, never looked like troubling.
Australia will be firm favourites to knock off the runs in the fourth match of a tournament characterised by one-sided contests so far.
Ponting also singled out the return of Smith and Warner as vital for the defending champions.
It could well boil down to captains falling back on legspinners to keep the run-flow in check during the upcoming World Cup.
Adam Zampa and Nathan Lyon snapped 12 wickets between them in the five-match ODI series win over Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
Glenn Maxwell's scored 71 off 55 balls to set up Australia's 80-run win against Pakistan in the third ODI.
Finch and Maxwell starred with the bat before Zampa and Cummins shone with the ball.
Australia legspinner Adam Zampa has gained confidence from the recently concluded limited-overs tour of India.
Trevor Hohns believes that the spin pair can have an impact in England this summer.