A young Shahabuddin was struck on his torso by a towering six hit by Warner during his whirlwind innings of 178 against Afghanistan.
Australia thrashed Afghanistan with a 275-run victory at the WACA, Perth on Wednesday.
Michael Clarke, the Australian captain, has said that it was a difficult decision to leave out Shane Watson.
Australia recorded their biggest World Cup victory with a 275-run thrashing against Afghanistan.
Young Shahabuddin was struck on the torso by one of Warner’s humongous sixes during his rampant innings of 178 against Afghanistan.
Australia humbled Afghanistan by 275 runs in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 clash.
Afghanistan were bowled out for 142, with Hamid Hassan being the last wicket to fall.
Warner gifted a signed pair of gloves to an Afghan boy who was hit.
Afghanistan lost their sixth wicket with 103 runs on board with the dismissal of their skipper.
Samiullah Shenwari and Nawroz Mangal departed for scores of 17 and 33 respectively.