Michael Clarke and Matthew Wade hit attractive half-centuries to take Australia to 272-8 against Afghanistan in the day-night international on Saturday.
Clarke hit a 94-ball 75 while Wade also made 75 off 108 balls before Afghanistan's bowlers put the brakes on the scoring on a dry Sharjah Stadium pitch which made strokeplay difficult under sultry 35-plus degree heat.
The match is the first-ever limited overs international between the two countries and only Afghanistan's second against a full Test playing side after they played Pakistan in February this year.
Australia, who lost opener David Warner (24) to seamer Shapoor Zadran in the seventh over, were coasting along with skipper Clarke and Wade adding an invluable 131 runs for the second wicket.
But Australia lost four wickets in the space of 42 runs as off-spinner Mohammad Nabi (2-50) broke the stand by catching Wade off a return drive from his own bowling.
Wade, opening the innings in the absence of Shane Watson who is not on the tour because of injury, hit two fours and a towering six.
In his next over Nabi had debutant Glenn Maxwell caught at long-on for two to leave Australia at 172-3.
Clarke, who hit three boundaries and a six, was stumped off spinner Samiullah Shinwari as he jumped out of the crease but missed the ball.
Michael Hussey (49) and George Bailey (23) added a rapid 53 for the sixth wicket in just five overs to ensure Australia put up a fighting total.
Hussey's 37-ball knock had three sixes and two fours.
Karim Sadiq took wickets in the last over to finish with 2-22.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/maxwell-debuts-australia-bat-against-afghanistan-160807321.html
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