LIVE: 'Huge mistake' that could derail Aussies

Former skipper Ian Chappell has warned Australia could marque a "huge mistake" trying to spell all-out to amended its nett tally complaint against Afghanistan.

The Aussies request to win, and to triumph well, having been hammered by New Zealand astatine the commencement of the tournament.

Another origin that wounded Australia's tally complaint was the lucifer against Ireland, wherever the visitors were 5-25 but made 137, denying Australia the large triumph it needed.

Captain Aaron Finch has already spoken astir the request to guarantee they bushed Afghanistan, without worrying astir nett tally rate.

"The past happening that you privation to hap is you propulsion excessively hard (and) you compromise the 2 points," Finch said.

Speaking connected Outside the Rope for Wide World of Sports, Chappell said Australia is facing a mammoth task.

"I don't deliberation Australia tin marque it (into the semis)" helium said.

"England person got the vantage of playing aft Australia, truthful they cognize precisely what they've got to do.

"I deliberation if Australia effort and get their nett tally complaint up to blazes they're going to person to bash a lot. They could marque a immense mistake doing that."