AUS vs PAK World Cup 2023: Preview
Australia and Pakistan were expected to do very well in the World Cup, but they haven’t done as well as people thought. Pakistan has won 2 out of 3 games, but they haven’t looked great. Australia has only won 1 out of 3 games, which was surprising because they were really good last year
In this World Cup, both teams have a similar problem. They have struggled to score runs when they played against India. Australia got out for 199 runs, and Pakistan got out for 191.
AUS vs PAK World Cup 2023: Australia vs Pakistan head-to-head stats
Overall, Australia has done better than Pakistan in the World Cup. They’ve won 6 out of 10 matches against Pakistan.
These two teams have played against each other 107 times in the 50-over format. Australia has won 69 of those matches, while Pakistan has won 34. Three matches didn’t have a clear winner, and one game ended in a tie.
AUS vs PAK World Cup 2023: Australia vs Pakistan Key Battles
Marnus Labuschagne vs. Haris Rauf:
In the last souple of years, Marnus Labuschagne has become one of Australia’s most reliable batters in Test and ODI matches. Marnus is really good at building and leading the team’s innings, and he can speed things up when necessary. In Bengaluru, where the pitch usually bounces predictably, he’ll have a chance to play more aggressively. But, Pakistan’s fast bowler Haris Rauf can make the ball bounce steeply from a good length, and he’ll try to use this skill to unsettle Aussie No. 4. It’s going to be an interesting battle.
David Warner vs. Shaheen Shah Afridi:
This matchup is really exciting. David Warner, who’s played a lot in the IPL, knows the Bengaluru conditions and plans to score big right from the beginning. But he’ll have to deal with Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, who’s known for his skills and is one of the best fast bowlers in the world. When these two start the Australia innings, it’s going to be an intense showdown. The winner might give their team an early lead.
Babar Azam vs. Adam Zampa:
Both teams rely a lot on these two players. Babar Azam is Pakistan’s main batter, always tasked with keeping their innings stable. On the other hand, Adam Zampa, an Australian leg-spinner, might not be the first choice usually, but in these conditions, he’s important. Zampa can make the ball spin and bounce faster than most spinners, which helps him take crucial wickets. He recently got four wickets against Sri Lanka and will try to challenge the talented Babar in a creative way
Glenn Maxwell vs. Shadab Khan:
Maxwell, known for his big-hitting, will have to tackle Pakistan’s leg-spinner Shadab Khan. This clash could impact the middle overs of the match which could change the momentum of the game and the result as well.
Mitchell Starc vs. Rizwan:
Starc is a world-class fast bowler, and he’ll aim to challenge Pakistan’s most succesful batsman of this World Cup , Mohammad Rizwan. It’s a duel between a fast bowler’s skill and a top batter’s technique.
AUS vs PAK World Cup 2023: Pitch report
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka
The pitch is good for the batters, so we can expect a high-scoring game where the ball comes nicely onto the bat. If a team wins the toss, it might be a good idea to choose to bowl first.
AUS vs PAK World Cup 2023: Live Streaming
Fans can watch the game on Disney+Hotstar online. For TV viewers, the game will be on Star Sports 1 & 2.
AUS vs PAK World Cup 2023: Australia vs Pakistan probable playing XI
World Cup 2023, Australia:
Before leaving Lucknow, the Australians did better in the middle of their batting lineup, thanks to Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell. They also figured out how to take important wickets in the middle overs, thanks to Cummins and Zampa.
The Australian fast bowlers have changed their tactics recently, using “cross-seamers” and cutters more as the ball gets older. This could work against Pakistan’s middle-order batsmen, who haven’t been consistent.
Probable 11 : Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
World Cup 2023,Pakistan:
Fakhar Zaman will be unavailable for another week. The only likely change is Pakistan bringing in leg-spinner Usama Mir for Mohammad Nawaz. Mir did well against the Australians in a warm-up game in Hyderabad.
Probable 11: Abdullah Shafique, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali.
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