AUS vs PAK Prediction

In the 18th clash of the ICC World Cup 2023, Australia is set to face Pakistan. This encounter will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The match is scheduled to kick off at 2:00 PM according to Indian Standard Time.

I’m closely following all the matches of the ICC World Cup, and before we create the perfect fantasy playing eleven for this match, let’s discuss the recent performances of both teams, aiming for a successful outcome in the Grand League.

Let’s start by looking at Australia, who won their first match against India and their second match against South Africa in the ICC World Cup Test tournament. In the third match, Australia triumphed over Sri Lanka.

As for the Pakistan team, they won their first match against the Netherlands and their second match against Sri Lanka. However, Pakistan faced a significant defeat against India in their third match.

AUS vs PAK LIVE SCORE

Let’s now delve into the performance and scorecards of both teams in their recent matches.

In their last encounter, Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. While batting first, Sri Lanka managed to score 209 runs, losing all their wickets in 43.3 overs. Australia successfully chased the target, reaching 215 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 35.2 overs.

Both Australian bowlers and batsmen have been in excellent form.

Bowler Performance

• Starc: 10-0-43-2, Economy: 4.30
• Hazlewood: 7-1-36-0, Economy: 5.14
• Cummins (c): 7-0-32-0, Economy: 4.57
• Maxwell: 9.3-0-36-1, Economy: 3.79
• Zampa: 8-1-47-4, Economy: 5.88
• Stoinis: 2-0-11-0, Economy: 5.50

Batsman Performance

• Mitchell Marsh: 52 runs, Strike Rate: 101.96
• David Warner: 116 runs, Strike Rate: 118.33
• Steven Smith: 0 runs, Strike Rate: 0.00
• Marnus Labuschagne: 40 runs, Strike Rate: 66.67
• Josh Inglis (wk): 58 runs, Strike Rate: 98.31
• Glenn Maxwell: 31 not out, Strike Rate: 147.62
• Marcus Stoinis: 20 not out, Strike Rate: 200.00

Turning our attention to the Pakistan team, they had to face a humiliating defeat against India in their last match. Pakistan managed to score 191 runs, losing all their wickets in 42.5 overs while batting first, and India comfortably chased the target.

Batsman Performance

• Shafique: 20 runs, Strike Rate: 83.33
• Imam-ul-Haq: 36 runs, Strike Rate: 94.74
• Babar Azam (c): 50 runs, Strike Rate: 86.21
• Rizwan (wk): 49 runs, Strike Rate: 71.01
• Saud Shakeel: 0 runs, Strike Rate: 0.00
• Iftikhar Ahmed: 4 runs, Strike Rate: 100.00
• Shadab Khan: 2 runs, Strike Rate: 40.00
• Mohammad Nawaz: 4 runs, Strike Rate: 28.57
• Hasan Ali: 12 runs, Strike Rate: 63.16
• Shaheen Afridi: Not out, Strike Rate: 20.00
• Haris Rauf: 2 runs, Strike Rate: 33.33

Bowler Performance

• Shaheen Afridi: 6-0-36-2, Economy: 6.00
• Hasan Ali: 6-0-34-1, Economy: 5.67
• Mohammad Nawaz: 8.3-0-47-0, Economy: 5.53
• Haris Rauf: 6-0-43-0, Economy: 7.16
• Shadab Khan: 4-0-31-0, Economy: 7.75

Pitch Report

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, where today’s match will be played, is known for its balanced pitch. It provides equal support to both bowlers and batsmen. Additionally, this pitch favors both fast bowling and spin bowling, each having a 50% share in its assistance.

TOSS:

AUS vs PAK PREDICTED XI

Australia Team Probable XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Pakistan Team Probable XI: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir/Mohammad Nawaz, Hassan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

AUS vs PAK DREAM11 TEAM TOP FANTASY PICKS

WICKET-KEEPERS

• Mohammad Rizwan

BATTERS

• David Warner
• Mitchell Marsh
• Steve Smith
• Imam-ul-Haq
• Marnus Labuschagne

ALL-ROUNDERS

• Iftikhar Ahmed
• Mohammad Nawaz

BOWLERS

• Adam Zampa
• Josh Hazlewood
• Haris Rauf

Captain and VC Captain Captain (Steve Smith) VC Captain (Mohammad Rizwan)

AUS vs PAK THE SQUADS

Squads: Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Cameron Green

Pakistan Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Agha Salman, Fakhar Zaman, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr

WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH AUS vs PAK?

You can watch the telecast of the ICC World Cup 2023 Australia vs Pakistan match on the Star Sports Network at 2:00 PM Indian time. Additionally, the match is available for streaming on Disney Hotstar, allowing you to watch it on your mobile device.