Afghanistan spinners main threat to Pakistan in Chennai
Pakistan will be preparing for trial by spin when they face Afghanistan at Chennai in their World Cup clash on Monday.
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World Cup 2023 - "Margin For Bowlers Is Very Low": Imam-ul-Haq Backs Pakistan Bowlers
Ahead of his side's ICC Cricket World Cup match against Afghanistan, Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq defended his team's disappointing performances in the bowling department, saying that though there is no room for excuses, the conditions have been batting friendly and there have been many high-scoring matches in the tournament so far. Pakistan will lock horns against Afghanistan in Chennai. Afghanistan is a the bottom of the table with one win and three losses, but Pakistan is also in a rough shape with only two wins but two big losses to India and Australia. They are in the fifth spot in the points table.
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Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup: Match Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction, Weather Report, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips
Pakistan will be up against Afghanistan in Match 22 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 02:00 PM IST. Pakistan made a winning start to their campaign with back-to-back victories over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka. However, they have stumbled in the last two matches with defeats against arch-rivals India and Australia. A win over Afghanistan will put the Babar Azam-led team's campaign back on track.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan Wary Of Afghanistan Spin Threat At Chepauk
A desperate Pakistan will be wary of a competent group of Afghanistan spinners' ability to strike hard on an often-gripping Chepauk pitch during the World Cup match in Chennai on Monday. A win is mandatory for Babar Azam's side after two successive defeats against India and Australia, as another slip up will severely hamper their ambitions to reach the semifinals of the tournament. Currently, they are in the fifth position with four points from as many matches but their net run rate of -0.456 is a worry, and it needs improvement. Pakistan's big headache will be their batsmen's travails, especially against spinners.