Unchanged Australia put in to bat by Pakistan
BENGALURU : Australia named an unchanged side for their World Cup game against Pakistan on Friday as the five-times champions look to get their campaign back on track.
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World Cup 2023: Pakistan's First-Ball Review Against Australia Ends In Total Embarrassment
Making efficient use of the Decision Review System is an art that not many have mastered. As Pakistan took on Australia in a Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Friday, Shaheen Shah Afridi gave the perfect example of a wasted review. Bowling the first delivery of the match to David Warner, Shaheen is thought to have trapped the southpaw LBW in front of the stumps. After the umpire didn't give the decision in Pakistan's favour, Shaheen insisted that skipper Babar Azam to go for review despite some of the teammates asking not to.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan's Predicted XI vs Australia - Will Babar Azam Change Team Composition?
The stage is all set for another exciting clash, as Australia and Pakistan prepare to go up against each other in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday. The match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Australia, despite getting off to a disappointing start to the tournament, had something to smile about in their match against Sri Lanka. After a clinical display from their bowlers, Josh Inglis and Mitchell Marsh steered the side to their first win of the ICC World Cup 2023. Pakistan had a terrific start to the tournament. They were comprehensive against the Netherlands with the bat and ball in their opening match and took two points comfortably. Against Sri Lanka, their bowlers had a difficult outing, but Mohammad Rizwan and Abdulla Shafique's centuries took the side home.
Australia vs Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI, Prediction, Top Captain, Vice-captain Choice
Australia are face Pakistan in match No. 18 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday, October 20. While the two teams take each other on the playing field, the fantasy cricket managers have a chance to pick their favourite players and form their teams. The performance of the players on the field will translate to points for each fantasy team picked, and the manager with the team with the most points stands a chance to win attractive prizes.
Australia vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup: Match Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction, Weather Report, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips
Australia, the five-time champions, will face Pakistan in Match 18 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 20 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 02:00 PM IST. Both Australia and Pakistan have faced contrasting starts to their campaigns so far. The Aussies have lost two of their three matches while Pakistan's two-match winning run was halted by a seven-wicket loss to arch-rivals India. Australia have played three matches in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Pat Cummins and Co. are currently placed seventh in the league table with two points, having won only one of their three games. Pakistan, meanwhile, are fourth on the points table with two wins from three matches.
Fakhar Zaman out of contention as Pakistan grapple with illness ahead of Australia clash
Pakistan received more unfortunate news on Thursday as opening batsman Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of their crucial World Cup match against Australia in Bengaluru.
"What Special Can He Do?" Wasim Akram On Shaheen Afridi's World Cup Show
Pakistan faced a shocking seven-wicket defeat against arch-rivals India in their previous ODI World Cup 2023 match in Ahmedabad. Asked to bat first, the Babar Azam-led side was bundled out for 191. Later, Team India chased down the target in just 30.3 overs with skipper Rohit Sharma smashing 86 runs. Aiming redemption, Pakistan will now square off against Australia in their match on Friday in Bengaluru. Ahead of the match, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram issued an advice for pacer Shaheen Afridi, who is yet to leave his mark in the tournament.
Pakistan Focus On Shaheen Afridi Revival At Nets; Usama Mir May Replace Shadab Khan vs Australia
Pakistan players trooped into the Chinnaswamy Stadium on a clement Wednesday afternoon, looking every inch unhurried and talking boisterously to each other, except one. Shaheen Shah Afridi was all business and walked to the centre straightaway in the company of bowling coach Morne Morkel. Pakistan camp might have heaved a sigh of relief to see that as the strapping left-arm pacer did not show any signs of a draining fever that had gripped the team upon its arrival in the City, while engaging himself fully in the ensuing net session.