The 18th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 will take place on October 20, 2023, at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It will be a clash between two of the biggest teams in the world, Pakistan and Australia.
Pakistan are currently in fourth place on the points table, with two wins in three games. They suffered a disappointing loss to India in their last game, but will be looking to bounce back against Australia.
Australia, on the other hand, are in seventh place on the table, with just one win in three games. They need to start winning matches if they want to progress to the knockout stages of the tournament.
Head-to-Head
Pakistan and Australia have played each other in 107 ODIs, with Australia winning 69 and Pakistan winning 34. Three matches have ended in no result.
Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy Stadium is a high-scoring ground, with an average first-innings score of 285 in ODIs. The pitch is expected to be good for batting, but the spinners could also play a role in the match.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for Bengaluru on October 20 is partly cloudy, with a high of 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 22 degrees Celsius. There is a 10% chance of rain.
Probable XIs
Pakistan:
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- Fakhar Zaman
- Imam ul Haq
- Babar Azam (c)
- Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
- Saud Shakeel
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Usama Mir
- Haris Rauf
- Shaheen Afridi
- Hasan Ali
- Mohammad Nawaz
Australia:
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- Mitchell Marsh
- David Warner
- Steve Smith
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Mitchell Starc
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Adam Zampa
- Josh Hazlewood
Key Players
- Babar Azam: Babar Azam is one of the best batsmen in the world, and he will be key for Pakistan's chances in this match. He has scored 545 runs in the World Cup so far, at an average of 90.83.
- Shaheen Afridi: Shaheen Afridi is one of the best fast bowlers in the world, and he will be looking to lead Pakistan's bowling attack against Australia. He has taken 11 wickets in the World Cup so far, at an average of 23.63.
- Pat Cummins: Pat Cummins is the captain of Australia, and he will be leading the team from the front. He is a world-class all-rounder, and he will be looking to make a significant impact on the match.
- David Warner: David Warner is one of the most experienced players in the Australian team, and he will be looking to score big runs against Pakistan. He has scored 345 runs in the World Cup so far, at an average of 57.50.
Prediction
This is a tough match to predict, as both teams are evenly matched. However, Pakistan have been in better form in the World Cup so far, and they will be playing at home. Therefore, I am predicting a Pakistan win in this match.
