After a solid opening stand of 134 runs, Pakistan continued to lose wickets routinely. They have been bowled out for 302 runs in the 45th over, subsequently losing the match by 62 runs. Shaheen Shah Afridi was the last man to fall, as he was gotten at the limit line while attempting to crush one over the covers.
Earlier, despite getting an opening partnership of 259 runs, Australia failed to capitalize on it well as the rest of the batting order collapsed under Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf’s fiery pace. Australia scored 367/9 after 50 overs and Pakistan has shown the ability to chase high targets.
Australia Made Huge Target
Babar Azam won the throw and chose to bowl first at the Chinnaswamy Arena in Bengaluru. Both groups are needing success to solidify their place at the ICC World Cup 2023 focuses table.
Australia have at long last secured success at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 subsequent to experiencing devastating losses to India and South Africa in their opening matches.
Pakistan Roled Out Easily
Pakistan, on the other hand, are coming into this match on the back of a crushing defeat at the hands of India in Ahmedabad, where they were bowled out for a paltry 191 runs. Pakistan’s bowling attack, which hasn’t looked at its best in this tournament, will be put to the test in Bengaluru with the flat track likely to help the batsmen.
Head to Head records
Australia have played 107 ODIs so far with Pakistan and won 69 of those. Three matches had no results and one ended in a tie while Pakistan won 34 of those. In the last 3 ODIs played between these two teams, Pakistan won 2 and rest 1.
Australia and Pakistan have clashed 10 times in World Cups so far. Australia won 6 (1975, 1987, 1999, 2003, 2015, 2019) of those and Pakistan 4 (1979, 1992, 1999, 2011)