- Pakistan and Australia will lock horns in ICC World Cup 2023 match on Friday..
- Pakistan aims to recover from their recent losses.
- Australia aims to continue their winning streak.
Pakistan and Australia are seeking consistency and crucial points in the ICC World Cup 2023 match with live scorecards and updates available.
Pakistan is set to confront a significant challenge as they meet Australia in Match 18 of the ICC World Cup 2023. Currently, both teams are dealing with similar issues on the cricket field. Presently, Pakistan has more wins than Australia.
They began the tournament with two consecutive victories against Netherlands and Sri Lanka but faced a defeat against India. Meanwhile, Australia had a tough start to the World Cup, losing to India and South Africa in their first two matches.
Australia secured their first victory in the tournament with a strong performance against Sri Lanka. Both teams are facing similar problems, including inconsistency in their batting order. Additionally, pace bowling unit, which is a strength for the Green Shirts, is yet to show their true might.
Probable Playing XIs
Australia
Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
Pakistan
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
