ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan vs Afghanistan at Chennai, 1:30 pm.
Due to their frequent matches in two distinct formats T20I and 50 overs Pakistan and Afghanistan have developed into a mini-rivalry over the years.
Afghanistan’s has only managed one victory in this massive tournament, whereas Pakistan has two wins and two losses in their World Cup matches. The World Cup will be challenging for Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, under any other scenario.
Record head-to-head:
In the seven ODI encounters between the two teams, Pakistan has prevailed in every one of them. In the 2019 World Cup, Pakistan and Afghanistan squared off, with Imad Wasim leading his team to a historic triumph.
Likely Starting XIs:
Afghanistan: Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c).
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Saud Shakeel.
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