PAK vs AFG | ODI World Cup 2023 | Pre - Match Analysis
Pakistan are scheduled to take on Afghanistan in the 22nd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With two tough losses in their last two matches of the flagship tournament against India and Australia, the Men in Green have lost their way, while the Afghans have gotten the better of England in a convincing manner. Irrespective of their recent run of losses in the ODI World Cup 2023, Pakistan have a 7-0 head-to-head record against Afghanistan, which they will be looking to extend on October 23.
Pitch Report
The pitches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai during the ODI World Cup 2023, have provided something for the batters, pacers, and spinners alike. The average first innings score at this venue in ODIs is 234, which is likely to be breached if a couple of batters of either team get big innings at the top of the order.
Playing XI of Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf
Playing XI of Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman