AUS vs PAK Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s World Cup Match Between Australia and Pakistan World Cup, 18th Match

Pakistan against other big sides do tend to be pretty interesting. As a unit they end up beating sides they are not expected to and lose to the ones who should be easier to beat. They beat England in a similar manner last time to set things up in the 2019 World Cup. Now, they find themselves struggling for form, with their weaknesses exposed in the middle-order as they collapsed terribly to India. The downtime though could help them get their heads together.

Australia have not been at their best as well in the World Cup. They do have a tired unit who has been on an unrelenting journey since March, starting with the Indian tour, and their frustrations have magnified with umpiring concerns. The win in their previous encounter though will get them moving forward as they take on Pakistan in what promises to be an interesting encounter.

AUS vs PAK Match Details

Date: October 20th, 2023

Time:  2:00 PM IST

Venue: Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

AUS vs PAK Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

AUS vs PAK Pitch Report

Bangalore tends to be a really good six-hitting ground. Hosting its first game in the tournament, runs are expected to come in plenty on a fresh pitch. With small boundaries, the bowlers are going to have a challenging time and a high-scoring encounter is on the cards with batting second likely to have a slight advantage.

AUS vs PAK Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	AUS Won	PAK Won	NR	Tie
Overall	107	69	34	3	1
In India	0	0	0	0	0
In the last Five Matches	5	3	2	`0	0
ICC ODI World Cups	10	6	4	0	0

AUS vs PAK Predicted Playing XI

PAK Playing XI

Abdullah Shahfique, Imam Ul Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Ifthikar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz/Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf

AUS Playing XI

David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

AUS vs PAK Key Players

Adam Zampa

Despite a bad back, Adam Zampa has been managing himself well in the tournament. He is among the wickets, getting better with each game and Australia will hope he stays fit considering he is the only specialist spinner in the side.

Babar Azam

Babar Azam was the highest scorer against India but his performances are still lacking the impact that they are known to create. He is yet to score big and take control of an encounter, giving his wicket away cheaply, and struggling to create a foundation for his team.

AUS vs PAK Match Tips

Despite Australia’s form and Pakistan’s unpredictability, Australia could be seen as favorites. On a flat track Australia look more likely to take advantage with small boundaries. They have the firepower. Pakistan though are still in with a chance. They are known to perform best when nobody expects them to do so. prompting an interesting encounter.

Match Prediction: Australia Will Win the Match