Pakistan faces Australia in their fourth World Cup game, with Pakistan choosing to field after winning the toss. The game is set to take place at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India, with a start time of 1:30 Pakistan Time.
Squad Analysis
An in-depth examination of both teams’ lineups and what to anticipate in this highly anticipated match.
Pakistan’s Playing XI
- Abdullah Shafique
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Babar Azam (c)
- Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
- Saud Shakeel
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Usama Mir
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Hasan Ali
- Shaheen Afridi
- Haris Rauf
Australia’s Playing XI
- Mitchell Marsh
- David Warner
- Steven Smith
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Mitchell Starc
- Adam Zampa
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Josh Hazlewood
Tactical Adjustment by Pakistan
Pakistan has opted to replace vice-captain Shadab Khan with Usama Mir due to Shadab’s subpar performance with both the bat and ball, as well as his struggles in taking wickets.
Australia’s Winning Formula
Australia, coming off a triumph in their previous match against Sri Lanka, has chosen to maintain their playing XI, sticking with the same lineup.
