On October 20, 2023, in Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, match number 18 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 would pit Pakistan and Australia against one another. Pakistan will enter the match coming off a crushing seven-wicket loss to India in their third game, however they did win the first two games. Babar and Rizwan scored 50 and 49 runs respectively for Pakistan against their traditional enemies, but nobody else contributed.
From 155/2 to 191 all out, they crumbled. They are ranked fourth in the points standings with a record of two victories in three games and a negative NRR of 0.137. Rizwan, who has amassed 248 runs in three games at an average of 124, has been Pakistan’s leading run scorer, and Hasan Ali, their preferred bowler, has claimed seven wickets in three matches. When Pakistan plays Australia in the following game, they will try to get back to winning ways.
On the other side, Australia will enter the match fresh off of a dominant victory against last-place Sri Lanka. Australia’s first two games were losses to South Africa and India. Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis were Australia’s two half-century scorers in their most recent match.
After a few poor outings, Adam Zampa played brilliantly in the final match, picking up a four-for to conclude his session at 4/47 in 8 overs. They are positioned slightly above the Netherlands in seventh place in the points standings with just one victory in three games and a negative net-run rate of 0.734. Australia would want to extend its lead in order to make the match more competitive.
Pakistan vs. Australia Head-to-Head:
In the 107 games played overall between the two sides, Australia has dominated with 69 victories against Pakistan’s 34 victories. Three games concluded without a winner, while one game ended in a tie
| Matches Played | Australia Won | Pakistan Won | Tied | NR |
| 107 | 69 | 34 | 1 | 3 |
Records and ODI statistics at Chinnaswamy Stadium
The pacers have taken 195 wickets at an average of 38.91 in as many as 26 games played at this location, while the spinners have taken 113 wickets at an average of 41.62. With one game ending in a draw and two games with no outcomes, teams batting first have won 11 games while teams batting second have won 12. Here at this location, the first-batting average is 260.
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Won Batting First | 11 |
| Won Batting Second | 12 |
| Average First Innings Score | 260 |
| Highest Team Totals | 383 |
| Lowest team Totals | 168 |
| Match Won after winning the toss | 12 |
| Match Won after losing the toss | 11 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 329 |
Pakistan and Australia’s X-factors:
United States: Mitchell Marsh
In recent years, Mitchell Marsh has become Australia’s go-to batsman. He also scored the nation’s first half-century at the ODI World Cup in 2023. He would be crucial for Australia against Pakistan because of his propensity to attack the opposition during powerplays.
Mohammad Rizwan, from Pakistan.
In the ODI World Cup 2023, Rizwan has been Pakistan’s best batter, with 248 runs in three games at an average of 124. In addition to being in the best shape of his life right now, he was crucial to Pakistan’s record-breaking performance against Sri Lanka. Pakistan will need Rizwan to be in good form if they are to defeat Australia in Bengaluru.
The Battle of the Bigs to Avoid:
Hasan Ali vs. Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell has scored 35 runs at an average of 17.50 and has struck out at 120.68 in the three innings of play between the two players, while Hasan Ali has taken two wickets and bowled 13 dot balls in 29 balls.
Adam Zampa vs. Mohammad Rizwan:
Rizwan has scored 58 runs at a 19.33 batting average in six innings against Adam Zampa, who has taken three wickets and bowled 28 overs in 73 deliveries. To prevent Rizwan from scoring in the middle overs, Zampa will be essential.
Pakistan vs. Australia Probable X1s:
Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Adam Zampa are all Australian players.
Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan/Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, and Haris Rauf are Pakistani players.
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