AUS vs PAK : Australia Beats Pakistan By 62 Runs, Shaheen Afridi Takes 5 Wickets

Chasing 368 runs, Pakistan team was all out for 305 runs in 45.3 overs. This is Pakistan's second consecutive defeat.

By Yuva Patrakar Oct 20, 2023, 22:56 IST

Australia vs Pakistan : In the 18th match of ICC World Cup 2023, Australia defeated Pakistan by 62 runs. The Australian team gained a lot from this victory and Pakistan suffered a lot. After being invited to bat first, Australia scored 367 runs in 50 overs. In reply, Pakistan had a great start, but Adam Zampa shattered the Pakistani batting attack by taking four important wickets. This is Australia's second victory after consecutive defeats in the World Cup league matches. Whereas Pakistan has lost two out of its four matches.

Adam Zampa took 4 wickets

Due to the lethal bowling of Australia team, Pakistan team was limited to 305 runs. Adam Zampa took 4 wickets for Australia. Pat Cummins and Marcus Stoinis took 2-2 wickets. While Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc took 1-1 wicket.

Mitchell Marsh and David Warner brilliant centuries

Batting first, the Australian team batted brilliantly and gave Pakistan a target of 368 runs. Top two batsmen from Australia scored brilliant centuries. David Warner batted brilliantly and scored the maximum of 163 runs in 124 balls. During this, David hit 14 fours and 9 sixes. Whereas Mitchell Marsh scored an excellent 121 runs in 108 balls. During this, Mitchell hit 10 fours and 9 sixes. Shaheen Shah Afridi took the maximum 5 wickets in bowling for Pakistan. Also, Haris Rauf took 3 wickets and Usama Mir took 1 wicket.

Playing eleven of both the teams

Pakistan- Pakistan team captain Babar Azam has replaced Usama Mir in place of vice-captain Shadab Khan. Abdullah Shafiq, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.

Australia- David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh English (wicketkeeper), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

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Publish Date : October 20, 2023

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