Pakistan and Afghanistan will lock horns in the 22nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.
After two successive defeats, Pakistan are likely to make two changes to their playing XI for the upcoming contest, with Shadab Khan and Mohammad Wasim replacing Usama Mir and Mohammad Nawaz.
In the batting department, Pakistan will rely on the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, skipper Babar Azam, rookie Saud Shakeel, and power-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed to score the bulk of runs.
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In the previous match, Imam-Ul-Haq demonstrated good form with the bat, top-scoring with 70 runs off 71 balls, including ten boundaries. His opening partner, Abdullah Shafique, played a fluent innings, scoring 64 off 61 balls with seven fours and two sixes, whereas, Mohammad Rizwan contributed 46 runs off 40 balls with five boundaries.
However, their skills will be tested by the Afghan spin triumvirate led by Rashid Khan.
Khan is the current leading wicket-taker for Afghanistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, having taken six wickets at an average of 30.83 in the competition and will trouble Pakistan in the middle overs with his variation and guile.
Chennai weather forecast for Pakistan vs Afghanistan CWC 2023 match
Monday, 23 October
A full game can be expected on Wednesday, with the weather likely to be quite hot. Temperatures are expected to remain around 34 degrees Celsius during the afternoon, dipping to around 29 degrees in the evening. The humidity will be roughly 63-64%, increasing to around 70% in the evening.
Chances of rain interrupting Pakistan vs Afghanistan:
The match is scheduled to start at 2:00pm IST. The chances of rain interrupting the match are very low, although light showers are predicted a few hours before the game.
The chances of rainfall at different hours throughout the day are as follows:
- 2 PM: 0%
- 3 PM: 0%
- 4 PM: 0%
- 5 PM: 0%
- 6 PM: 0%
- 7 PM: 0%
- 8 PM: 0%
- 9 PM: 0%
- 10 PM: 0%
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Weather forecast in Chennai: What happens if Pakistan vs Afghanistan is stopped by rain?
The chances of the game being washed out are very low, but if it does happen, each team will be awarded one point each.
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What time does Pakistan vs Afghanistan start in the CWC 2023?
The match will start at 2:00 PM IST in Chennai.
How to watch Pakistan vs Afghanistan IN CWC 2023?
Star Sports Network holds the broadcasting rights for the ODI World Cup 2023. All World Cup games, including will be live on Star Sports TV channels and Disney+ Hotstar.
| Country | TV channel | Online streaming |
| India | Star Sports TV channels | Disney+ Hotstar |
Pakistan vs Afghanistan in CWC 2023: Latest betting odds, predictions
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