Pakistan and Afghanistan will lock horns in the 22nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Despite losing to India and Australia, Pakistan currently occupies the fifth position in the league table with a net run rate of -0.456. Captain Babar Azam will be looking to inspire his team to bring their best performance to the table in this crucial match.
On the other hand, Afghanistan faced a tough challenge against New Zealand, where they were outplayed in all three departments of the game. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and the Afghan team will aim for an improved performance, particularly with the bat after they were crushed for just 139 by the Kiwis.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Predicted line-up
Predicted XI for Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz/Mohammad Wasim Jnr., Usama Mir/Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Predicted XI for Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Head-to-Head in ODIs
The two teams have played seven ODIs against one another with Pakistan winning on all occasions.
| Team | Wins | Losses | NR/Tied |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Toss
Toss will happen at 1:30 PM IST.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Weather forecast in Chennai
It will be a sunny day in Chennai with the temperature touching 34° Celsius with very little chance of rain.
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Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Prediction for CWC 2023 match
Pakistan are considered to be the favourites in their upcoming match against Afghanistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Players like Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, and Imam-Ul-Haq have been in excellent form with the bat. Additionally, Shaheen Afridi showed his prowess with the ball in the previous match against Australia.
If they play to their potential, Pakistan should return to winning ways after successive defeats against India and Australia.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Betting odds for CWC 2023 match
As per the Dafabet odds, Australia will start as favourites.
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