Who will win the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan match in the 2023 ICC World Cup? Fantasy team, pitch report, and more

 Who will win the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan match in the 2023 ICC World Cup? Fantasy team, pitch report, and more

Pakistan struggled in the next two games after winning the first two of the ICC World Cup 2023. They are now at number five on the points chart, and they must win this game to move back up to the top four.

On the other side, Afghanistan is included at the very bottom of the list. They have so far lost three of their four games. However, by beating the reigning world champions England, they have changed the course of history.

Afghanistan and Pakistan's past encounters

So far, Pakistan and Afghanistan have faced off in 7 one-day internationals. Each of them has been won by the Men in Green. The last time these two neighbors came into contact was in Sri Lanka in 2023 for the Afghanistan vs. Pakistan ODI Series. In their most recent match, Pakistan won by 59 runs in August 2023. In a World Cup matchup, Pakistan and Afghanistan have yet to compete.

Abdullah Shafique, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Babar Azam, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (VC), Iftikhar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman make up the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan dream squad.

Afghanistan vs. Pakistan match report

Batters who settle down and get comfortable may score a lot, but they must be cautious of spinners. Power hitters could have a difficult time with the slow pitch. Fast bowlers benefit from the pitch early in the game. Batting becomes more difficult and spinners get greater assistance with time.

There have now been 26 ODIs played at Chennai's MA Chidambaram (Chepauk). Teams batting first won the match 15 times, while teams pursuing the score triumphed 10 times. One game ended in a draw.

Weather for Pakistan vs. Afghanistan

According to Weather.com, there is minimal likelihood of rain in Chennai, and the temperature might reach 35 degrees. There will be an 83% increase in humidity.

Afghanistan vs. Pakistan: Prognosis

According to Google's win probability, Pakistan has a 73% chance of winning this match and moving up to fourth place.

According to CricTracker, Pakistan will win the game regardless of which side opens the batting. Even though it will be a competitive match, according to MyKhel, Pakistan will be "slightly ahead in the race." We are certain that Pakistan will win the game handily; it will be a one-sided contest.