The 22nd match of the ICC World Cup 2023 between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be played today at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The match will start at 1:30 pm (PST).
Pakistan vs Afghanistan has turned into a mini-rivalry over the years courtesy of close encounters between the two nations across two different formats, T20I and 50 overs.
Pakistan have two wins and two losses in their World Cup matches while Afghanistan only have one win in this mega event. Any outcome other than a victory would make things difficult for Babar Azam-led Pakistan in the World Cup.
Head-to-Head record:
The two sides have met each other seven times in ODIs with Pakistan emerging winners in all the matches. Pakistan and Afghanistan faced one another in the 2019 World Cup where Imad Wasim guided his side to a famous victory.
Probable Playing XIs:
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq.
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.
