The 18th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 between Pakistan and Australia will be played today at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The game will start at 1:30 pm (PST).
Pakistan started the World Cup with two wins before losing to India and they sit fourth in the standings.
Meanwhile, Australia lost their first two matches without crossing 200 runs but won their last game against Sri Lanka to move up to sixth in the standings.
Probable lineups:
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (capt), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Nawaz/Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf.
Pakistan are likely to make one change to their playing XI for the match against Australia.
The Men in Green are looking to bounce back after their demoralising defeat against India few days back in Ahmedabad.
According to local media, Pakistan are likely to include Usama Mir in the lineup in place of the struggling Shadab Khan.
Shadab has only taken two wickets in three World Cup 2023 matches, while contributing 34 runs with the bat.
