Forecast for Bengaluru and information on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch for Australia vs. Pakistan in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023
Five-time World Cup winners Australia are struggled to gain traction in current iteration of the four-year competition. With consecutive losses against India and South Africa, they had a poor opening to the competition.
In their most recent game, which saw them defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets, the team coached by Pat Cummins recovered. When Australia plays Pakistan in their next game, they will want to keep up their winning streak.
On October 20, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host the high-profile match. Pakistan is coming off a humbling defeat to India into the key encounter. Babar Azam and company quickly capitulated in the face of an Indian team that was playing well, suffering a 7-wicket loss in Ahmedabad.
On the other side, Australia felt more confident after defeating Sri Lanka in the previous game. The batting performance of the Islander people was impressive. At that point, Australia’s Adam Zampa emerged from his shell and used his skillful bowling to destroy the middle order of Sri Lanka.
He recorded four wickets, compared to Cummins’ two and Mitchell Starc’s two. Australia’s batsmen had no trouble in Lucknow, where the batting surface made it easy for them to reach the 210-run mark.
AUD against PAK, Bengaluru Pitch Report
According to recent ODI matches held there, Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium has been more successful for the chasing team. Given the reduced boundaries, the wicket should be favorable for the hitters, making their duty simple. Therefore, a high-scoring match between Australia and Pakistan is to be expected.
Fast bowlers and spinners are both thought to benefit from the Bengaluru track. Top-order batsmen may struggle against new-ball pacers. To succeed during the death overs, they will need to slow down the tempo.
Forecast for Bengaluru
On October 20, Bengaluru’s weather is predicted to be partly overcast. However, there is little possibility that rain would interfere with Australia and Pakistan’s ODI World Cup encounter. The humidity is forecast to be between 56 and 75 percent, while the temperature might range between 19 and 30 degrees Celsius. During the 50-over game, the wind will be blowing at a pace of around 12 km/h.
Full teams for Australia vs. Pakistan in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023
Pat Cummins (captain), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, and Mitchell Starc make up Australia’s full squad.
Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Wasim make up the whole PAK squad.
