World Cup: Pakistan, Australia to compete today

Bengaluru: Pakistan team will face Australia today (Friday) in International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup 2023. However, the national team is facing injury problems before the important match.

According to details, the match of Pakistan against Australia will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru at 1:30pm.

The Pakistani players are still facing the injury problems. Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman is still suffering from knee injury and undergoing treatment, therefore he will not be available for today's match.

Salman Ali Agha is also suffering from fever, however Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that he is recovering fast.

There is a possibility of one change in the Pakistan team against Australia. It is reported that Osama Mir can be replaced by Shadab Khan, who is the vice-captain of the team.

Squads

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usama Mir and Zaman Khan.

Australia

Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Gleen Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.

Pakistan and Australia have played three matches each in the event. Pakistan won two matches and lost one match, so they are fourth in the points table with four points.

On the other hand, Australia has won one match and lost 2 matches, thus they have two points and their position is 6th in the points table.