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Australia vs Pakistan (Source: Twitter)
In the 18th match of the ODI World Cup 2023, five-time champion Australia is set to face Pakistan at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After registering their first win in the ongoing tournament, the Australian team will be looking to continue their winning run. Meanwhile, Pakistan will look to overcome their defeat against India and get back on track.
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In the first three games of the tournament, Australia lost two against India and South Africa and won against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Pakistan won two matches against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka while losing to India. However, ahead of the important game, the weather is looking good for cricket. According to the latest weather forecast, there will be a cloudy noon in Bengaluru.
However, there is no chance of rain, and there will be decent weather for the game. The temperature at noon will be around 29 to 30 degrees Celsius, while in the evening and at night it will drop to 23 to 24 degrees Celsius. It's worth noting that playing under lights will be more helpful at this ground, and the team might opt to bowl first after winning the toss.
Australia vs Pakistan: Pitch Report and Head-to-Head Records
It's worth noting that the pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is batter-friendly. The short boundaries and bouncy wicket help batters play with confidence. However, this is the first game of the tournament at this venue, and it might help pacers in the early overs of the innings. However, if a batter successfully faces the first ten overs, he might prove to be dangerous. Fans can expect a massive runfest in Bengaluru today.
Meanwhile, talking about head-to-head records between Australia and Pakistan, the five-time champions have an edge. The two teams have clashed in 107 ODI matches, with Australia emerging victorious in 69 of them while Pakistan secured 34 wins. Three matches concluded without a result, and one match resulted in a draw. In the history of the ODI World Cup, they have met 10 times, with Australia holding the edge at 6 wins to Pakistan's 4.