ICC World Cup 2023: Australia v Pakistan | Match 18 | Bengaluru | 20 October | Australia Innings

[gazza619]

Well we got our second change after Fakhar, Shahdab sits out too.

To be honest, if we wanted to chase then Shadab should have played

 

[Rana]

Poor decision to bowl first

Australia can easily bat Pakistan out of the game here

 

[Sherazkhalid]

I hope we get a good game!! Not really been enjoying the one sided blowouts we have been seeing so far

I will take the win, blow out or not.

 

[IAJ]

If Australia post close to 300 then dew shew might not help

 

[Hitman]

Let's go, Kangaroos!

 

[Devadwal]

Poor decision to bowl first

Australia can easily bat Pakistan out of the game here

Batting 2nd is way to go here .

 

[imshally81]

Very small ground... Nearly a joke one

 

[hitthestump]

Massive toss to win, no excuse now.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Really hoping SSA hits his mojo, really need him to fire on all cylinders.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Advantage Pak
Chasing teams usually win here in Ipl

 

[emranabbas]

Good batting track go Australia

 

[Suleiman]

Finally… they finally swapped out the non performing player in a WC before getting KO’d. Amazing.

 

[emranabbas]

Nice to see zampa in form too

 

[JattMaula]

Shada is clever person.

Perfect venue to sit out. Bowlers are liable to score centuries here.

And DJ, please play Dil Dil Pakistan!


Let's go!!!!!!!

 

[Devadwal]

Who is vice captain for Pakistan now ? Rizwan or Shaheen.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Come on boys lets win this game

 

[Cric_lover4487]

If Pak could restrict Aus below 300, they can win. Sorry but don't see Pak chasing 350 vs Australia even at flat track and small ground of Bangalore.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

We would know how the game is going in the first 5 overs or so, SSA really needs to get a breakthrough or two.

 

[PakPremi]

Short boundaries if Pak do not bowl tight lines and with good variation then Aus could score close to 370. Hope Babar bowls Iftikhar too when pacers are going for runs.

 

[Asif321]

No excuse now go win it

 

[Shafi]

Parchi Imam still there!!!!

 

[Rana]

Batting 2nd is way to go here .

346 historically should not have been chased

Pakistan are a timid side, they could have defended 300+ with Smith and Labushange putting extra pressure on the Australian lower order

Australia have a chance for a free hit here

 

[Firebat]

They're showing Maxwell practising reverse sweeps / switch hits over and over in the nets

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Warner tonked us in the warmup , let's keep him quiet this time.

 

[hitthestump]

Shadab dropped which is a bold decision and hopefully the right one.

Nawaz is still a passenger in this side, hoping it’ll be his last game before Agha comes in having recovered from illness.

 

[Shafi]

Now Pakistan fan are you happy to Bowl first , right? So after the match no excuse of batting first.

Australia is too strong for us. Today Smith, Warner will not ball to give us easy runs.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Good toss to win for Pakistan. Rizwan will be key for them to chase down any target. Josh Inglis can surprise Pakistan with his power hitting.

My Guessing
Australia to win

Most Runs- Warner, Inglis, Rizwan
Most Wickets- Hazlewood, Zampa, Hasan Ali
Man of the match- Inglis, Hazlewood, Iftikhar

surprise packages-Maxwell and Iftikhar

 

[Suleiman]

this game even before starting is already 150x time more entertaining than any game featuring India.

 

[daytrader]

Never comfortable with Pak chasing but good to see the boys have confidence especially after the collapse against India.

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Parchi Imam still there!!!!

No disrespect but Imam will be useless at Bangalore. Its a small ground and Harris would have enjoyed hitting sixes there. Imam is more useful on slow spin wickets.

 

[Rana]

If Australia post close to 300 then dew shew might not help

Exactly my point

 

[Hitman]

Pat Cummins said at the toss that he would have bowled as well.

 

[Rana]

Never comfortable with Pak chasing but good to see the boys have confidence especially after the collapse against India.

More like they don’t have confidence batting first and setting a total on roads

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Australia to score 350+

Pakistan to be bundled out for less than 250. Mark this post

 

[Ahmed216]

Our bowling is so weak. Really don't have much hope. Only a miraculous turnaround in bowling form can help us win

 

[Devadwal]

The last time Pakistan faced Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup match:
This meme was born.

 

[Ahmed216]

Good toss to win for Pakistan. Rizwan will be key for them to chase down any target. Josh Inglis can surprise Pakistan with his power hitting.

My Guessing
Australia to win

Most Runs- Warner, Inglis, Rizwan
Most Wickets- Hazlewood, Zampa, Hasan Ali
Man of the match- Inglis, Hazlewood, Iftikhar

surprise packages-Maxwell and Iftikhar

Rizwan is suspect against quality pacers. Aus got three

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

this game even before starting is already 150x time more entertaining than any game featuring India.

Insecurity projection alert!!!

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Our bowling is so weak. Really don't have much hope. Only a miraculous turnaround in bowling form can help us win

Just need to avoid some mindless bowling and we can pull a surprise from the hat.

 

[Asad T]

Very small ground... Nearly a joke one

Small is an understatement, anything short will disapear

 

[Devadwal]

If Australia post close to 300 then dew shew might not help

Really ,dew is helpful for batting 2nd team .

 

[Amjid Javed]

Last 6 world cup games between these 2 sides won by team who lost the toss

Babar wins toss

Tail starts at 7

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Good toss to win for Pakistan.
Lot of dew here in night time.

 

[Firebat]

The last time Pakistan faced Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup match:
This meme was born.
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There is no Asif Ali butterfingers this time so inshaAllah no meme today

 

[topspin]

To be honest, if we wanted to chase then Shadab should have played

You really think Shadab would’ve done anything with the bat?

He’s not a genuine all-rounder.

 

[Ahmed216]

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Small is an understatement, anything short will disapear

Will a Pak opener hit first PP six of 2023?? No

 

[Sherazkhalid]

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Small is an understatement, anything short will disapear

Hopefully we can break our siz drought in the PPs.

 

[daytrader]

More like they don’t have confidence batting first and setting a total on roads

It's tricky setting a target on pitches they haven't played on before. If we successfully chase today batting confidence will be through the roof

 

[JattMaula]

There was heavy dew last two days at Bengaluru. Aussie start with -50.

 

[Ahmed216]

They're showing Maxwell practising reverse sweeps / switch hits over and over in the nets

Cannon fodder our spinners atm

 

[Markhor]

Pakistan’s second boogeyman.

Haha out of the frying pan into the fire.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Hands down..
Pakistan has the most catchy national anthem

 

[Ahmed216]

Bobby at the presentation said we are playing Usama over Shadab because we are trying different combination.
My God what a clown

 

[Hitman]

Hands down..
Pakistan has the most catchy national anthem

It's melodious, I'll agree.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Cricinfo saying team losing the toss between these two wins the game since last few WC games.

 

[Devadwal]

Time for neutral fan for enjoy the match as we don't care who will win.

 

[JattMaula]

Hands down..
Pakistan has the most catchy national anthem

Really melodious. I like Bangladesh and Srilanka ones too. SL is bit too long though.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Time for neutral fan for enjoy the match as we don't care who will win.

But care enough to come to a Pakistani forum and comment on the game, i believe you.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Seems bit high.

 

[castortroy]

Pak the worst when it comes to reviews

 

[Ahmed216]

Another comical Shaheen afridi review

 

[Shafi]

Ind, NZ, Eng, SA/Aus are potential semi finalist. Most likely India will be unbeaten Champion. They are far ahead than top 5 teams.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Oh come one Baber, that seemed bit high, lose review first ball

 

[castortroy]

Awful review

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

What a weak captain this clown is

 

[emranabbas]

Waste of review

 

[adzzy786]

Warner loves coming into form against us, hopefully can get him early

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Shaheen afridi and wasting reviews

A better love story than Romeo and Juliet

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Omfg, how stupid can you be, SSA clutching on to the straws here

 

[RyanRyan10]

Bold move by Babar to drop his deputy. Reputation of a player doesn't matter for him. He is proving to be a strong leader.

 

[imshally81]

Waste of review

 

[lazy cricketer]

desperate review India broke them

 

[Spitfire]

Bobby at the presentation said we are playing Usama over Shadab because we are trying different combination.
My God what a clown

Not the one to wash the dirty linen in public.

 

[Omer2002]

Now that will set the tone..absolute un educated pll

 

[160KPH]

Sounds seems to be messed up on the broadcast?

Great bowling by Shaheen so far though!

 

[Devadwal]

But care enough to come to a Pakistani forum and comment on the game, i believe you.

Lol I'm regular poster here .I love when both Australia and Pakistan lose their match .but still not want Pakistan to win as we are arch rival

 

[Sunzi]

What a ridiculous review. It didn't even look out on height initially.

 

[Major]

What a weak captain this clown is

Fat rohit sharma is not playing, we know sharma is weak.

 

[adzzy786]

That sets the tone for the game, we’ve lost

 

[Ahmed216]

Clueless these cricketers