Cricket World Cup 2023, PAK Vs AFG : Afghanistan won by 8 wickets

Two very strong sides Pakistan and Afghanistan will take on each other in Chennai which is also a spin paradise and Afghanistan has the best spin attack of the tournament. in the past, we have seen these two teams delivering some nail-biter. So, in this article, we will tell you all the details of the match you need to know.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan, 22nd Match Details

Date – 23 October 2023

Time – 2:00 PM IST

Venue – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Toss – Pakistan won the toss and opt to bat

PAK – 282/7 (50)
AFG – 286/2 (49)

Key players

Here are 5 players of Pakistan to watch out for.

1. Imam-Ul-Haq – he is in top 10 ICC rankings of batsmen in ODIs. He can provide that start to the Pakistan team.
2. Babar Azam – Captain Babar Azam is one of the finest batsmen in the world right now. He is a watchable player in every match.
3. Iftikhar Ahmed – experienced Pakistani middle-order batsman who can change gears quickly.
4. Shaheen Shah Afridi – very dangerous with the new ball and he is also capable of taking wickets with his variations with the old ball.
5. Haris Rauf – Haris Rauf is someone who can trouble any batsman with his pace.

Here are 5 players of Afghanistan to watch out for.

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz – a very dangerous opening batsman who can destroy any bowling lineup.
2. Mohammad Nabi – an experienced all-rounder who can play the role of a finisher.
3. Rashid Khan – a very well-known star in world cricket who has always been a big threat to any opposition.
4. Mujeeb Ur Rahman – Mujeeb Ur Rahman is another spinner who can play a crucial role for Afghanistan in this tournament.
5. Noor Ahmed – Afghanistan is blessed with quality spinners and Noor Ahmed is one of them.

Dream 11

Combined strongest playing 11 of the match can be.

1. Abdullah Shafique
2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
3. Babar Azam
4. Mohammad Rizwan
5. Rahmat Shah
6. Saud Shakeel
7. Rashid Khan
8. Shadab Khan
9. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
10. Shaheen Shah Afridi
11. Haris Rauf

Possible Playing 11s

Here is the possible playing 11 of Pakistan.

1. Imam-Ul-Haq
2. Abdullah Shafique
3. Babar Azam (Captain)
4. Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper)
5. Saud Shakeel
6. Iftikhar Ahmed
7. Shadab Khan
8. Mohammad Nawaz
9. Shaheen Shah Afridi
10. Haris Rauf
11. Hasan Ali

Here is the possible playing 11 of Afghanistan.

1. Ibrahim Zadran
2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
3. Rahmat Shah
4. Hasmatullah Shahidi (Captain)
5. Azmatullah Omarzai
6. Ikram Alikhil(w)
7. Mohammad Nabi
8. Rashid Khan
9. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Noor Ahmed

Head-to-Head

In 7 One Day Internationals played between these two teams all 7 are won by Pakistan which shows their dominance in this rivalry.