Pakistan is set to face Afghanistan in the 22nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Pakistan come into this game after suffering a 62-run loss to Australia in Bengaluru. On the other hand, Afghanistan showcased their prowess with a historic win against England, but their hopes took a hit as they succumbed to a 149-run defeat against New Zealand in Chennai. Ahead of the PAK vs AFG showdown, let’s take a look at the pitch report of the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
The ongoing World Cup has seen the pitches at MA Chidambaram Stadium favoring spinners, and therefore, we anticipate that this trend will persist in the upcoming Pakistan vs Afghanistan clash scheduled for Monday, October 23.
Hence, spin bowlers are likely to play a crucial role in the match, and both teams, specially Afghanistan possess a variety of spinners who could potentially influence the game’s outcome.
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Moreover, historical data for matches has been provided by a total of 26 ODIs played at this venue. In these games, the average score for the team batting first is 232, and they have won 15 out of the 26 matches, and thus, a slight advantage for the side batting first.
Match Details
Pakistan vs Afghanistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match22
Date & Time: Monday, October 22, 2 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
PAK vs AFG: Probable Playing XIs
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
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