Introduction
The Australian guys’s cricket group vs Pakistan national cricket group fit scorecard from the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 captures an exciting and decisive group-degree come across among of worldwide cricket’s most powerful cricket teams. Played at Bengaluru, the match featured a dominant Australian batting display followed by disciplined bowling that halted Pakistan’s chase.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 – Group Stage
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India
Date: 20 October 2023
Format: One Day International (ODI)
Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Official Match Result
Australia defeated Pakistan by 62 runs
Australia scored 367/9 in 50 overs.
Pakistan has been bowled out for 305 in 45.3 overs, at the same time of chasing a goal of 368.
Player of the Match: David Warner (Australia)
Match Summary
Australia produced a dominant batting performance after being requested to bat first. Openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh laid a strong foundation with a commanding partnership, placing Pakistan under early pressure. Despite overdue wickets, Australia posted one of the highest totals of the series.
Pakistan replied with undoubtedly aggressive batting in the centre overs, especially from Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan. However, ordinary wickets and disciplined bowling within the latter stages prevented Pakistan from sustaining the desired run charge, resulting in Australia securing a complete victory.
Australia Innings – Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 163 | 124 | 14 | 9 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 121 | 108 | 10 | 9 |
| Steven Smith | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 21 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Inglis (wk) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Zampa | 0* | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 10 | |||
| Total | 367/9 (50 overs) |
Pakistan Bowling – Australia Innings
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 10 | 54 | 5 |
| Haris Rauf | 10 | 83 | 1 |
| Hasan Ali | 9 | 82 | 1 |
| Usama Mir | 10 | 82 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 7 | 53 | 1 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 4 | 10 | 1 |
Pakistan Innings – Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | 64 | 61 | 9 | 2 |
| Imam-ul-Haq | 70 | 71 | 10 | 0 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | 46 | 41 | 5 | 1 |
| Babar Azam (c) | 18 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Saud Shakeel | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Hasan Ali | 17 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Usama Mir | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 61 | |||
| Total | 305 all out (45.3 overs) |
Australia Bowling – Pakistan Innings
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 10 | 53 | 2 |
| Pat Cummins | 10 | 45 | 2 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 10 | 55 | 0 |
| Adam Zampa | 10 | 60 | 4 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 5 | 43 | 1 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 0.3 | 3 | 1 |
Key Performances
- David Warner: 163 runs, maximum man or woman score of the in shape
- Mitchell Marsh: 121 runs, dominant commencing partnership
- Shaheen Afridi: 5 wickets, pleasant bowling figures for Pakistan
- Adam Zampa: 4 wickets, critical middle-overs control
Match Significance
This innings featured one of the unique, high-scoring contests of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Australia’s beginning partnership proved decisive, while Pakistan’s active chase eventually fell quickly due to ordinary wicket losses.
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