ISLAMABAD: In Bengaluru on Friday, Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell were dismissed on consecutive deliveries by Shaheen Shah Afridi, leaving Australia at 259 with two wickets down.
In the 18th game of the tournament, Pakistan is set to face Australia at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match is scheduled to commence at 1:30 PM PST. Pakistan has decided to bowl first, and in this pursuit, they have excluded Shadab Khan from their lineup due to his recent struggles with bowling form.
Notably, Mitchell Marsh and David Warner both achieved centuries, with Marsh taking 86 balls and Warner taking 100 balls. Pacer Haris Rauf had a tough time in the match, conceding 47 runs in just 3 overs.
Pakistan is eager to bounce back after their recent defeat to India. Prior to that loss, they had managed to secure victories against Netherlands and Sri Lanka.
On the other hand, Australia is aiming for their second win in the tournament. They convincingly defeated Sri Lanka in their last match, following back-to-back losses to India and South Africa.
conditions
According to ESPNCricinfo’s report, Bengaluru will maintain short boundaries and offer a flat pitch, indicating the anticipation of a high-scoring match. The conditions are expected to stay dry.
Australia
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (capt), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Nawaz/Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
After The Viral Video, Marriyum Aurangzeb Garners Sympathy On Social Media
Meanwhile, Shehbaz Sharif, the former prime minister and president of the party, along with organizer Maryam Nawaz and Hamza Shehbaz, attended the ceremony. However, a viral video on social media captured the moment when Marriyam Aurangzeb was clearing a path for Shahbaz Sharif, only for him to exclude her from the group photo.
Following the video’s viral spread, users on X have been criticizing former Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Journalist Mughees Ali shared the video, remarking, “Shahbaz Sharif positioned Marriyum Aurangzeb to the side and had Hamza Shahbaz stand next to him in the group photo.”
