The World Cup is reaching its halfway point and both sides are coming close to must-win territory. Pakistan has not been up to the mark after coming into both the Asia Cup and World Cup looking like a side that could make a serious impact in both tournaments. Afghanistan have made an impact, but not enough to add to their win tally.

PAK vs AFG Match Details

Date: October 23rd, 2023

Time:  2:00 PM IST

Venue: Chennai

PAK vs AFG Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

PAK vs AFG Pitch Report

The Chennai track has helped the spinners as expected. Runs on the board will be a better option on a wearing track.

PAK vs AFG Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	AFG Won	PAK Won	NR	Tie
Overall	7	0	7	0	0
In India	5	0	5	0	0
In the last Five Matches	5	3	2	`0	0
ICC ODI World Cups	1	0	1	0	0

PAK vs AFG Predicted Playing XI

AFG Playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen Ul Haq

PAK Playing XI

Abdullah Shahfique, Imam Ul Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Ifthikar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz/Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf

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PAK vs AFG Key Players

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmanullah Gurbaz remains key for Afghanistan. His starts usually determine the way Afghanistan go with the bat and a lightning start from him will put the out-of-form Pakistan bowlers under pressure.

Babar Azam

Babar Azam was the highest scorer against India but his performances are still lacking the impact that they are known to create. He is yet to score big and take control of an encounter, giving his wicket away cheaply, and struggling to create a foundation for his team.

PAK vs AFG Match Tips

With Pakistan not looking at their best Afghanistan will be feeling they have a chance. They have the players, and have been putting in the efforts, but will have to excel in all three departments together to make an impact, leaving Pakistan ahead slightly still.

Match Prediction: Pakistan Will Win the Match