The summary

Australia’s prospects of reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup could well hinge on the outcome of this match against Pakistan. The defeats suffered from India or South Africa in their opening two games means that Pat Cummins’ side can be able to afford losing the maximum of two games, and possibly one more of their group stage fixtures should they stand an opportunity of finishing in the top four places.

Australia aiming to restore World Cup dominance and a defeat to Pakistan which already has two wins it would be a devastating defeat for the five-time winners who are hoping to add another title to their nation’s the men’s Cricket World Cup tally. The loss of Pakistan to India the last time they played was a setback to an impressive start.

Crucial Qualification Match Looms for Australia and Pakistan in Bengaluru

In a crucial game, Australia faces a make-or-break scenario in their bid to secure an opportunity to make it into the World Cup semi-finals, with their fate in the of the. After losing against India as well as South Africa in their initial match, Pat Cummins’ team is unlikely to take more than one or at the most, two more loss in the remaining group stage games to ensure a top four final.

The game against Pakistan that have won two times crucial. In the event of a loss, this match could cause a serious loss to Australia’s chances of securing their sixth win at the Men’s Cricket World Cup.

For Pakistan winning, it would not only give them a huge boost following their loss to India but will also assist Babar Azam’s side to leapfrog ahead of their rivals in the race for semi-finals. They are now at the halfway mark for the first stage.

Key Players:

Pakistan: Babar Azam : Pakistan’s captain and current leader of the ODI Men’s Batting Rankings, is the most important factor in the team’s success. While he showed glimpses of his skills by scoring a dazzling half-century against India but he is aiming for more significant contributions following underwhelming performance in the matches against Netherlands as well as Sri Lanka. With his remarkable records of 19 centuries in ODIs, and an average 57.02 an outstanding performance by Babar could prove pivotal in this crucial game.

Australia: Mitchell Starc : Australia’s Trump cards, Mitchell Starc, emerges as the most dangerous threat, with five wickets during the tournament to date. His contribution to severing Pakistan’s top order in the opening Powerplay is crucial, particularly against a batting team heavily dependent to their best four. If Starc is able to strike quickly and penetrate the Pakistani batting line-up Australia’s chances of winning will increase significantly, which can boost their chances of winning this high-risk game.