BENGALURU: The Pakistan cricket workforce received a lift as opener Fakhar Zaman and leg-spinner Usama Mir regained health forward of the Inexperienced Shirts’ essential conflict towards Australia scheduled to be performed on October 20 in Bengaluru, India throughout the ICC World Cup 2023, say sources.
The sources aware about the matter mentioned that opener Zaman and Mir have been obtainable for choice for the Australia match. Zaman was affected by a knee harm, whereas Mir had a fever.
Pakistan will relaxation right now, after reaching Bengaluru from Ahmedabad, however will resume coaching tomorrow.
Pakistan have registered two wins in three matches throughout the occasion, to date, however their solely defeat got here towards arch-rivals India on Saturday.
It have to be famous that India carried on to their improbable type within the ICC World Cup 2023 and recorded a seven-wicket win towards Pakistan.
Rohit Sharma showcased his batting expertise as soon as once more and top-scored for the successful facet with 86 off 63 balls. His speedy knock included 12 boundaries.
Aside from the 36-year-old, Shreyas Iyer was the second top-scorer for the successful facet as he contributed 53 runs.
The dominant batting show by the Indian batters noticed the house facet attain the 192-run goal within the 31st over, with 118 balls to spare, massively enhancing their web run price (NRR).
This was India’s file eighth win in as many matches towards the arch-rivals in World Cup historical past.
Schedule of Pakistan’s remaining matches
October 20 – vs Australia in Bengaluru
October 23 – vs Afghanistan in Chennai
October 27 – vs South Africa in Chennai
October 31 – vs Bangladesh in Kolkata
November 4 – vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match)
November 11 – vs England in Kolkata
The day matches will begin at 10:00am Pakistan Commonplace Time (PST) whereas all different matches might be day-night fixtures beginning at 01:30pm (PST).
If Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals, they are going to play in Kolkata.
If India qualify for the semi-finals, they are going to play in Mumbai until enjoying towards Pakistan, by which case they are going to play in Kolkata.
Pakistan squad for ICC World Cup 2023
Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.
Travelling reserves: Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed, Zaman Khan.