Pakistan and Afghanistan are set to face off in the 22nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday. Pakistan, coming off two consecutive defeats, are expected to make two changes to their playing XI, with Shadab Khan and Mohammad Wasim replacing Usama Mir and Mohammad Nawaz. In terms of batting, Pakistan will rely on Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, captain Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, and Iftikhar Ahmed to score the majority of runs.
In their last match, Imam-Ul-Haq performed well, top-scoring with 70 runs off 71 balls, including ten boundaries. Abdullah Shafique also played a fluent innings, scoring 64 off 61 balls with seven fours and two sixes, while Mohammad Rizwan contributed 46 runs off 40 balls with five boundaries. However, they will face a challenge from the Afghan spin trio led Rashid Khan.
The weather forecast for the Pakistan vs Afghanistan match in Chennai predicts hot temperatures, with temperatures around 34 degrees Celsius during the afternoon and 29 degrees in the evening. The humidity is expected to be around 63-64%, increasing to around 70% in the evening. The chances of rain interrupting the match are very low, although light showers are predicted a few hours before the game.
If rain does interrupt the match, each team will be awarded one point. The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM IST in Chennai and can be watched live on Star Sports TV channels and Disney+ Hotstar.
Pakistan is favored to win the match according to the betting odds from Dafabet, and fans can make their bets on the match and participate in Dafabet’s CWC 2023 predictor game for a chance to win prizes.