A mouth-watering encounter awaits as the fans gear up to witness the Battle of the Pathans! Irrespective of their geo-political scenario, the two neighboring nations share a strong rivalry in cricket. It is, however, the Men in Green who are on top of their opposition. As a result, Rashid Khan and Co will aim to turn the table in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 clash.
Pakistan has a 7-0 win record against Afghanistan in their 11-year cricketing rivalry. But the Afghans will be keen to exact revenge and turn the tide on their behalf in the upcoming clash. While Pakistan holds the upper hand, there is little to separate the two sides.
Pakistan have 2 out of their 4 matches while the Afghans have won a solitary game and are slotted at the bottom of the points table.
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Pakistan has a 7-0 win/loss record over Afghanistan in these matches.
| Matches Played | 7 |
| Matches Won (Pakistan) | 7 |
| Matches Won (Afghanistan) | – |
| No Result | – |
| Tie | – |
| Win % (Pakistan) | 100.00% |
| Win % (Afghanistan) | 00.00% |
Coming to the two sides facing each other in the ICC World Cup, the two sides have met just once and Pakistan won that game.
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott has emphasized overall team performance rather than expecting spinners to do the job for them in every game. Afghanistan have had a fair amount of issues in the ongoing World Cup, from dropping four catches in New Zealand’s clash to succumbing to a total of 156 against Bangladesh.
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Moreover, the clash has been explosive not just for the players on the pitch but also for the fans. Back in Asia Cup 2022, Afghan fans were spotted vandalizing chairs and seats at the stadium and throwing them at the Pakistani fans. Such is the fierce yet one-sided rivalry that both nations share.
Pakistan World Cup Squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir.
Afghanistan World Cup squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq.
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