AUS vs PAK Highlights, World Cup 2023: Warner, Zampa take Australia to win

Australia vs Pakistan Highlights, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Courtesy of David Warner's 163 with the bat and Adam Zampa's 4/53 with the ball, the Aussies beat Babar Azam's Pakistan by 65 runs

10:19 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Match Summary

 

Australia defeated Pakistan by 65 runs in the 18th match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, October 20th. David Warner and Adam Zampa were the heroes with the bat and ball for the Aussies while Imam Ul-Haq and Shaheen Afridi were the best performers with the bat and ball for Pakistan, who lost their second match in a row. It was the second win in a row for Australia. 

 

Australia posted 367/9 in their 50 overs against Pakistan. David Warner (163) and Mitchell Marsh (121) were the leading run-scorers for the Aussies. Shaheen Afridi picked 5/54 in his 10 overs. Chasing the total, Imam (70) and Abdullah Shafique (64) scored fifties for Pakistan. However, other batters could not cope up with the increasing required rate pressure and fell into Zampa's trap who finished with figures of 4/53 and was the wrecker in chief for the Aussies. 

 

Earlier Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bowl first at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Usama Mir has been brought in Pakistan playing 11 in place of vice-captain Shadab Khan.  Australia on the other hand made no changes in the playing 11 that won their first match against Sri Lanka in Lucknow.

 

10:09 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Back-to-back wins for Australia

 

That would be it. It was a great shot by Shaheen Afridi but it landed straight into the hands of Marnus Labushcagne at deep mid-wicket. Pat Cummins has a wicket to his name, his second of the match. Australia won this by 65 runs and moved to the fourth position in the points table. 

 

10:05 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | 300 up for Pakistan

 

Over Summary: 4 1 0 4 W 0; PAK 301-9 after 45 overs

 

Shaheen Afridi (6), Haris Rauf (0); Mitchell Starc 8-0-65-1

 

300 has come up for Pakistan, but it is never going to be enough as they have now lost their ninth wicket. Hasan Ali is out for 8. And Mitchell Starc continues to get a wicket in every match that he plays in the World Cup. 22 matches and at least one wicket in every match. That is a great stat to have.  

 

10:01 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Formalities remain

 

Over Summary: 1 0 4 0 0 0; PAK 292-8 after 44 overs

 

Shaheen Afridi (1, Hasan Ali (4); Josh Hazlewood 10-1-37-1

 

And it is only formalities left now

 

9:57 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Zampa gets his fourth wicket

 

Over Summary: 2 1 B1 6 0 W; PAK 287-8 after 43 overs

 

Shaheen Afridi (0, Hasan Ali (0); Adam Zampa 10-0-53-4

 

Wicket!! Once again it is Zampa and his caliber that has got the wicket for Australia. He has picked up three wickets in his last three overs. This time around, Nawaz was stumped by Inglis off Zampa. 

 

9:53 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Usama Mir out

 

Over Summary: 0 2 1 0 W 0; PAK 277-7 after 42 overs

 

Mohammad Nawaz (5), Shaheen Afridi (0); Josh Hazlewood 9-1-32-1

 

Usama Mir has been caught at deep fine leg and as a result, Pakistan have now lost their seventh wicket. 

 

9:49 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Zampa gets Rizwan

 

Over Summary: 1 0 0 1 W 0; PAK 274-6 after 41 overs

 

Mohammad Nawaz (1), Usama Mir (0); Adam Zampa 9-0-44-3

 

This is the biggest blow that has been dealt to Pakistan as their chase has now been almost cut short here after Adam Zampa got Mohammad Rizwan leg before the wicket. All three big wickets for Australia have come courtesy of Adam Zampa. 

 

9:41 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Runs not coming quickly

 

Over Summary: 1 0 0 1 1 0; PAK 272-5 after 40 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (45), Mohammad Nawaz (1); Josh Hazlewood 8-1-29-0

 

Runs are very hard to come here for Pakistan

 

9:38 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Zampa gets big wicket of Iftikhar

 

Over Summary: 0 1 1 2 W 0; PAK 269-5 after 39 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (43), Mohammad Nawaz (0); Adam Zampa 8-0-42-2

 

Once again it is Adam Zampa who has broken through and got the big wicket of Iftikhar Ahmed who played the ball on the back foot. It was a googly and should have been played on the front foot. But now, Pakistan are five down and looking in deep trouble as Mohammad Nawaz is unable to get among runs here. 

 

9:34 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Big over for Pakistan again

 

Over Summary: 6 1 4 1 0 1; PAK 265-4 after 38 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (42), Iftikhar Ahmed (23); Marcus Stoinis 5-0-40-2

 

A big over for Pakistan once again and Pakistan are now looking good here 

 

9:31 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Iftikhar gets going

 

Over Summary: 1 0 6 0 6 1; PAK 238-4 after 37 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (37), Iftikhar Ahmed (15); Pat Cummins 7-0-58-1

 

Iftikhar Ahmed has got his eye in and he is looking to go big here. He hits Cummins for two huge sixes. 

 

9:29 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Slow going for Pakistan

 

Over Summary: 1 1 1 0 1 Wd L1; PAK 238-4 after 36 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (36), Iftikhar Ahmed (2); Marcus Stoinis 4-0-27-2

 

Pakistan need to get back to scoring fast as they are currently batting slowly 

 

9:26 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Cummins gets Saud Shakeel

 

Over Summary: 1 W 0 0 0 0; PAK 232-4 after 35 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (34), Iftikhar Ahmed (0); Pat Cummins 6-0-44-1

 

Pat Cummins has got the much-needed wicket here. Saud Shakeel departs and only one from the over which means that the partnership break has now put pressure on the Pakistan team. 

 

9:23 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Australia running behind over rate

 

Over Summary: 0 2 1 4 1 1; PAK 231-3 after 34 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (33), Saud Shakeel (30); Glenn Maxwell 5-0-40-0

 

Australia are currently running behind the over rate by at least three overs and this could be dangerous later in the game.  

 

9:21 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Eight runs from the over

 

Over Summary: 0 0 Wd 4 0 0 4; PAK 222-3 after 33 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (29), Saud Shakeel (25); Mitchell Starc 7-0-56-0

 

Eight runs from the over here 

 

9:19 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Good over from Maxwell

 

Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 0 4; PAK 208-3 after 32 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (29), Saud Shakeel (17); Glenn Maxwell 4-0-31-0

 

Good over from Maxwell

 

9:18 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Starc back into attack

 

Over Summary: 1 1 1 1 0 4; PAK 208-3 after 31 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (25), Saud Shakeel (16); Mitchell Starc 6-0-47-0

 

Mitchell Starc is back into the attack here 

 

9:17 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | 200 up for Pakistan

 

Over Summary: 1 Wd 0 0 L4 0 4; PAK 200-3 after 30 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (19), Saud Shakeel (14); Josh Hazlewood 7-1-26-0

 

200 up for Pakistan 

 

9:15 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Runs coem for Pakistan

 

Over Summary: 1 4 0 1 1 2; PAK 190-3 after 29 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (18), Saud Shakeel (10); Adam Zampa 7-0-38-1

 

Pakistan is getting among runs here

 

9:13 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Good over from Hazlewood

 

Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 1 0; PAK 181-3 after 28 overs

 

 

Mohammad Rizwan (13), Saud Shakeel (2); Josh Hazlewood 6-1-20-0

 

 

Josh Hazlewood bowls another good over 

 

8:43 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Zampa gets Babar Azam

 

Over Summary: 1 W 1 1 0 Wd 1; PAK 179-3 after 27 overs

 

Mohammad Rizwan (13), Saud Shakeel (2); Adam Zampa 6-0-29-1

 

Gone!! This is the wicket that Australia have been looking for and Babar Azam, against the run of play gets caught at mid-wicket. 

 

8:41 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Tight from Stoinis

 

Over Summary: 1 0 Wd 1 1 0 1; PAK 174-2 after 26 overs

 

Babar Azam (18), Mohammad Rizwan (13); Marcus Stoinis 3-0-22-2

 

Stoinis does not give much room to Pakistan batters in this innings

 

8:39 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | 10 runs from the over

 

Over Summary: 0 0 4 0 2 4; PAK 169-2 after 25 overs

 

Babar Azam (16), Mohammad Rizwan (11); Pat Cummins 5-0-43-0

 

10 runs come from this over

 

8:38 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Stoinis gets Imam

 

Over Summary: 1 1 1 W 1 4; PAK 159-2 after 24 overs

 

Babar Azam (16), Mohammad Rizwan (1); Marcus Stoinis 2-0-17-2

 

Stoinis strikes again and this time he removes Imam-Ul-Haq. 

 

8:36 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Babar Azam gets going

 

Over Summary: 1 1 1 0 1 4; PAK 151-1 after 23 overs

 

Imam Ul-Haq (63), Babar Azam (8); Mitchell Starc 5-0-39-0

 

Babar Azam gets going

 

8:34 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Stoinis gets the breakthrough

 

Over Summary: W 0 Wd 4 0 4 0; PAK 143-1 after 22 overs

 

Imam Ul-Haq (63), Babar Azam (8); Marcus Stoinis 1-0-9-1

 

Marcus Stoinis has broken through for Australia and Pakistan lose their first opener Abdullah Shafique

 

8:31 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Starc back into the attack

 

Over Summary: 1 0 0 1 1 0; PAK 134-0 after 21 overs

 

Imam Ul-Haq (63), Abdullah Shafique (64); Mitchell Starc 4-0-31-0

 

Mitchell Starc comes back into the attack 

 

8:29 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Big over for Pakistan

 

Over Summary: 4 4 1 0 4 2; PAK 116-0 after 20 overs

 

Imam Ul-Haq (62), Abdullah Shafique (62); Glenn Maxwell 3-0-26-0

 

A big over comes up for Pakistan here

 

8:28 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Good over from Zampa

 

Over Summary: 0 0 1 1 1 1; PAK 116-0 after 19 overs

 

Imam Ul-Haq (56), Abdullah Shafique (53); Adam Zampa 5-0-24-0

 

Adam Zampa bowls a good over. 

 

8:17 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE | Pakistan openers hit fifty

 

Over Summary: 1 1 1 0 4 1; PAK 112-0 after 18 overs

 

Imam Ul-Haq (54), Abdullah Shafique (51); Glenn Maxwell 2-0-11-0

 

Fifty for both Pakistan openers