AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction

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Australia is the most successful team in the history of the ODI World Cup and has lifted the title for a record five times. However, they weren’t off to the best start in this edition after losing back-to-back matches against India and South Africa. They did manage to pull things back a bit in their latest fixture as they defeated Sri Lanka.

However, Pakistan has a stronger squad compared to the Lankans and the former world champions will need to put a better effort in this match. The batting has been a bit of a letdown for Australia so far. David Warner, who was in good form in the build-up to this tournament, has struggled to convert his starts into big innings, and so has Steve Smith.

Marnus Labuschagne has been the most consistent batsman for the Australians but they will need a better effort from the likes of Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis lower down the order. Josh Inglis and Mitchell Marsh scored individual half-centuries in the last match and will hope to carry forward with their form.  

Coming to the bowling, Mitchell Starc has been the most consistent of the lot, picking up wickets in each of the 3 matches played. He will look for support from Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.

Adam Zampa bowled a brilliant spell in the last match, picking up 4 wickets. As the wickets get progressively slower, his role will be crucial for Australia’s success.

On the other end, Pakistan had an excellent start, winning consecutive matches at the start of the tournament. However, they were brought down to the knees by the Indian juggernaut as Pakistan offered a meek surrender. Nevertheless, the team has had plenty of time for introspection and will look to iron out the issues.

Pakistan has a strong set of players but they will need to learn to soak the pressure and perform well even when things aren’t seemingly going their way. Mohammad Rizwan is in excellent form and is the top scorer of the tournament so far.

Abdullah Shafique scored a century on his World Cup debut and can prove to be a dependable performer in the opening slot, especially as Fakhar Zaman struggles to score runs. Two of Pakistan's best batsmen, Babar Azam and Imam Ul-Haq have failed to make an impact on the proceedings. Their return to form will be crucial for the team’s success.

Despite the unavailability of Naseem Shah, Pakistan has a strong pace battery. Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Shah Afridi have picked up 16 wickets between them. The spin attack hasn’t been up to the mark and they will need to bring Usama Mir into the mix sooner rather than later.