Team Australia seems to be finishing the game 17th of the World Cup against Pakistan on a winning note. Weather is good and the track looks for high scores. Team Australia will definitely try hard to bat well against formidable Pakistan bowlers. They’ll look for as many boundaries as they could score to make Pakistan taste defeat.
David Warner and Aaron Finch can give Team Australia a better start and in the middle order Glen Maxwell will be dangerous. Middle overs are important in this match, and a better opening stand as well. If either Australia or Pakistan play middle overs nicely, then they will have an upper hand. Pakistan seems to depend on their pace bowlers to claim few early wickets but Warner and Finch can’t be out easily.
Team Australia’s match winners likely to be David Warner and Glen Maxwell including Steve Smith, their captain. The match at Taunton will be cheered for both the teams equally and supporters of Pakistan might get disheartened. The supporters might be disappointed a lot if Pakistan loses against Australia.
With or without expectations, Team Australia play’s their game in their own way. But expectations for Pakistan to win this match are higher. It needs to see how Babar Azam play’s when early wickets fall for Pakistan. Oz will be looking for a turnaround as they lost to Team India even by getting close towards victory. It’s good that this time, there will be action today as weather might be good. Pakistan’s chances to accrue 2 points will be there if they play better.
Khalid M Raza
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