In the third quarterfinal of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Pakistan takes on Australia at Adelaide Oval. Both teams witnessed contrasting run-up to the quarterfinal stage with Pakistan making an entry only at the last moment while Australia had their place secured after the fifth match. As two teams get set for the riveting clash with eye on semis, we take a look at the likely Playing XI and statistics involving these two teams. Also Read- Pakistan vs Australia Match Preview.
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Head to Head: Matches Played: 92, Australia won 57, Pakistan on 31, tie 01 and no result 03.
Australia in ODIs since January 1, 2014: Played 28, won 21, lost 06 and no result 01.
Pakistan in ODIs since January 1, 2014: Played 24, won 10, lost 14 and No Result 00.
Highest total between two teams: In 2000 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia scored 337 for seven in 50 overs and that is the highest team total between these two teams. Also Read- Pakistan’s road to Quarter Finals in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
Lowest total between two teams: While chasing 333 in 2002 at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Pakistan were bowled for just 108. It remains the lowest team total between Pakistan and Australia. Jason Gillespie picked 5 for 22 in that game.
Highest Individual score: Mathew Hayden’s 146 off 128 balls in the aforementioned match at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi is the highest individual score between these two teams. Also read- Australia’s road to Quarter Finals in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
Best Bowling figures: Shahid Afridi scalped 6 for 38 at Dubai Sports City in 2009 and registered the best bowling performance in Pakistan vs Australia matches.
World Cup Head to Head: Both teams have faced each other eight times at World Cup and share the honors with four wins apiece.
Likely Playing XI-
Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins/Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Johnson.
Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Ahmed Shehzad, Haris Sohail, Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Umar Akmal, Sohaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Sohail Khan, Ehsan Adil/ Yasir Shah.
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