In the fourth match of the 2023 World Cup, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s opening duo, delivered a formidable performance against Pakistan’s bowlers. The game, which took place at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, unfolded after Babar Azam, Pakistan’s skipper, chose to field first.
An early pivotal moment saw Usama Mir, who had replaced Shadab Khan, dropping a straightforward catch at mid-on off Shaheen Afridi. At that point, Australia stood at 11/0 in the fifth over, as Warner’s lifeline provided a notable boost to the Australian innings.
Capitalizing on the dropped catch, the Australian batsmen made Pakistan pay for the error, maintaining a steady flow of runs against the Pakistani bowlers.
As the Babar Azam-led team has secured two victories in their three matches thus far, they entered this fixture with a strong start. On the other side, Pat Cummins’ Australian side had only clinched one win out of their initial three matches in the tournament.
For the day’s match, Pakistan decided to rest Shadab Khan, replacing him with Usama Mir, as they sought to maintain their winning momentum in the competition.
