Afghanistan Trio’s Spin Challenge Awaits Unstable Pakistan Middle Order in Cricket World Cup 2023

The Pakistani team has reasons to worry about their pace attack. When Afridi doesn’t get early wickets, their bowling tends to lose direction. Also, Pakistan needs to work on their catching skills. On the other side, the rivalry between Pakistan and Afghanistan has seen its fair share of excitement, with crowd disturbances and tense moments between players. The upcoming ICC 2023 World Cup match in Chennai will be a test to see if the intensity remains the same.

Afghanistan’s spinners, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi, could trouble Pakistan’s shaky middle order if they find their groove. How Afghanistan’s captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, uses Rashid will be crucial. Rashid is a quick spinner and might exploit the pitch’s unevenness, aiming for LBWs. Pakistan’s batters, who often use the sweep shot, might need to adjust their strategy against him.

Afghanistan, however, needs to address its middle-order issues. Their innings against New Zealand suffered when the middle-order batsmen came in, leading to a rapid downfall. Also, their fielding needs improvement; they missed six chances against New Zealand. If they don’t fix this, Pakistan could take advantage of their mistakes.

Pakistan has its concerns too. If Afridi doesn’t perform early on, their pace attack struggles. Additionally, Babar Azam’s struggles against spin bowling add to their worries.

In this situation, it remains to be seen if the team with better skills or the one that handles pressure better will emerge victorious.

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