Australia vs Pakistan, World Cup 2023: Bengaluru Weather Forecast and Pitch Report

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host its first match of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 on Friday, 20 October. This will be a high-voltage clash between Australia and Pakistan. Australia, under the captaincy of Pat Cummins, come into this match with renewed confidence, after having opened their account this tournament with a resounding win over Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Babar Azam’s Pakistan, who commenced their campaign with two consecutive wins, are now reeling from a disheartening defeat at the hands of India.

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Australia have not been able to find any momentum in the tournament so far, after losses to India and South Africa. However, they will take heart from their win over Sri Lanka in the last match and will want to build on it. In contrast, Pakistan, who secured victories against Netherlands and Sri Lanka in Hyderabad, were smashed by India in Ahmedabad. There are also reports of a flu outbreak in the Pakistan camp with players like Shaheen Afridi and Abdullah Shafique being impacted by it.

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There are no injury concerns for Australia ahead of this match and it will be interesting to see the side they pick for this match. The boundaries are short and the pitch is true batting belter. Hence, it will all boil down to the bowling attacks and their potency.

Australia vs Pakistan: Bengaluru weather forecast

As per AccuWeather, Bengaluru is set for a rain-free day on Friday, 20 October. The day will have hazy sunshine, with temperatures expected to reach 31°C at noon. It will further drop down to 23°C in the later hours.

The Weather Channel, on the other hand, anticipates a cloudy day but predicts no rain. The temperature is forecast to hover around 29-30°C during the day and then settle between 24-27°C in the evening.

Australia vs Pakistan: Bengaluru pitch report

The ICC has picked three pitches at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with an additional one on standby. All pitches have a red soil base and they will provide early assistance to fast bowlers, with spinners getting assistance as the game pans out. It will also be a good batting strip and with inviting boundaries, we could be in for a high-scoring affair.

Dew can be an issue and hence, the captain winning the toss could opt to field first.