Pakistan

Interestingly, in the 2019 Men’s ODI World Cup in England, Pakistan needed to beat Bangladesh by nearly 316 runs at Lord's to surpass New Zealand on Net Run Rate and secure a spot in the semifinals.

Fakhar Zaman, the talented left-hander, showcased his prowess by reaching his century in just 63 balls during the 20th over of Pakistan's pursuit against the Kiwis. This remarkable feat shattered the previous record set by Imran Nazir back in the 2007 Kingston World Cup, where he achieved a century in 95 balls against Zimbabwe. Fakhar's century now stands as the swiftest by a Pakistani batsman in World Cup history.

South Africa have three changes in their line up with Temba Bavuma, Lungi Ngidi, and Tabraiz Shamsi coming in for Reeza Hendricks, Kagiso Rabada, and Lizaad Williams. On the other hand, Pakistan made two changes-- Wasim Jr. replacing sick Hasan Ali, whereas Mohammad Nawaz came in for Usman Mir.

Hasan Ali was reported unwell due to a fever and missed the training session on Thursday. Pakistan Cricket Board medical panel has confirmed that he has been advised to rest in order to recover fully ahead of the remaining games. Hasan Ali was recalled as the replacement for ace pacer Naseem Shah, who was ruled out of the ODI World Cup 2023 tournament due to a shoulder injury.

Pakistan will be touring Australia for a three-match Test series soon after the ODI World Cup.  Considering the team’s performance in the ongoing ODI World Cup, there is speculation that Babar Azam is feeling the pressure of captaincy and is not able to express himself more as a batter.

Babar Azam didn't mince his words when addressing his team's fielding woes, particularly their sloppiness at the boundary and a couple of costly overthrows. He squarely attributed these issues to his players' lack of attitude, emphasizing that fielding is all about attitude. He urged his team to put in extra effort and maintain their fitness, emphasizing the importance of focusing solely on the ball, being proactive, and operating as a cohesive fielding unit. 

Zadran, exultant after his exceptional contribution, chose to dedicate the Player of the Match honor to his compatriots who had been repatriated from Pakistan. During the post-match presentation, he expressed his sentiments, stating, "I am feeling very glad for myself and for my country. I want to dedicate this man of the match award to those who are sent back to Afghanistan from Pakistan,"

After suffering two consecutive losses, reports emerging from the camp and speculation indicated a division within the Pakistan cricket team, with suggestions that it has split into two distinct factions.

Australia's World Cup campaign received a significant boost thanks to the breathtaking performances of Warner, who notched his 21st ODI century, and Marsh, who secured his second. The Australian opening duo combined for a remarkable partnership, accumulating 259 runs in just 203 deliveries. This achievement marked only the fourth instance in World Cup history where both openers recorded centuries in the same match.

The ruthless batting helped them cross Shane Watson and Brad Haddin's record of 183 runs, against Canada back in the 2011 World Cup. Shaheen Shah Afridi picked the wicket of Mitchell Marsh ending a 259-run opening partnership.