Afghanistan vs Pakistan - Prediction, Preview & H2H · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
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Afghanistan vs Pakistan: preview and key facts
Afghanistan play Pakistan on Friday 8 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. Pakistan lead the head-to-head 4-1 from 5 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Afghanistan vs Pakistan?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Afghanistan are likely to field Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah and 7 more, and Pakistan Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Afghanistan vs Pakistan head-to-head record?
Pakistan lead 4-1 from 5 matches. They last met at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 23 Oct 2023: Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 6 balls remaining).
When and where is Afghanistan vs Pakistan being played?
Afghanistan vs Pakistan is being played on Friday 8 October 2027, starting at 09:00 UK time (08:00 UTC, 13:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Pakistan head-to-head matches?
Across the 5 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Pakistan meetings are Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan, 239 runs), Babar Azam (Pakistan, 187 runs) and Imam ul Haq (Pakistan, 182 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Pakistan head-to-head matches?
Across the 5 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Pakistan meetings are Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan, 7 wickets), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan, 5 wickets) and Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan, 5 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan, 431 runs in 9 innings), Sediqullah Atal (Afghanistan, 392 runs in 8 innings) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan, 330 runs in 9 innings). Ibrahim Zadran's latest innings: 12, 107 and 5.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Rashid Khan (Afghanistan, 24 wickets in 8 innings), Haris Rauf (Pakistan, 19 wickets in 9 innings) and Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan, 14 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.