Australia vs Pakistan - Score Prediction & Projections · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Australia vs Pakistan: preview and key facts
Australia play Pakistan on Friday 22 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. Australia lead the head-to-head 13-7 from 20 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 Australia vs Pakistan?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Australia are likely to field Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Oliver Peake 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 Australia vs Pakistan head-to-head record?
Australia lead 13-7 from 20 matches. They last met at Gaddafi Stadium on 04 Jun 2026: Pakistan won by 4 wickets (with 49 balls remaining).
When and where is Australia vs Pakistan being played?
Australia vs Pakistan is being played on Friday 22 October 2027, starting at 09:00 UK time (08:00 UTC, 13:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Australia vs Pakistan head-to-head matches?
Across the 20 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Australia vs Pakistan meetings are Babar Azam (Pakistan, 781 runs), David Warner (Australia, 530 runs) and Aaron Finch (Australia, 476 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 Australia vs Pakistan head-to-head matches?
Across the 20 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Australia vs Pakistan meetings are Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan, 26 wickets), Adam Zampa (Australia, 25 wickets) and Haris Rauf (Pakistan, 22 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 Australia and Pakistan?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Cooper Connolly (Australia, 408 runs in 10 innings), Salman Agha (Pakistan, 319 runs in 9 innings) and Babar Azam (Pakistan, 317 runs in 7 innings). Cooper Connolly's latest innings: 38, 10 and 23.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Australia and Pakistan?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Haris Rauf (Pakistan, 19 wickets in 9 innings), Nathan Ellis (Australia, 16 wickets in 8 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.