For the third time this year, India and Pakistan meet in a One-Day International (ODI). However, this time the stakes are high as it is an ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match. India and Pakistan face-off in match number 12 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad- the largest cricket ground in the world as per seating capacity. It is expected to be a full-house with crowd cheering for the home side. Expect minimum support for the Green Shirts. The previous two IND vs PAK encounters this year took place during Asia Cup 2023. And India won on both occasions. Meanwhile, ahead of the IND vs PAK ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 we take a look at what happened last time when India and Pakistan met in a ODI World Cup match. IND vs PAK Dream11 Team Prediction, ICC World Cup 2023 Match 12: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI for India vs Bangladesh Cricket Match in Ahmedabad

The last ODI World Cup contest between India and Pakistan took place during the CWC 2019 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester. And India won that game, which was curtailed by rain, by 89 runs (DLS method). 

The Match Story

Pakistan won the toss but opted to field and had to wait for 23.5 overs to pick the first Indian wicket. Openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul added 136 runs for the first wicket. The duo was separated when Wahab Riaz accounted for KL Rahul, who fell on an individual score of 57 runs. Virat Kohli then joined Rohit Sharma and the duo hammered the Pakistan bowlers, adding 98 runs for the second wicket. Hasan Ali then provided some comfort to Pakistan by removing Rohit Sharma, who had already done the damage with a knock of 140 off 113 balls. India then ended up with 336/5 on board in their allotted 50 overs with Kohli scoring 77. India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in ICC Cricket World Cup: Check IND vs PAK Match List and Results in CWC Ahead of Indo-Pak 2023 Clash in Ahmedabad

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Pakistan’s chase began on a jittery note with opener Imam-ul-Haq falling early in the fifth over. Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam then steadied the ship with 113-run stand. Once Kuldeep Yadav removed Babar, Pakistan’s innings fell apart and went from 117/2 to 165/6 in 34.1 overs. Due to rain, Pakistan’s target was revised to 302 in 40 overs. And all Pakistan could manage was 212/6 in 40 overs.

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