The 36th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will see the two sub-continent nations – Pakistan and Afghanistan – clashing against each other on June 29. The match of the doubleheader will be played at the Headingley Stadium in Leeds, England, with the game scheduled to begin at 3.00 PM IST. Afghanistan has already been out of the contention for the semi-finals spot, but Pakistan still has a small opening, and would be eyeing to win this match at any cost. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Cricket Score 36th ODI Match.

With a semi-final slot at stake for an inconsistent Pakistan team, it will be interesting to see how they go head-on with Afghanistan – who has a knack of surprising opponents on their given day. As the clocks tick away for the all-important match, we take a look at the mini-battles that fans would enjoy viewing while watching the match. Pakistan vs Afghanistan Dream11 Team Predictions: Best Picks for All-Rounders, Batsmen, Bowlers & Wicket-Keepers for PAK vs AFG in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 36.

Gulbadin Naib vs Mohammad Amir

It will be an interesting battle up-front in the match as Mohammad Amir takes on Gulbadin Naib. Afghanistan’s skipper has got starts in his innings, but has failed to convert those. His task will only get tougher as he will square-off against Mohammad Amir, early in the innings, who is himself in some terrific form. It will be delighting to see how Gulbadin tackles Amir’s pace and swing. PAK vs AFG Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of ICC CWC 2019 Clash, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 Pakistan vs Afghanistan Encounters!

Hashmatullah Shahidi vs Wahab Riaz

Hashmatullah Shahidi is one of the rare Afghanistani batsmen who have played decently at the World Cup 2019. Wahab Riaz, who is in red-hot form, will pose a daunting challenge to Hashmatullah as the game progresses. The Pakistani bowler has had an amazing run of late and would love to send the Afghan’s batsman back in the hut at the earliest. Will Hashatullah be able to put up a brave fight?

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Mohammad Nabi vs Shaheen Shah Afridi

Mohammad Nabi is in great form and will be one of the most-bankable players in their match against Pakistan. However, he’ll be challenged by the young-speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi, who himself ripped through the Kiwis’ batting order a few days back.

Nabi has a knack of spending more time on the crease, and the Indian team nearly pulled off a victory in the ending moments. Will Pakistan be able to keep their nerves calm, especially when they are known to panic during such situations?

Despite winning only 3 matches in the 7 matches they have played, Pakistan is on the 6th spot of the World Cup 2019 Points Table. As for Afghanistan, they have failed to win any match in this World Cup and are languishing at the bottom of the Points Table. Stay tuned to LatestLY for all the latest updates about ICC World Cup 2019.

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