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ICC Mens World Cup Warm-Up Matches 2023

Out of the side initially, Babar Azam walked out to bat after collapse and smashed 90 runs from 59 balls against part-time bowlers before retiring out.

Australian players celebrate the win against Pakistan (Getty Images)

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Pakistan refuse warm-up win served on platter, lose to Australia by 14 runs despite Pat Cummins' casual approach

Australian opener David Warner who bowls leg spin was hit for five fours and two sixes by Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed in the warm-up game.

David Warner bowls during warm-up clash against Pakistan (Getty Images)

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Warner bowls in One-Day cricket after 12 years, almost gets Iftikhar's wicket but ends up leaking 41 runs from 2 overs

Pakistan's key speedster Haris Rauf picked up just one wicket in the two warm-up games ahead of the World Cup 2023 and conceded 133 runs from 13 overs.

Haris Rauf during warm-up match against Australia (Getty Images)

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'Pakistan & fielding never ending love story': Shikhar Dhawan trolls Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr. for hilarious faux pas

Iftikhar Ahmed's sloppy effort at the slips continued Pakistan's fielding woes during World Cup warm-up game against Australia on Tuesday, October 3.

Australia's Glenn Maxwell (right) in action in the World Cup warm-up game against Pakistan.

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WATCH: Iftikhar makes mockery of himself, falls on ground in weird attempt to forestall Maxwell's switch-hit boundary

From dropping a crucial catch of Matthew Wade against Australia in T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final, Hasan Ali employed a unique technique to save two runs.

Hasan Ali puts in a slide to save a boundary (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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Hasan Ali turns footballer on boundary, amuses Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan with unique effort - watch viral video

Dive into the insights of the World Cup 2023 warm-up match between Pakistan and Australia. Discover Shadab Khan's leadership, Pakistan's preparations, and the high hopes for the upcoming tournament.

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'Will make him work as 12th man!' Pakistan 'skipper' Shadab Khan's sly jibe at rested Babar Azam ahead of warm-up clash goes viral

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Steve Smith rates Ravindra Jadeja highly for his ability to contribute in all departments of the game.

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Irani Cup 2024: Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan who was not in the best of forms in the Duleep Trophy scored his 15th first-class century.

Sarfaraz Khan shared a crucial partnership with captain Ajinkya Rahane.

Sarfaraz scored his 15th first class hundred.

Sarfaraz Khan celebrates his 15th first class hundred 

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Virat Kohli was last featured in the two Test match series against Bangladesh where he scored 99 runs in four innings.

Virat Kohli last featured in the two-Test match series against Bangladesh. 

Kohli scored 99 runs in two-Test match series against Bangladesh. 

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Tanvir Ahmed wants former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to perform and improve his rankings and took a dig at his critics as well. 

Babar Azam has not been in good form at international stage of late.

Babar slipped out of top 10 in the ICC Test batter rankings.

Pakistan's Babar Azam is clean bowled during the first Test against Bangladesh 

Pakistan vs Australia Match Stats

Match 10, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Pakistan refuse warm-up win served on platter, lose to Australia by 14 runs despite Pat Cummins' casual approach

Match Details

ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2023

Tue 3 October, 14:00:00 IST

Australia, who chose to bat

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Benaud-Qadir Trophy, 2023/24 On Jan 03

AUS
299 (109.4 ov) & 130/2 (25.5 ov)

PAK
313 (77.1 ov) & 115 (43.1 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

Benaud-Qadir Trophy, 2023/24 On Dec 26

AUS
318 (96.5 ov) & 262 (84.1 ov)

PAK
264 (73.5 ov) & 237 (67.2 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 79 runs

Benaud-Qadir Trophy, 2023/24 On Dec 14

AUS
487 (113.2 ov) & 233/5 dec (63.2 ov)

PAK
271 (101.5 ov) & 89 (30.2 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 360 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Rod Tucker (AUS), Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)

Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)

News updates

Pakistan refuse warm-up win served on platter, lose to Australia by 14 runs despite Pat Cummins' casual approach

Warner bowls in One-Day cricket after 12 years, almost gets Iftikhar's wicket but ends up leaking 41 runs from 2 overs

More questions than answers for Pakistan in warm-up games as Haris Rauf concedes 97 runs in 9 overs

'Pakistan & fielding never ending love story': Shikhar Dhawan trolls Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr. for hilarious faux pas

WATCH: Iftikhar makes mockery of himself, falls on ground in weird attempt to forestall Maxwell's switch-hit boundary

Hasan Ali turns footballer on boundary, amuses Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan with unique effort - watch viral video

'Will make him work as 12th man!' Pakistan 'skipper' Shadab Khan's sly jibe at rested Babar Azam ahead of warm-up clash goes viral

Pakistan vs Australia Match Stats

Match 10, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Pakistan refuse warm-up win served on platter, lose to Australia by 14 runs despite Pat Cummins' casual approach

Match Details

ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2023

Tue 3 October, 14:00:00 IST

Australia, who chose to bat

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Benaud-Qadir Trophy, 2023/24 On Jan 03

AUS299 (109.4 ov) & 130/2 (25.5 ov)

PAK313 (77.1 ov) & 115 (43.1 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

Benaud-Qadir Trophy, 2023/24 On Dec 26

AUS318 (96.5 ov) & 262 (84.1 ov)

PAK264 (73.5 ov) & 237 (67.2 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 79 runs

Benaud-Qadir Trophy, 2023/24 On Dec 14

AUS487 (113.2 ov) & 233/5 dec (63.2 ov)

PAK271 (101.5 ov) & 89 (30.2 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 360 runs

Umpires

UmpireRod Tucker (AUS), Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)

RefereeJeff Crowe (NZ)

News updates

Pakistan refuse warm-up win served on platter, lose to Australia by 14 runs despite Pat Cummins' casual approach

Warner bowls in One-Day cricket after 12 years, almost gets Iftikhar's wicket but ends up leaking 41 runs from 2 overs

More questions than answers for Pakistan in warm-up games as Haris Rauf concedes 97 runs in 9 overs

'Pakistan & fielding never ending love story': Shikhar Dhawan trolls Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr. for hilarious faux pas

WATCH: Iftikhar makes mockery of himself, falls on ground in weird attempt to forestall Maxwell's switch-hit boundary

Hasan Ali turns footballer on boundary, amuses Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan with unique effort - watch viral video

'Will make him work as 12th man!' Pakistan 'skipper' Shadab Khan's sly jibe at rested Babar Azam ahead of warm-up clash goes viral

AUS
299 (109.4 ov) & 130/2 (25.5 ov)

PAK
313 (77.1 ov) & 115 (43.1 ov)

AUS
318 (96.5 ov) & 262 (84.1 ov)

PAK
264 (73.5 ov) & 237 (67.2 ov)

AUS
487 (113.2 ov) & 233/5 dec (63.2 ov)

PAK
271 (101.5 ov) & 89 (30.2 ov)

Umpire
Rod Tucker (AUS), Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)

Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)