ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Points Table, Most Runs, Most Wickets after Match 18 AUS vs PAK

Australia defeated Pakistan by 62 runs in match No. 18 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

In a thrilling clash between Australia and Pakistan at Bangalore during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia emerged victorious against Pakistan, registering their second win of the tournament. Australian openers, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, set a record winning partnership with 259-runs, becoming the second-highest opening stand in World Cup history.

Pakistan won the toss and choose to field first in batting friendly wicket, Australia posted an imposing total of 367/9 in their allotted 50 overs. David Warner led the charge with a thrilling knock of 163 off 124 deliveries, supported by Mitchell Marsh's brilliant 121 off 108 balls. Pakistani bowlers found it challenging to contain the aggressive Australian batting, with Shaheen Shah Afridi picking five wickets and Haris Rauf picking three wickets.

In response, Pakistan fell short of the target, and were bundled out at 305 in overs 45.3. Abdullah Shafique scored 64, and Imam-ul-Haq contributed 70 runs. However, Adam Zampa picked four crucial wickets, which played a significant role in Australia's win.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Points Table:

Australia with that with the win against Pakistan, have registered their second win in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and find themselves at fourth position in the points table. Australia with this win have 4 points in 4 games with a NRR of -0.193. Pakistan have now lost two consecutive games, and would want to bounce back stronger, they now see themselves at fifth position in the points table with 4 points in 4 games and NRR of -0.456 .

New Zealand are at first position, India find themselves at the 2nd spot, South Africa are at the third spot. Followed by England, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Runs

Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has been scoring runs consistently for his team and he has been doing so in this tournament as-well. He scored 46 runs in 40 balls, which included five boundaries against Australia in a losing cause. He is on top of the list with 294 runs in four games under his name.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is second on the list with 265 runs. Indian batter Virat Kohli is third on the list with 259 runs in 4 innings. New Zealand opener Devon Conway is fourth in the highest run-scorer chart with 249 runs in 4 innings. South African wicket-keeper Quinton De Kock is 5th in this list with 229 runs in 3 innings.

Top 5 leading run-scorer in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023  

1. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) - 294 Runs

2. Rohit Sharma (India) - 265 Runs

3. Virat Kohli (India) - 259 Runs

4. Devon Conway (New Zealand) - 249 Runs 

5. Quinton De Kock (South Africa) - 229 Runs

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Wickets 

New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner is leading wicket-taker list with 11 wickets in 4 games. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is on the 2nd position on the list with 10 wickets in 4 games. Matt Henry is at third position on the list with 9 wickets in 4 games. Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi took a fifer against Australia, he had a good day as he picked wickets at crucial moments.

He ended with figures of 5/54. He is on fourth position with 9 wickets in 4 games. Australian bowler Adam Zampa contributed in the game against Pakistan, picking four crucial wickets and ended with figures of 4/53. He is the highest wicket taker for Australia in the tournament. He is fifth on the list with 9 wickets in 4 games. 

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 

1. Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) - 11 Wickets 

2. Jasprit Bumrah (India) - 10 Wickets 

3. Matt Henry (New Zealand) - 9 Wickets

4. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) - 9 Wickets 

5. Adam Zampa (Australia) - 9 Wickets