Pakistan vs India Preview, World Cup 2019 Match 22, Weather Report, Pitch Report, Match Details

Pakistan vs India Preview, World Cup 2019 Match 22, Weather Report, Match Details 

MANCHESTER: The vast aisles and the stands of Old Trafford will be brimming with excitement as fans celebrate, perhaps, the most anticipated clash of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.

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Match details

Match 22: Pakistan vs India

Venue: Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester

Date: Sunday, 16 June

Time: 02:30pm PST, 09:30am GMT

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With their last game against New Zealand being washed out, Virat Kohli's men will be eager to take the field as they face Pakistan in Manchester on Sunday. While their wins against South Africa and Australia came on the back of all-round efforts, it won't be an easy start for the Indian top order, which, in the absence of Shikhar Dhawan, will be up against an in-form Mohammad Amir.

With KL Rahul set to open, the no. 4 spot yet again leaves room for discussion, with Dinesh Karthik and Vijay Shankar in contention.

Pakistan, who registered a remarkable win against England, lost to Australia by 41 runs in Taunton. Their bowlers made a strong comeback in the latter half of the innings, but it was the batting effort that let them down. Sarfaraz Ahmed might consider drafting in Haris Sohail into the playing eleven in place of the experienced Shoaib Malik, who has failed in each of his three outings in the tournament so far.

The World Cup head-to-head result, which firmly rests on India's side with six wins to none, would be of least importance considering the unpredictable nature of the Pakistan team. The Sarfaraz Ahmed led side, which is capable to beat any opposition on their day, will look to produce a result similar to that of the ICC Champions Trophy finals from two years ago.

Weather report Manchester:

It is expected to be a dry and clear start to the day with some early sunshine, but its the afternoon hours that come with a heavy rain threat.

Old Trafford Pitch report

Teams batting second have won four of the last five matches at Old Trafford and with rain expected to play its part, both captains will be tempted to field first.

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