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[Saba Spors News] The ODI World Cup 2023 is set to begin on October 5th, featuring a match between New Zealand and England, the finalists of the previous edition. Pakistan has secured visa approval for the tournament. Unfortunately, injuries sidelined key bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah during the Asia Cup 2023, with Naseem officially ruled out. However, Haris Rauf has fully recovered and is ready for the World Cup.
Leading up to the event, Pakistan has warm-up matches against New Zealand and Australia in Hyderabad on October 3. Their first official World Cup match is against the Netherlands on October 6.
One of the most anticipated matches of the tournament is the Pakistan-India clash on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which also hosts the World Cup opener between England and New Zealand on October 5.
Despite being the top-ranked ODI team, Pakistan faced an early exit in the Asia Cup Super 4s stage after losses to India and Sri Lanka. The cricketing world eagerly awaits their performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, hoping for a resurgence of their championship-winning form. Captain Babar Azam aims to shine on this grand stage, and Pakistani bowlers, despite Naseem’s absence, are determined to trouble opposing batters with their pace and bounce. Their performance will be intriguing, given their familiarity with Indian conditions, similar to their home conditions, offering them a strong chance of reaching the semifinals