While Australia come into the match after losing their last encounter against India, Pakistan had their last game washed out against Sri Lanka, splitting points with their Asian neighbors.
Australia are currently placed at the number four spot on the points table with two wins in their three matches, while Pakistan with three points are on 8th position in the table.
Here is a look at the head to head record between the two teams in one day internationals and at the World Cups
Australia have dominated Pakistan in the one day international encounters played between the two teams. Out of the 103 matches contested between the two sides, Australia has enjoyed a major share of the victories, winning 67 of those encounter. Meanwhile, Pakistan has won 32 matches, three matches ended without a conclusive results and one was tied.
Australia and Pakistan have met each other nine times in the World Cup. The Aussies enjoy a narrow edge over their Asian opponents, winning 5 out of the nine encounters. Pakistan has come out winners in 4 of those clashes.
The last World Cup encounter between Pakistan and Australia in the 2015 World Cup was won by the 'Baggy Greens'. Chasing a paltry target of 213-runs, the Australians cantered away to victory in the 34th over.
Australia trounced Pakistan in the finals of the 1999 ICC World Cup to lift the title in England.
Australia hold the edge over Pakistan in their recent ODI encounters. Pakistan has just won one out of the fourteen clashes played between the two sides.