File photo of MS Dhoni and Misbah-ul-Haq.
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Cricket's version of a gladiatorial streetfight will play out on Sunday when defending champions India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-voltage World Cup clash at the Adelaide Oval. Catch all the live cricket score and live updates of the match here: (LIVE SCORECARD | SCHEDULE)
Millions of passionate fans across the world will follow the Pool B match which organisers said was sold out in 20 minutes despite an uninspiring build up by both teams.
India vs Pakistan - five match facts
India and Pakistan have won five matches apiece of their last 10 ODI meetings.
Pakistan have lost their last seven ODIs in Australia. India have lost six of their last seven in Australia to produce a result.
Shahid Afridi's ODI bowling average of 59.2 against India is his highest against any team -- he has played against 16 oppositions in ODIs.
Virat Kohli has hit 14 centuries in 80 ODI innings batting second. Only Sachin Tendulkar (17 in 232 innings) has more tons when chasing.
Misbah-ul-Haq is in line to become the first player to feature at a World Cup for a Test-playing nation at the age of 40+ since Somachandra De Silva, for Sri Lanka in 1983.
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