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CLAIM NOWAfghanistan vs Pakistan, AFG vs PAK, Today Match Prediction 26 August 2023
Toss Winner - Pakistan won the toss and choose to bat first
Pakistan won by 59 runs
Pakistan target clean sweep, Afghanistan eye a consolation win
- In 2nd ODI played at Hambantota, Pakistan beat Afghanistan by a close margin.
- Imam-Ul-Haq, Babar Azam and Shadab Khan made notable contributions for Pakistan in the second match of the ODI series.
- Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed a career-best 151 runs for Afghanistan in the previous match.
herefore, the prediction is for Pakistan to beat Afghanistan in the third and final game of the ODI series at Hambantota.
| Tournament: | Afghanistan vs Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 2023 |
| Format: | oneday |
| Venue: | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 31°C|Partly Cloudy |
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AFG vs PAK Match Prediction & Analysis
Afghanistan will be looking to avoid a whitewash in the ODI series when they take on Pakistan in the third and final game played at Hambantota on Saturday.
In the second ODI, Pakistan managed to pull off a close one-wicket win over Afghanistan, courtesy decent contributions from Imam-Ul-Haq, Babar Azam and Shadab Khan. With this result, Pakistan have taken a 2-0 lead in the one-day series.
On the other hand, Afghanistan will be looking to learn from their mistakes and put in an improved performance with the ball. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi will be hoping that side can earn a consolation win over Pakistan in this dead rubber.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
AFG
L L L W W
AFG
129/3 in 23.3 5.49
BAN vs AFG
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
126/10 in 45.2 2.78
189/10 in 43.2 4.36
BAN vs AFG
Afghanistan won by 142 runs
331/9 in 50.0 6.62
169/9 in 43.0 3.93
BAN vs AFG
Afghanistan won by 17 runs (DLS Method)
83/2 in 21.4 3.83
PAK
W W
PAK
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Afghanistan Preview
The visitors will make two changes as Rahmat Shah and Noor Ahmad will be slotted into the place of Shahidullah Kamal and Abdul Rehman.In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of wicket-keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi to do the bulk of the scoring.
In the previous match, wicket-keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the star of the show with the bat for Afghanistan and finished the innings with the top-score of 151 runs off 151 balls with the help of fourteen fours and three sixes. He was well ed by Ibrahim Zadran, who scored 80 runs off 101 balls.
In the bowling department, the side relying on the likes of Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to provide timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, off-spinner Mohammad Nabi bowled well for Afghanistan and claimed 2 for 46 in his ten overs.Besides Nabi, left-arm quick, Fazalhaq Farooqi, also showed promise in his opening spell and claimed 3 for 69 in 9.5 overs.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmat Shah, Noor Ahmad.
Afghanistan Key Players From Previous Game Of Afghanistan vs Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 2023
Afghanistan Actual Playing XI:
Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Nabi, Ibrahim Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Shahidullah Kamal, Gulbadin Naib
Pakistan Preview
The visitors could make three changes as Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Wasim Jnr. could come in place of Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir and Shaheen Afridi into the playing XI.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Captain Babar Azam, wicket-keeper Mohammad Haris, pugnacious opener Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, all-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, opener Imam-Ul-Haq played well for Pakistan and finished the innings with the top-score of 91 off 105 balls with the help of four boundaries. He was well ed by skipper Babar Azam, who scored 53 runs off 66 balls.
Besides Imam and Babar, all-rounder Shadab Khan played well and smashed a brisk 48 off 35 balls with the help of three boundaries and one six. Tail-ender Naseem Shah struck tow boundaries off the last over to see Pakistan pull off a close win over Afghanistan.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of pace trio of Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim Jnr. to make crucial breakthroughs with the new-ball.
Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz will be two preferred spin options for Pakistan for this dead rubber.
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:
Babar Azam (captain), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmad, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr., Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.
Pakistan Key Players From Previous Game Of Afghanistan vs Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 2023
Pakistan Actual Playing XI:
Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Nawaz
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The wicket prepared for the game at Hambantota is going to be excellent for batting with little help for the bowlers. The weather forecast for the Saturday’s match is going to be sunny intervals with humidity around 71%.
AFG vs PAK Pitch Report
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota is going to host the third and final ODI of the series between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Toss: To Bat
Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total in excess of 285 runs.
AFG vs PAK
Winning Prediction
Based on current form, Pakistan will be clear favorites to win the third and final game of series against Afghanistan. With likes of Imam-Ul-Haq, Babar Azam and Shadab Khan putting in crucial performances, the Green Shirts will be keen to maintain their winning ways in this dead rubber.
On the other hand, Afghanistan bowlers once again faltered in the final overs of the innings. Hashmatullah Shahidi and co. will have to do something special to avoid ODI series whitewash against Pakistan.
herefore, the prediction is for Pakistan to beat Afghanistan in the third and final game of the ODI series at Hambantota.
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