Pakistan, 2-0 up within the three-match collection, will tackle Afghanistan within the closing ODI on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Here’s the dwell rating of the third ODI, together with up to date scorecard, match statistics, taking part in XIs, toss updates and extra.
Afghanistan v Pakistan
Third ODI, August 26, 2023
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
3pm native time
AFG vs PAK, third ODI: Toss
Toss might be up to date right here as soon as accessible.
AFG vs PAK, third ODI: Live rating
AFG vs PAK: How the primary two ODIs went
Pakistan at present lead the collection 2-0, having gained the primary ODI by 142 runs, and the second, by one wicket. The second ODI was determined with an exhilarating penultimate ball win for Pakistan, with Naseem Shah, their No.10, hitting the profitable runs with one wicket to spare.
In the primary ODI, Afghanistan did properly to limit Pakistan to 201, however have been blown away by their tempo assault, succumbing to 59 all out, the bottom complete ever by a crew in opposition to Pakistan.
In the second recreation, Afghanistan placed on a significantly better batting present, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz (151) and Ibrahim Zadran (80) placing on a 227-run opening stand. Pakistan pulled issues again after that, proscribing them to 300-5. Fifties by Imam-ul-Haq after which Babar Azam took them near the goal, after which a 35-ball 48 by Shadab Khan practically sealed the sport. The closing moments of the sport have been notably controversial, with Farooqi working out Shadab pre-delivery on the non-striker’s finish.
Afghanistan v Pakistan: Playing XIs
Afghanistan predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Shahidullah, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Abdul Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Ibrahim Alikhil, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Pakistan predicted XI: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Usama Mir, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
Match prediction
Pakistan undoubtedly maintain the sting, having produced a convincing bowling effort within the first ODI and holding their nerve within the second. Afghanistan will certainly push them, however it appears possible that Pakistan will prevail, clearing their path to be the No.1 ODI crew on the planet.
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