AFG vs PAK Match Preview

Afghanistan (AFG) will face Pakistan (PAK) in the third ODI of the Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka on August 26 at the R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. Pakistan leads the three-match series two to nil and has already won the series. Afghanistan, on the other hand, will be hoping to win this game and save face. Both of these teams met in their previous game at the Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, where Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat. Following the horror of the previous match, Afghanistan made a daring move by electing to bat. Pakistan responded well, with an opening stand of 52 runs. They appeared to be scoring at the required rate. Following a promising opening stand, it was followed by a brilliant second-wicket partnership.

AFG vs PAK Match Details

Afghanistan vs Pakistan – 3rd ODI

Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium – Hambantota

Date & Time: 26th August 2023 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode App

AFG vs PAK Venue Stats

AFG vs PAK Pitch Report

The pitch will help the spinners. However, if a batter is set and used to the pace and bounce, runs should not be tough to score.

AFG vs PAK Weather Report

It will be an overcast day with a heavy cloud cover. However, rain chances stand at only 2 per cent. The temperature will range between 32 and 26 degrees.

AFG vs PAK Last Five Matches

AFG vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

AFG vs PAK Probable Playing XIs:

Afghanistan Probable Playing XIs

Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Imam ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf/Mohammad Wasim Jr.

Topmost Picks for AFG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Afghanistan

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Gurbaz will be key for Afghanistan with the bat. The batter has been going through a lean run in T20s but ODI is a different format and he will look to find form. 
• Mujeen Ur Rahman – Afghanistan rely a lot on their spin attack and the conditions in Sri Lanka are not easy to bat. Mujeeb and Rashid in the middle overs will decide the fate of the game.

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Babar Azam – Babar Azam will be key for Pakistan. Not much need to be said about the captain as he is arguably the best ODI player right now.
• Shaheen Afridi – Afridi will be the lead pacer for Pakistan. Afridi recently played in Hundred and bowled some sensational spells. He will be key for Pakistan with the new ball.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for AFG vs PAK Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam(C), Imam ul Haq, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran(VC), Najibullah Zadran, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for AFG vs PAK Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Imam ul Haq(VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz(C), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Babar Azam, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Vice-captain – Ibrahim Zadran, Imam ul Haq

Wicketkeeper – Mohammad Rizwan

AFG vs PAK Probable Winners:

Pakistan has the upper hand and has now won the series 2-0. So far, the series has been hotly contested, but Pakistan has triumphed over all of their opponents. They were excellent with the ball in the first game, and in the second game, they fought back to defeat Afghanistan in a last-over thriller. Furthermore, Afghanistan’s ODI record against Pakistan is unimpressive, as they have yet to win an ODI against them. Pakistan are clearly the favorites to win the final ODI. Considering the team combination, Pakistan is expected to win this match.