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All you need to know about the 3rd ODI between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Last Updated: 11.34 PM, Aug 25, 2023
Afghanistan (AFG) will be up against Pakistan (PAK) in the 3rd ODI match on August 26. Pakistan leads the three-match series by a margin of two to nil and has already won the series. Afghanistan, however, would be looking to save their pride and win this match.
In the 2nd ODI, after the horror of the 1st game, Afghanistan made a bold move by choosing to bat. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran smashed bowlers around the park, scoring 227 runs for the first wicket. However, The batters that followed could not contribute much, but the team managed to put up a massive total of 300 runs on the board.
In reply, Pakistan started well, having an opening stand of 52 runs. After a promising opening stand, a brilliant second-wicket partnership was followed by it. Imam and Babar joined together 118 runs and kept the chase in check. However, once the partnership broke, Pakistan looked to be in trouble as their middle order failed.
Shadab Khan, down the order, kept his nerves and smashed 48 runs, which proved to be crucial as Pakistan won by just one wicket with just one ball to spare.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI:
Date: August 26, 2023, Saturday
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
Pakistan vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI: Live-streaming details:
The 3rd ODI between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be live-streamed on Eurosport and FanCode.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI: Suggested Playing XI
Wicketkeeper’s – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Rizwan (C)
Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Babar Azam
All-rounder’s: Shadab Khan, Nabi, Rashid Khan (VC)
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Fazalhaq Farooqi