Afghanistan Vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI dream11 prediction today match
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Match : Afghanistan Vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI
Venue : R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time : 26th August, Saturday at 3:00 PM IST
H2H Record :
Total matches - 06
AFG won - 00
PAK won - 06
NR - 00
Tied - 00,
Pitch Report :
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo is a balanced pitch with aid for both batsmen and bowlers. The pitch is also getting slow in middle overs and offers a bit of turn. The dew also tends to be heavier when the humidity is high. Both team looking for bowl first after winning the toss because of three out of the last five games at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo have been won by the chasing team.
The average 1st innings score at this venue in the recent matches is 242 runs.
Weather Report :
The temperature is expected to hover around 26°C on the Saturday with 80% humidity and 26 km/hr wind speed. There are 10% chances of precipitation during the game.
Probable XI :
Afghanistan :
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad/Wafadar Momand.
Pakistan :
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
Preview :
Afghanistan (AFG) will be up against Pakistan (PAK) in the 3rd ODI match of the Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka at the R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo on August 26. Pakistan leads the three-match series by a margin of two to nil and have already won the series. Afghanistan, however, would be looking forward to winning this match and saving their face.
Both these teams locked horns against each other at the Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in their last game, where the toss was won by Afghanistan, who elected to bat. After the horror of the previous match, Afghanistan made a bold move by choosing to bat. A phenomenal opening stand further made their decision brilliant. 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. They were scoring at the required run rate and looked good. 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.
Team Guide
Makes various team combinations with the help of these information.
Mohammad Rizwan :
Mohammad Rizwan is consistent performer in limited overs cricket. In nine matches this year, Rizwan has struck 366 runs at an average of 52.28 and strike rate of 94.8. Overall he has played 59 matches where he has scored 1431 runs at a strike rate of 88. Must have pick from wicket keeper section.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz :
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the star Afghani wicket keeper batter, who has experience playing in Sri Lankan conditions as he was part of Jaffna Kings in the recently concluded Lanka Premier League. He finished as the top run-scorer in the 3 matches series against Bangladesh last month, scoring 173 runs in 3 matches. Gurbaz coming off an amazing knock off 151 runs in the last game. Good pick.
Babar Azam :
Babar Azam is the one of the best ODI players currently. Recently, he played in the Lanka Premier League and scored over 200 runs, including a century. Babar Azam has scored 626 runs in the last 11 matches at a strike rate of 82.44, in this year. Babar scores two fifties in four ODIs against Afghanistan. Default c/vc pick.
Fakhar Zaman :
Fakhar Zaman is Pakistan's most reliable batsman in recent times. In his last 11 matches, Zaman has scored 579 runs at an average of 57.9 and a strike rate of 88.40. Fakhar Zaman also the top run-getter for Pakistan this year, scoring 552 runs in 10 matches at an average of 61.33 which comprises 3 centuries and a half-century. Will be a best c/vc pick for grand league.
Ibrahim Zadran :
Ibrahim Zadran is a technical sound batter and knows exactly how to build the innings and played a 80 runs matured inning in last game. Including a century, he added 142 runs in the 3 matches series against Bangladesh. Ibrahim has struck 828 runs at an average of 63.5 and strike rate of 86.5 in ODIs since the start of 2022. Another best c/vc pick for grand league.
Imam-ul Haq :
Imam-ul Haq is a regular performer in ODIs. He was brilliant in the last series after he was able to score 160 runs in the three matches. He has struck 844 runs at an average of 60.3 and strike rate of 88.4 in ODIs since the start of last year. He was top run getter in both games for PAK scored crucial 61 & 91 runs. Which can continue to raise confidence levels against tougher opposition. Punt pick.
Mohammad Nabi:
Mohammad Nabi is a consistent all-rounder for Afghanistan over the years. He has scored 3070 runs in his ODI career and has also picked up 154 wickets. Nabi is striking at 92.7 in ODIs over the past two years. Also, he has taken 22 wickets at an average of 23.3 and economy of 4.33 in this period. Must have pick.
Shadab Khan :
Shadab is a quality all-rounder who can contribute well from both ends. He was the man of the match in second ODI for his much needed 48(35). He has mustered 718 runs and 74 wickets in 58 matches and could be a great punt pick for this match.
Agha Salman :
Agha Salman has got all the desirable qualities to become a regular all-rounder in the Pakistan ODI squad. In his 13 matches ODI career so far, he has scored 358 runs at an average of 39.78 and picked up 3 wickets. Punt pick.
Shaheen Afridi :
Shaheen Afridi is Pakistan’s best fast bowler who's also very handy with the bat. He had a good time in the Hundred and bowled really well. His role will be important for Pakistan, especially at the start of the game. He has an excellent record against Afghanistan and has picked up 10 wickets in 4 matches played against them, overall has taken away 74 wickets playing just 38 matches. Will be a best c/vc pick from bowling section.
Haris Rauf :
Haris Rauf is a fierce fast bowler who operates mainly in the middle and death overs for Pakistan. He finished as the leading wicket-taker in the previous series against New Zealand with 9 scalps in 4 matches. Haris was the man of the match in first match for his incredible bowling performance took 5/18. Good pick.
Fazalhaq Farooqi :
Fazalhaq Farooqi is the key pacer specially in powerplay and death bowling. Since the start of 2022, Farooqi has picked up 20 wickets at an average of 19.9 between overs 1-10. He was the top wicket-taker against Bangladesh last month, in all three matches. Must have pick.
Rashid Khan :
Rashid Khan has gone wicketless only twice, picking 29 wickets in 17 matches, since 2022. Overall he's taken 169 wickets in just 91 matches with the economy is 4.14. Rashid isn’t just a good bowler; he can also score some useful runs with the bat. Another safest c/vc pick.
Naseem Shah :
Naseem has is the young pacer who has been sensational in international cricket so far. Naseem Shah (25 wickets) has generated an average of 92 points per match in his nine-ODI career. Punt pick.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman :
Mujeeb is a young spinner from Afghanistan who can win you matches with his sharp skills. He has scalped 89 wickets with an economy of 4.06 in 63 matches. He was the most successful Afghani bowler in first match scalped three wickets. Good pick.
Details Analysis
Cheat sheet
Pakistan ODIs
WK :
Mohammad Rizwan -
2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn
2(7), 21(22), 9(15), 24(28), 32(34), 54(41)*, 42(34)*,
Mohammad Haris-
5dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn
17(8)*, 63(54), 14(13), 26(21), 38(33), 11(13)
Batter :
Babar Azam (c) -
1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
53(66), 0(3), 1(5), 107(117), 54(62), 65(66), 49(46)
Fakhar Zaman-
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
30(34), 2(4), 33(64), 14(17), 19(26), 180(144)*, 117(114),
Imam-ul-Haq-
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
91(105), 61(94), 90(107), 24(26), 60(65), 6(12), 11(14)
Ifthikhar Ahmed- Off-break
5dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
17(24), 30(41), 94(72)*, 28(22), 12(19), 11(28), 66(85), 25(53)
0/24(4), DNB, 0/21(2), 3/52(9), 0/10(1), DNB, 0/44(5)
Saud Shakeel -
DNB, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 7dwn
DNB, 3(8), 59(72)*, 7(16) , 3(3)
Abdullah shafiq-
2dwn, 2dwn, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn
19(23), 7(16), 2(5), 27(35), 15(31), 15(18)
Tayyab Tahir -
2dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
108(71), 26(26), 5(8), 51(67), 71(72), 58(56)
All-rounder :
Shadab Khan- Legbreak Googly
6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 6dwn, DNB, DNB, 4dwn
48(35), 39(50), 14(15), 21(10)*, DNB, DNB, 48(28)*
0/53(10), 1/1(1), 2/67(9), 0/45(10), 1/56(10), 1/41(10), 0/47(9),
Mohammad Nawaz- Left Arm Orthodox
5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn
11(9)*, DNB, 8(10)*, 8(9), 3(5)
0/26(5), 0/40(7), 0/55(8), 1/53(10), 4/38(10)
Fahim Ashraf - Right Arm Medium
5dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 4dwn, 6dwn,
10(4), 1(9), 5(12), 1(2), 11(12),
0/34(6), 0/45(6), 0/33(5), 0/30(5), 1/62(9),
Agha Salman- Off-break
3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 4dwn
14(15), 7(29), 58(76), 31(29), DNB, 7(10), 45(43)
DNB, DNB, 0/49(9), 1/42(9), 0/34(5), 0/15(2), 2/42(10)
Bowler :
Shaheen Afridi - Left Arm Fast Medium
2/58(10), 2/9(4), 3/46(10),1/34(6), 2/53(9), 2/63(10), 1/47(4)
Haris Rauf- Right Arm Medium
0/48(7), 5/18(7), 1/45(8), 2/37(8), 4/78(10), 2/65(10), 0/41(7)
Naseem Shah- Right Arm Medium fast
1/45(9), 1/12(5), 1/24(7), 2/42(8), 1/49(10), 2/29(10), 3/58(9), 5/57(10)
Mohammad Wasim- Right Arm Medium fast
3/40(10), 2/50(8), 2/35(5), 0/46(7), 1/43(8)
Usama Mir- Legbreak
1/61(10), 0/18(3), 2/53(8), 4/43(10), 0/66(10), 1/61(10), 1/42(10), 2/42(10)
Afghanistan ODIs
WK :
Rahmanullah Gurbaz -
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
151(151), 18(47), 6(22), 145(125), 22(45), 8(10), 2(12)
Ikram Alikhil -
DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, DNB, DNB, 4dwn
DNB, 4(9), 40(43), 21(10), DNB , DNB, 29(40)
Batter :
Ibrahim Zadran -
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
80(101), 0(6), 1(6), 100(119), 41(58)*, 22(21), 54(75),
Najibullah Zadran -
4dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn,
10(22), 10(15), DNB, 10(13), 2(8), 7(6)*, 57(56),
Rahmat Shah-
1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
0(1), 0(6), 2(5), 8(14), 7(11), 36(42)
1/6(2),
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)-
4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
15(11)*, 0(3), 22(54), 2(7), 9(13)*, 4(3), 57(62)
Riaz Hussan-
DNB, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
DNB, 14(13), 40(63), 0(5), 17(20), 58(47)
All-rounder :
Mohammad Nabi- Right Arm Offbreak
1dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn,
29(29), 7(19), 1(9), 25(15)*, DNB, 23(23), 2(5),
2/46(10), 2/34(10), 1/7(2), 1/29(6), 1/25(6), 0/20(3), 2/52(10
Abdul Rahman - Right Arm fast medium
5dwn, 7dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB
4(4), 2(13), 4(20), 6(5), 60(45), 15(25)*, 64(58), DNB
1/83(10), 0/23(4), 0/27(4), 1/35(8), 1/52(8), 3/49(9), 1/7(2), 1/74(10)
Shahidullah Kamal- Left Arm Orthodox
4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
82(81)*, 92(96), 9(18), 2(5), 2(6)
1/14(3), DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/11(2)
Bowler :
Rashid Khan- Legbreak Googly
0/53(10), 2/42(10), 2/28(9), 2/21(9), 0/21(4), 4/37(10), 1/40(8)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman- Right Arm Off-break
1/45(10), 3/33(10), 0/34(7), 3/40(10), 2/29(10), 0/18(2), 1/39(10)
Fazalhaq Farooqi- Left Arm fast Medium
3/69(10), 1/51(8), 2/26(5), 3/22(7), 3/24(8), 0/33(4), 0/44(7)
Azmatullah Omarzai- Right Arm Medium
5dwn, 5dwn, 7dwn, DNB, 5dwn, DNB,
16(12), 56(71), 2(7), DNB, 28(31), DNB,
0/12(5), 0/11(2), 0/30(5), 1/39(6), 0/48(5),
Noor Ahmad - Left Arm wrist spin
1/70(9), 1/54(8), 0/32(4), 2/10(4), 3/49(10)
Fareed Malik - Left Arm Fast Medium
0/8(1), 2/61(9), 2/43(8), 0/42(7), 0/38(8)
Wafadar Momand- Right Arm Medium fast
2/69(9), 0/27(5), 1/44(10), 1/22(4), 1/48(7)
Saleem Safi- Right Arm Medium
0/34(6), 0/36(5), 1/40(5), 0/75(10), 3/50(9), 1/29(5),
Cheat Sheet
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