AFG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Afghanistan vs Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 1st ODI
Pakistan start the series as favourites.
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Preview
Afghanistan (AFG) will be up against Pakistan (PAK) in the first ODI match of the Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2023 at the Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on August 22. Afghanistan have not been in too great of a form recently and have won just two of their last five matches. Pakistan, on the other hand, have been fantastic, winning four of their five matches.
Afghanistan had squared off against Bangladesh in their last match, where Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat. It was a match Afghanistan would like to forget quickly due to their batting collapse. Azmatullah Omarzai was the lone batter to score some decent runs, and the team bundled out for just 126. Bangladesh lost a wicket early but obviously did not have any major problems chasing down the total and won the match comfortably by seven wickets with more than 26 overs to spare.
Pakistan had played against New Zealand in their last encounter, where New Zealand won the toss, and they elected to bat. After a decent opening stand, New Zealand had a couple of fantastic partnerships, especially from their middle-order batters, which propelled the team to a total of 299 runs. Pakistan, however, lacked partnerships top of the order. Agha Salman and Iftikhar Ahmed played some decent knocks but could not take their team over. New Zealand won the match by 47 runs.
Also see: Who will win today’s 1st ODI match between AFG vs PAK?
Match Information
Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 1st ODI
Afghanistan v Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 22 Aug 2023, Tue, 3:00 PM IST ,Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Broadcast
Eurosport India Network
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Weather Report
Clouds
26.0°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
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Players Stats in current Series
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
AFG - wk
174 Runs
3 Matches
Imam ul Haq
PAK - bat
165 Runs
3 Matches
Babar Azam
PAK - bat
113 Runs
3 Matches
Shadab Khan
PAK - all
90 Runs
3 Matches
Mohammad Rizwan
PAK - wk
90 Runs
3 Matches
Ibrahim Zadran
AFG - bat
80 Runs
3 Matches
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
AFG - bowl
170.00
3 Matches
Saud Shakeel
PAK - bat
150.00
1 Match
Azmatullah Omarzai
AFG - all
133.33
1 Match
Haris Rauf
PAK - bowl
133.33
2 Matches
Mohammad Nawaz
PAK - all
120.00
1 Match
Rashid Khan
AFG - bowl
105.88
3 Matches
Shaheen Afridi
PAK - bowl
6 Wkts
3 Matches
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
AFG - bowl
5 Wkts
3 Matches
Haris Rauf
PAK - bowl
5 Wkts
2 Matches
Fazalhaq Farooqi
AFG - bowl
5 Wkts
3 Matches
Mohammad Nabi
AFG - all
4 Wkts
3 Matches
Shadab Khan
PAK - all
4 Wkts
3 Matches
Agha Salman
PAK - bat
1.50
3 Matches
Gulbadin Naib
AFG - all
4.00
1 Match
Naseem Shah
PAK - bowl
4.07
2 Matches
Mohammad Nabi
AFG - all
4.08
3 Matches
Shaheen Afridi
PAK - bowl
4.14
3 Matches
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
AFG - bowl
4.27
3 Matches
Probable Playing XI
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rashid Khan, R Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman
Bench : IA Khil, Noor Ahmad, Riaz Hussan, Wafadar, Farid Malik, Mohammad Saleem, Shahidullah Kamal
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam (C), FK Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, SH Khan, Faheem Ashraf, S Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
Bench : Abdullah Shafique, IU Haq, Tayyab Tahir, Agha Salman, Mohammad Wasim, Usama Mir, Saud Shakeel
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
60%
Pace Bowling
40%
Spin Bowling
45%
Batting Pitch
209
Average Score
55%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Babar Azam PAK | BAT
Babar has been one of the most consistent batters in international cricket across formats. He should be the one to lead your fantasy team.
Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK
Rizwan has played 57 matches where he has scored 1408 runs at a strike rate of 88. He is a fantastic wicketkeeper as well and can fetch you fantasy points.
Rashid Khan AFG | BOWL
Rashid is a complete match-winner with the bat as well as the ball and you should not look away for captaincy roles. He can create magic with whatever part he is playing in the game.
Shaheen Afridi PAK | BOWL
Shaheen is a fantastic left-arm pacer for Pakistan who has taken away 70 wickets playing just 36 matches. He can turn matches in your favour within a few balls and is a must-have pick for you.
Mohammad Nabi AFG | ALL
Nabi is a fantastic all-rounder and probably the most senior player between both teams. His experience is enough for him to find a place in your team.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman AFG | BOWL
Mujeeb is a young spinner from Afghanistan who can win you matches with his sharp skills. He has scalped 86 wickets with an economy of 4.06 in 61 matches.
Haris Rauf PAK | BOWL
Rauf has that extra added pace that can bamboozle batters and bring you wickets. He must find a place in your fantasy team.
Naseem Shah PAK | BOWL
Naseem has picked up 23 wickets with an economy of 4.73 playing just eight wickets in this format. He has been sensational in international cricket so far.
Shadab Khan PAK | ALL
Shadab is a quality all-rounder who can contribute well from both ends. He has mustered 631 runs and 73 wickets in 56 matches and could be a great budget pick.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Ikram Ali Khil
AFG | WK
Ikram has not been able to impress much in the recent games and can be left out of your team.
Rahmat Shah
AFG | BAT
Rahmat has not been in too great of a form recently. He should not find a place in your team.
Last Updated On - Aug 22 2023 10:56 AM
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