Hambantota is all set to host the PAK vs AFG 1st ODI. The match starts at 3 pm IST which is 3 pm local time as well. The first two ODIs will be played in Hambantota while the third ODI will be played in Sri Lanka.
Afghanistan and Pakistan both head onto the Asia Cup 2023 from here on. Before the continental tournament, the series serves as the perfect dress rehearsal for the two teams. The Men In Green are third in the latest ICC ODI rankings while Afghanistan are placed eighth.
Pakistan is led by Babar Azam. The PCB has announced the Asia Cup 2023 squad which is very close to the squad that is named for the Afghanistan series. Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf form the pace trio. The Pakistan side is well-balanced in terms of all-rounders as well.
Hasmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan. The presence of Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan will help the captain immensely. Rashid is back in the side after recovering from a back injury as he opted to skip The Hundred in England. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, and Najibullah Zadran will lead the charge with the bat for Afghanistan.
Pakistan have won all four ODIs they have played against Afghanistan so far. In six T20Is, Pakistan have won four and Afghanistan two. This is the first time both teams are playing a bilateral series in Sri Lanka.
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PAK vs AFG Hambantota Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report-1st ODI, 2023
Hamnabtota will host the first two PAK vs AFG ODIs. The venue has hosted 26 ODIs with 13 matches won by the team chasing and 10 by teams batting first. The average first innings score is 250 while the average second innings score is close to 200.
The match starts at 3 pm IST in the afternoon. A nice breeze will blow across the southwest at 40 mph. The humidity will be close to 71 percent. There is no threat of rain. In terms of the playing conditions, the pitch will assist spin more than the seam.
The pacers might get some help up front with new ball and spinners will come into play in the middle overs. Both teams have a stronger bowling attack and it is expected that they will prefer chasing by bowling out the opposition for a low score.
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