• Match: Afghanistan (AFG) vs Pakistan (PAK)
• Date- 26th August 2023
• Match Format- ODI
• Venue- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
• Time-3:00 PM (IST)
• Weather Forecast: Scattered Thunderstorms, 31℃

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Today Match Prediction Preview:

Welcome to the AFG vs PAK Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts. The ODI series has been won by Pakistan but Afghanistan displayed a lot of valiant efforts in the 2^nd ODI.    

Afghanistan were inchingly close to winning the 2^nd ODI and registered their first-ever victory over Pakistan in the ODI format. But Naseem Shah crushed their dreams as he hit a couple of boundaries in the final over.

After being bundled out for an abysmal score of 59 in the 1^st ODI, Afghanistan had a proper redemption in the 2^nd ODI. They put up 300 runs on the board and the batters displayed application and technique.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the opener of Afghanistan, scored 151 runs in the 2^nd ODI and was the cynosure of all eyes.

Top Batters AFG vs PAK

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)- 151 runs in the previous game
• Imam-ul-Haq (PAK)- 91 runs in the previous game
• Babar Azam (PAK)- 53 runs in the previous game

Top Bowlers for AFG vs PAK

• Haris Rauf (PAK)- 5 wickets in the 1^st ODI
• Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)- 3 wickets in the previous game
• Shaheen Afridi (PAK)- 2 wickets in the previous game

AFG vs PAK Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If AFG bats first

• First Innings score prediction- AFG is expected to score 250-260 runs
• Result prediction- PAK will win the match by 5 wickets

Scenario 2- If PAK bats first

• First Innings score prediction- PAK is expected to score 270-280 runs
• Result prediction- PAK will win the match by 30-40 runs

AFG vs PAK Today Match Prediction, 3^rd ODI, Who Will Win the Match?

Pakistan to win

We predict that Babar Azam and co. will be clean sweeping Afghanistan. Despite the Afghans punching above their weight in the 2^nd ODI and performing well, Pakistan have the quality in their ranks to outclass Afghanistan.

Both the teams would be looking to maximize on the final ODI and prepare for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023.

Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News

There are no injury news as of now. We will update if there are any updates.

Probable Playing 11

Afghanistan Playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Shahidullah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Riaz Hassan, Rashid Khan, Abdul Rahman, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Pakistan Playing XI

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

Afghanistan Squad

Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Ikram Alikhil, Wafadar Momand, Abdul Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Noor Ahmad

Pakistan Squad

Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Usama Mir, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Agha Salman

Also read: Asia Cup 2023: Predicting India’s Strongest Playing XI