AFG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Afghanistan vs Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI

Can Afghanistan come out of the last match horror?

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 24 Aug 2023, 13:20 IST

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Afghanistan (AFG) will be up against Pakistan (PAK) in the second ODI match of the Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka at the Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on August 24. After a game Afghanistan would like to forget as soon as possible, they would be eyeing to make a comeback and turn things around in the coming match.

These teams locked horns against each other at the same venue in their last game, where the toss was won by Pakistan, who elected to bat. Pakistan did not have a start as they would have hoped for, losing Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam within just two overs of the game. However, it was followed by a couple of good partnerships, which gave Pakistan a mini-comeback. However, after Imam was dismissed, another collapse was in the way, and Pakistan could only score 201 before being bowled out. Spin to win seemed to have worked wonders for Afghanistan.

However, what happened in the second innings was not something anyone would have hoped for. Other than Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai, no other batter could even come close to touching the two-digit mark. Batters were coming and leaving the crease so quickly that the coming batters were not even getting enough time to strap their pads on. Afghanistan soon was bowled out on a mere total of 59 runs, which is the lowest total against Pakistan in ODIs, and Haris Rauf was the chief destructor in this chase.

Also see: Who will win today’s 2nd ODI match between AFG vs PAK?

Match Information

Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI

Afghanistan v Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 24 Aug 2023, Thur, 3:00 PM IST ,Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Broadcast

Eurosport India Network

Live Stream

FanCode

Weather Report

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Rain

23.7°C

92% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Afghanistan

L
L
L
L
W

Pakistan

W
W
W
T
L

Players Stats in current Series

174 Runs

3 Matches

2

Imam ul Haq

PAK - bat

165 Runs

3 Matches

3

Babar Azam

PAK - bat

113 Runs

3 Matches

4

Shadab Khan

PAK - all

90 Runs

3 Matches

90 Runs

3 Matches

6

80 Runs

3 Matches

1

170.00

3 Matches

2

Saud Shakeel

PAK - bat

150.00

1 Match

133.33

1 Match

4

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

133.33

2 Matches

5

120.00

1 Match

6

Rashid Khan

AFG - bowl

105.88

3 Matches

1

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

6 Wkts

3 Matches

2

5 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

5 Wkts

2 Matches

4

5 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

4 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Shadab Khan

PAK - all

4 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Agha Salman

PAK - bat

1.50

3 Matches

2

Gulbadin Naib

AFG - all

4.00

1 Match

3

Naseem Shah

PAK - bowl

4.07

2 Matches

4

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

4.08

3 Matches

5

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

4.14

3 Matches

6

4.27

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), IA Khil, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, R Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman

Bench : Riaz Hussan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Shahidullah Kamal, Wafadar, Farid Malik, Najibullah Zadran

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (C), FK Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, SH Khan, IU Haq, Agha Salman, S Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir

Bench : Mohammad Haris, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Nawaz, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim, Saud Shakeel

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium offers a pitch that is going to be helpful to batters as well as bowlers. Pacers, in particular, may enjoy some early swing and may pitch their ball forward to try their luck. Batters can trust the bounce of the pitch and play their shots freely. Teams winning the toss choose to bowl, with the average first innings score being 214.

65%

Pace Bowling

35%

Spin Bowling

45%

Batting Pitch

214

Average Score

55%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Haris Rauf PAK | BOWL

Rauf was simply sensational in the last game where he decimated the Afghani batting line-up by scalping five wickets. He was adjudged Player of the Match as well.

8.5
C

Mujeeb Ur Rahman AFG | BOWL

Mujeeb bowled brilliantly in the first innings and wrapped things up for Pakistan. He had taken three wickets giving away just 33 runs and could be the one to lead your team.

9
C

Rashid Khan AFG | BOWL

Rashid scalped two wickets in the last game and gave away 42 runs in his 10 overs. He is a magician with the ball and definitely should be leading your side.

8.5

Shadab Khan PAK | ALL

Shadab contributed in the last game very well with the bat as well as the ball. He scored 39 runs in the last game and had taken away one wicket as well.

8.5

Shaheen Afridi PAK | BOWL

Shaheen paired with Rauf to blow away the Afghanistan team as he took away two wickets up front where he gave away just nine runs in his four overs. He is a must-have pick.

9

Mohammad Nabi AFG | ALL

Although Nabi could not do much with the bat, he bowled really well in the last game. He gave away just 34 runs in his 10 overs and scalped two wickets.

8.5

Imam ul Haq PAK | BAT

Imam was the only batter who scored a fifty in the last game. He played a brilliant knock of 61 runs off 94 balls and would be expected to do the same in this match as well.

9

Naseem Shah PAK | BOWL

Naseem got to bowl just five overs where he gave 12 runs and took a wicket. While batting, he also scored 18 runs and remained unbeaten.

9

Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK

Rizwan could not do much in the last game but with the consistency he holds, he would be expected to make a comeback in this game and play some beautiful shots.

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8

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.

6

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 24 2023 1:20 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

3 : 8

PAK

Credits Left
5/100

Head To Head
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Babar Azam

9

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Iftikhar Ahmed

7.5

Mohammad Nabi

9

Shadab Khan

8.5

Rashid Khan

9

Mujeeb Ur Rahman
VC

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Haris Rauf
C

8.5

Naseem Shah

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

4 : 7

PAK

Credits Left
3.5/100

Grand League
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Hashmatullah Shahidi

9

Babar Azam

9

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Mohammad Nabi

9

Shadab Khan

8.5

Rashid Khan

9

Mujeeb Ur Rahman
C

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Haris Rauf
VC

8.5

Naseem Shah

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

4 : 7

PAK

Credits Left
5/100

Mega League
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Ibrahim Zadran

7.5

Babar Azam
VC

9

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Mohammad Nabi

9

Shadab Khan

8.5

Rashid Khan
C

9

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

Naseem Shah

9

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Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

4 : 7

PAK

Credits Left
5/100

CricTracker Special
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Ibrahim Zadran

7.5

Babar Azam
VC

9

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Mohammad Nabi

9

Shadab Khan

8.5

Rashid Khan
C

9

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

8.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

Naseem Shah

9

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