Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Afghanistan v Pakistan - 1st ODI - 22 August 2023

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the 1st ODI match of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka, ODI Series, which will be played on 22nd of August at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota.

1st ODI- Pakistan vs Afghanistan (Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota)


Current ODI Form Pakistan:

Pakistan have been in a form of their life in ODI cricket. They have recently beaten the New Zealand side in a 5 match series by 4-1.

Pakistan's bowling looks very strong with the presence of Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf in their line-up. Pakistan will give a tough outing to Afghanistan in the upcoming matches.

Players to look out for:

1. Imam-ul-Haq- He is one of the most consistent batters for Pakistan in the top order. He is a backbone of the batting line-up for the ODI team.

2. Haris Rauf - He gave in great performances in the Hundred Men's tournament in England. Rauf is looking very fresh with his delivery strikes and excessive pace. Rauf will play an important role for Pakistan in the upcoming matches.


Current ODI Form Afghanistan:

Afghanistan are in a good form in ODI cricket. They have recently beaten Bangladesh in a 3 match ODI series by 2-1 and that too away from home.

Afghanistan have a strong spin bowling unit. They can be deadly on Sri Lankan pitches and Pakistan will have to bring out their A game in order to pose competition to Afghanistan.


 Players to look out for:

1. Ibrahim Zadran- After some memorable knocks in the ODI series against Bangladesh, Zadran will be looking forward to carry on the form in the upcoming matches too.

2. Noor Ahmad - He was one of the best players in the recently concluded Lanka Premier League and will play a massive role against Pakistan in the upcoming ODI matches.


 Let’s have a look at the squads:

Afghanistan:

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

Pakistan:

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


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Pakistan

Who will win?-  Afghanistan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan), Imam-ul-Haq (Pakistan)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Haris Rauf (Pakistan)

Most Sixes – Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan), Imam-ul-Haq (Pakistan)

Player of the Match- Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)

Team Scores Batting first – Afghanistan 250+, Pakistan 230+

Match Handicap:  Afghanistan


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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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