PAK vs AFG: Even though Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team won the 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan (PAK vs AFG), winning the last match is very important. The third and final ODI will be played today i.e. Sunday at the Rpremadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pakistan team is leading the series 2-0 but winning this match can give them a big achievement ahead of the Asia Cup.
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Cricket teams of Pakistan and Afghanistan (Pakistan vs Afghanistan) are facing each other in the last match of ODI series today. By winning this match, Pakistan will be eyeing a clean sweep of Afghanistan in the series, while the Afghan team will try to save their reputation by winning the last match. (Babar/Instagram)
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Pakistan can reach number one in ICC ODI team ranking by winning this match. This will be a big achievement for Babar’s army ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup. However, the Afghanistan team, which chewed gram to beat Pakistan in the last match, can give a strong fight in the third match as well. (Pakistan Cricket Twitter)
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If Pakistan lose the third ODI, they will not be number one. After winning the first two ODIs of the series, Pakistan team is second in the ODI rankings with 118 rating points. As soon as they win the third ODI, the Pakistan team will remove Australia from number one and reach the top. (AFP)
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Australia also has 118 rating points but is ahead of Pakistan in the decimal count. That’s why the Kangaroo team is at number one. (Pakistan Cricket Team Instagram)
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After winning the third ODI of the series, Pakistan will get 119 rating points and take the number one position in the rankings. And the Australian team will slip to second place. Ap
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If Afghanistan beat Pakistan in the third ODI, Babar’s team will have 114 rating points, one rating point ahead of India. Team India is currently at number three in the rankings. (Rashid/Instagram)
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In the first ODI, the Pakistani bowlers bundled Afghanistan for 59 runs, while in the second ODI, the Afghan team almost snatched the win from Pakistan by making a strong comeback, but Naseem Shah hit two fours in the last over to save Afghanistan. The victory was snatched from the jaw. (Pakistan Cricket Team/Instagram)