PAK vs AFG 1st ODI: Hambantota Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, Average Score & More

Pakistan and Afghanistan gear up to kick off a gripping three-match series at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota. With the Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023 on the horizon, this series serves as a crucial warm-up for both teams. Here’s pitch report, average score, weather report, and head to head stats ahead of PAK vs AFG 1st ODI.

Hambantota Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

In the 24 ODIs held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, a balanced contest between the team batting first and chasing has been observed. The pitch tends to slow down as the game progresses, often making it a challenge for chasing teams.

The average score while batting first is 249. However, recent matches have seen scores above 250 achieved with relative ease in three innings, while the other two witnessed lower scores. Given this trend, the team batting first might hold an advantage.

Pakistan ODI Record in Hambantota:

Played: 4
Won: 2
Lost: 2
Highest Total: 317
Lowest Total: 203

Afghanistan ODI Record in Hambantota:

Played: 3
Won: 1
Lost: 2
Highest Total: 269
Lowest Total: 116

Weather Report

According to AccuWeather, Tuesday is expected to be mostly sunny and windy with a maximum temperature of 32°C. There’s no prediction of rain, indicating an uninterrupted match in Hambantota.

PAK vs AFG ODI Head to Head

Matches Played: 4
Pakistan Wins: 4
Afghanistan Wins: 0

Afghanistan Squad

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 Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Wafadar Momand

Pakistan Squad

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

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