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The final match of the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be played today, August 26, at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Babar Azam’s side, who have already taken an unbeaten 2-0 lead in the series, will be eyeing a hat-trick of wins to sweep the Afghans. Along with this, the Pakistan team will also be eyeing the first position in the ICC ODI rankings. Ahead of the Asia Cup and World Cup 2023, it would be a huge achievement for Pakistan to become the No. 1 team in ODI cricket. But Afghanistan can break this dream of his. If the Afghanistan team is successful in registering a win in today’s match, Pakistan will not be crowned the No. 1 ODI team.
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After defeating Afghanistan in the first two ODIs, Pakistan are currently ranked second in the ICC rankings with a rating of 118. Australia has the same number of points in the list, but Pakistan is slightly behind Australia after a tenth of a point.
If Babar Azam’s team manages to register a win against Afghanistan in the third ODI, their rating will rise to 119 and they will take away the crown of No. 1 ODI team from Australia. On the other hand, if Afghanistan manages to win this match, then Pakistan will have only 114 rating in their account and will be just 1 rating ahead of India. Let us tell you that Team India is currently at the third position in the ICC ranking with a rating of 113.
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Afghanistan is giving competition to Pakistan
After being bowled out for 59 runs in the first ODI, the Afghanistan team made a strong comeback in the second match. With the help of Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s innings of 151 runs, the team put the score of 300 runs on the board while batting first. Chasing this score was not easy for Pakistan. Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam certainly scored half-centuries while chasing the target, but apart from them all the batsmen struggled against the Afghan bowlers. Had Shadab Khan not played a fighting innings of 48 runs, Pakistan’s defeat would have been certain.