Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium Pitch Reports Pakistan vs Afghanistan 1st ODI Match 2023:
Afghanistan and Pakistan are going to play a cricket match in Sri Lanka on August 22, 2023. This is the first match of a series of three matches between them. The game will be held at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota and will start at 2:00 PM local time.
Before the match begins at 2:00 PM, there will be a coin toss to decide which team goes first. Hashmatullah Shahidi will be leading the Afghanistan team, and Babar Azam will be leading the Pakistan team.
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Pakistan vs Afghanistan 1st ODI Match Details
| Match Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | AFG vs PAK |
| 1st ODI | Afghanistan v Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 2023 |
| Date | Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
| Time | 2:30 PM |
| Venue | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium Pitch
The Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium is a good batting wicket, with plenty of runs on offer. However, the bowlers can also get some assistance from the pitch, especially in the early overs.
The average score at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in ODIs is 251 runs. The highest score is 325 runs by Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe in 2016, while the lowest score is 117 runs by Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in 2018.
The pitch is expected to be dry and hard for the upcoming ODI match between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The batsmen will need to be patient in the early overs, as the bowlers will be looking to exploit the grass. However, the pitch will become easier to bat on as the match progresses.
Here are some of the key points to keep in mind for the upcoming ODI match between Pakistan and Afghanistan:
- The batsmen will need to be patient in the early overs, as the bowlers will be looking to exploit the grass.
- The spinners will also be important, as they can be effective in the middle overs.
- The captains will need to make sure that they use their bowlers wisely, as the pitch will be conducive to both batting and bowling.
