After two highly contrasting games, the series is tied at 1-1. bangladesh But the opener dominated with a clinical win by 8 wickets. Pakistan Made a strong comeback in the second ODI and achieved a big win (DLS) of 128 runs. Both teams have now experienced the peak of a tremendous win and the low of a batting collapse. With the trophy at stake on Sunday, a high-tension battle is expected at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
The host team will be scratching their heads after the second ODI. especially their bowlers Rishad Hussainwho took three wickets, and mehdi hassan merazdid well to dismantle Pakistan in the latter half of the first innings, but the batting unit ultimately failed to get going. Nahid Rana The focal point of the attack remains; After taking five wickets in the series opener, he remains the primary threat to Pakistan’s top order. However, the bigger concern for the Tigers is the weakness of their top order. Chasing the revised target in the second game, the top three batsmen fell into single digits, leaving the middle order exposed. Heading into the decider, they desperately need a steady start tanzeed hassan And Liton Das To extend the innings and provide a platform for a competitive total.
There is a lack of veterans in this new look Pakistani team Babar Azamfound an unexpected hero in maaz sadaqat. A sensational all-round performance from the youngster, who scored an innings of 75 runs and took three wickets, has brought the momentum firmly back Shaheen AfridiMan of. All eyes will once again be on Sadaqat to see if the 20-year-old can repeat his Player of the Match heroics under the pressure of a series finale. Pakistan’s obvious strategy would be to attack with raw speed; Shaheen Afridi And Haris Rauf Looked lethal in the previous encounter, effectively utilizing Dhaka’s pace attack to dismantle the Tigers’ lineup. If their fast bowlers achieve their target early, they will be confident of their ability to dominate the hosts once again.
BAN vs PAK, 3rd ODI: Match Details
- date and time: 15 March; 01:45 PM IST/ 08:15 AM GMT/ 02:15 PM local
- venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
BAN vs PAK, head to head record
Matches played: 41 | BAN won: 6 | Pak won: 15 | no results: 0
Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report
The Sher-e-Bangla track is expected to retain its traditional slow and low character for this series decider, although the first two ODIs have seen a surprising amount of bounce and bounce for the fast bowlers. Initially, the bowlers with the new ball will likely get lateral pace and extra lift, making the powerplay a crucial phase for survival.
As the game progresses, the surface will likely dry out, allowing the spinners to take significant hold and turn. Batting will require patience, as the ball may stick to the surface, making timing difficult. Given the humid conditions and the possibility of a slightly sluggish second innings, captain General Mirpur who wins the toss may lean towards batting first to avoid afternoon fatigue.
squads
Bangladesh: Mehdi Hasan Miraj (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hasan, Tanjeed Hasan, Nazmul Hussain Shanto, Tauheed Hridoy, Liton Das, Afif Hussain, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Rishad Hussain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.
Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Mohammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Aga, Shamil Hussain.
See also: Salman Agha loses his cool after unusual run out by Mehdi Hasan Miraz in BAN vs PAK 2nd ODI
BAN vs PAK, 3rd ODI: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan won the toss and batted first
- Pakistan Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Pakistan’s total score: 250-260
Case 2:
- Bangladesh won the toss and batted first
- Bangladesh Powerplay Score: 30-40
- Bangladesh’s total score: 245-255
Match result: The team batting first will win the game.
