Afghanistan vs Pakistan T20I series 2022-23
3rd T20I:
Third and last T20I of the series of 3 T20I matches between Afghanistan and Pakistan is going to be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on March 27th 2023.
Afghanistan vs Pakistan History:
Overall:
Series:
This is going to be the second bilateral series between the teams. Pakistan won the only played series.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 1 series in the span of 9 years, from 2013-14 to present, where Afghanistan won 0 times and Pakistan won 1 time.
The consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Pakistan was 0 series, till date.
The longest undefeated streak for Afghanistan against Pakistan was 0 series, till date.
The consecutive winning streak for Pakistan against Afghanistan was 1 series in 2013-14.
The longest undefeated streak for Pakistan against Afghanistan was 1 series in 2013-14.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Afghanistan against Pakistan are L – – – -.
Matches:
The teams completed 5 meetings, only, in the shortest format of cricket, till date. Afghanistan won 2 times, whereas Pakistan won thrice.
The consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Pakistan was 2 matches from 2023 to present.
The longest undefeated streak for Afghanistan against Pakistan was 2 matches from 2023 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for Pakistan against Afghanistan was 3 matches from 2013 to 2023.
The longest undefeated streak for Pakistan against Afghanistan was 3 matches from 2013 to 2023.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Afghanistan against Pakistan are WWLLL.
Pakistan as visitors:
Series:
This is going to be the second bilateral series between the teams. Pakistan won the only played series.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 1 series in the span of 9 years, from 2013-14 to present, where Afghanistan never won, yet and Pakistan won once.
The consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Pakistan was 0 series, till date.
The longest undefeated streak for Afghanistan against Pakistan was 0 series, till date.
The consecutive winning streak for Pakistan against Afghanistan was 1 series in 2013-14.
The longest undefeated streak for Pakistan against Afghanistan was 1 series in 2013-14.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Afghanistan against Pakistan are L – – – -.
Matches:
The teams completed 5 battles against each other in the shortest format of cricket, till date. Afghanistan won twice and the other team won 3 times.
The consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Pakistan was 2 matches from 2023 to present.
The longest undefeated streak for Afghanistan against Pakistan was 2 matches from 2023 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for Pakistan against Afghanistan was 3 matches from 2013 to 2023.
The longest undefeated streak for Pakistan against Afghanistan was 3 matches from 2013 to 2023.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Afghanistan against Pakistan are WWLLL.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the tenth rank (Afghanistan (221)) and fourth rank (Pakistan (254)) teams. The host is 33 points behind the visitors.
Afghanistan:
The team completed 112 games in the format. Out of them, the team won 72 times and lost 40 times including a (1) defeat in a tie.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Afghanistan are WLWDW.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan are WWWLW.
Pakistan:
The team completed 217 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 132 times including a (1) win in a tie and lost 80 times including a couple (2) of defeats in a tie. Five (5) plays were called off without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) series results of Pakistan are LLWWW.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Pakistan are LLLWW.
The Third Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of Afghanistan then the home side will earn a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking, whereas Pakistan will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, Pakistan will gain a (1) point without any impact in the ranking, whereas Afghanistan will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. In case of tie result, Afghanistan will gain a (1) point without any impact in the ranking, whereas the other team will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Sharjah shows the weather would be mostly clear till the last hour of the engagement and then pretty clear till the end of the outing. There will be rare chances of rain, as the precipitation percentage would be between 2% to 5%. The temperature would be between 26 to 27 Celsius. The wind would be between 7 – 12 km/h. The speed of wind and the temperature, both would decrease gradually.
Toss and Pitch:
Team preferred to bat first after winning the toss 17 times in 31 played games. The selection favored the teams, as the teams won 10 times including a win in a tie and lost 7 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are LLLWW.
The teams never won an engagement after choosing to bat first after winning the toss since 2021.
On the other hand, the teams, who chose to field first, won 7 times and lost 7 times, too.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are WWLLL.
The first batting team won the match 17 times including a victory in a tie. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 14 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are LLLLW.
Overall, 17 times including a win in a tie, the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 14 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are LLWWL.
Afghanistan:
Particularly, for Afghanistan, the team won the toss 9 times in 18 played games. The team won 7 times and lost 2 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan at the venue, while winning the toss, are WWWLW.
The team never chose to field first after winning the toss since 2018.
The team never lost an outing after choosing to field first after winning the toss, till date.
The side never lost an encounter after choosing to bat first after winning the toss since 2013.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan at the venue, while losing the toss, are WWLLW.
The team has never been sent to the bat after losing the toss since 2021.
The team never won any engagement after being sent to the bat after losing the toss since 2018.
The team never lost any battle after being sent to the field after losing the toss since 2013.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 132 runs in 2013, and the highest successful chase was 176 runs in 2022.
The first innings lowest total was 44 runs in 2021 whereas the highest total was 215 runs in 2016. For the second innings, the lowest total was 38 runs in 2022 whereas the highest was 182 runs in 2016.
The batting average of the first innings is 22.57 and 19.73 is for the second innings.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams faced each other 4 times at the venue. Afghanistan won twice and Pakistan won twice, as well.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan against Pakistan at the venue are WWLL -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan has an excellent record, as the team won 13 times and lost 5 times out of the 18 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan at the venue are WWLLW.
Pakistan:
Pakistan has a very good record, as the team won 5 times and lost 3 times including a (1) defeat in a tie out of the 8 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Pakistan at the venue are LLWWW.
Selected XI for both the Teams:
Afghanistan:
The side comes with S. Atal in place of A. Omarzai and F. Ahmad in place of N. ul Haq.
Afghanistan Eleven: U. Ghani, R. Gurbaz, I. Zadran, N. Zadran, M. Nabi, K. Janat, S. Atal, R. Khan, M. Ur Rahman, F. Farooqi, F. Ahmad
Pakistan:
The side comes with I. Ahmed in place of A. Khan and M. Wasim in place of N. Shah.
Pakistan Eleven: S. Ayub, M. Haris, A. Shafique, T. Tahir, S. Khan, I. Ahmed, M. Nawaz, I. Wasim, M. Wasim, Z. Khan, Ihsanullah
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: T means tie in “last five match results”. *Notes: “*” means the match was tied but the match was resulted through one over eliminator. *Notes: The images were taken from google search. *Notes: https://www.sportstime247.com/afg-vs-pak-live-telecast-in-india-where-to-watch-afghanistan-vs-pakistan-2023-t20-series-streaming/
