PAK vs AFG ODI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on July 31 (Monday) announced the itinerary for the three-match ODI series against Pakistan, which is set to be played from August 22 to 26 in Sri Lanka.
The three 50-over matches are scheduled for August 22nd, 24th, and 26th, and will take place in two separate venues in Sri Lanka. The first two matches are set to be held in Hambantota, whereas the third & final match will be played in Colombo.
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Both Pakistan and Afghanistan will look to prepare for the upcoming Asia Cup
This series will play a crucial part in preparing Afghanistan for the highly anticipated ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2023 and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 which are scheduled to be held in the next few months.
ACB Chairman Mr. Mirwais Ashraf said that they are confident of doing well and putting on a fine cricketing show during the series. He added: “Our previous ODI assignment was a 2-1 series victory in our away tour to Bangladesh, which has boosted the team’s morale for the Pakistan Series. We are satisfied with our preparations for the Asia Cup as we have featured in multiple ODI commitments in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh recently, and playing Pakistan, in Sri Lanka, will help our squad for read the conditions and further prepare for the event”.
Mr. Ashraf also expressed hope that thre series against Pakistan will significantly contribute to the team’s preparation for the upcoming two mega events of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Afghanistan is all set to host Pakistan for the 2nd time this year after securing a 2-1 series victory in a three T20I match series earlier this year in Sharjah.
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