After two wildly contested games, the series stands on a knife’s edge at 1-1. Bangladesh but dominated the opening with a clinical 8-wicket victory Pakistan He returned in the second ODI, securing a massive victory (DLS) by 128 runs. Both teams have now experienced the highs of a hit and the lows of a hit collapse. With the trophy up for grabs on Sunday, expect a high-voltage battle at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
The hosts will be scratching their heads after the second ODI. Their bowlers, especially Rishad Hussainclaiming three wickets and Mehidi Hasan Mirazled to Pakistan’s collapse in the second half of the first innings, but the batting unit ultimately failed to recover. Nahid Rana remains the focal point of the attack; After taking 5 wickets in the series opener, he remains the main threat to Pakistan’s top order. However, the main concern for the Tigers is their high-order weakness. Chasing a revised target in the second game, the first three batters fell to single digits, leaving the middle order wide open. Moving towards the decider, they need a steady start Tanzid Hasan and Lytton Das anchoring the innings and providing a platform for a competitive total.
This new look Pakistani side, like the missing veterans Babar Azamfound an unexpected hero in him Maz Sadagat. Anchored by 75 runs and sealed with three wickets, the youngster’s sensational all-round performance shifted the momentum firmly back. Shaheen Afridimen of All eyes will once again be on the Allegiance if the 20-year-old can repeat his Man of the Match heroics under the pressure of a series finale. Pakistan’s obvious strategy will be to attack with raw pace; Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf who looked deadly in the previous encounter, used the upright Dhaka bounce effectively to dismantle the Tigers’ order. If they hit the pacers early, they will be sure to outscore the hosts once again.
BAN vs PAK, 3rd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: March 15; 13:45 IST/ 08:15 GMT/ 14:15 Local
- Location: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
BAN vs PAK, Head to head record
Matches played: 41 | BAN won: 6 | PAK won: 15 | No result: 0
Shere Bangla National Stadium Ground Report
For this series decider, the Sher-e-Bangla track is expected to retain its traditional slow and low character, although the first two ODIs have shown a surprising amount of carry and bounce for the pacers. Early bowlers with the new ball are likely to find lateral movement and extra lift, making the Powerplay a critical stage for survival.
As the game progresses, the surface will likely dry out, giving the spinners considerable grip and spin. Hitting will require patience as the ball may remain on the surface making timing difficult. Given the humid conditions and the potential for a slightly sluggish second innings, the toss-winning captain may prefer to bat first to avoid the wear and tear of a typical Mirpur afternoon.
Groups
Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Rahidna Islam, Nahid.
Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Fahim Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Rizwan (h), Muhammad Wasim Jr., Muhammad Gazi Ghori (h), Saad Masood, Sahibzade Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shamyl Hussain
BAN vs PAK, 3rd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan wins the toss first
- Pakistan powerplay score: 40-50
- Pakistan total score: 250-260
Case 2:
- Bangladesh toss first
- Bangladesh powerplay score: 30-40
- Bangladesh total score: 245-255
Match result: The first team to bat will win the game.
