Pakistan, spearheaded by Babar Azam, won the third One-Day International between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka to win the series 3-0. The series victory would undoubtedly increase their confidence going into the Asia Cup, where Pakistan will be aiming to win as well as do well in the forthcoming ODI World Cup.
However, the third ODI is also notable since Hasan Ali’s audacious forecast was realized in the game’s second innings.
The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led team struggled to get off to a good start with the bat, and when they needed something special, Mujeeb Ur Rahman shocked the cricketing world with his power-hitting.
His brutal 64 runs off 37 balls pushed Afghanistan closer to the target, but they ultimately lost by 59 runs. In the meanwhile, prior to the 45th over of the game, Hasan Ali predicted that Shaheen Shah Afridi would take a wicket in the following over, and the legendary bowler eventually accomplished it, getting rid of Mujeeb to help his team get near to victory.
Hasan Ali shared his joy at the accurate forecast and added comically that he is now prepared to predict anything.
Jo be predict krwna hai krwa lo 😂 https://t.co/huSQUaWxWj
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) August 26, 2023
Nepal will play Pakistan on August 30
On August 30 in Multan, the team led by Babar Azam will start getting ready for the Asia Cup. Pakistan will meet Nepal in their opening encounter of the season, which will be their first game in the competition’s history. Pakistan will next return to Sri Lanka to face India on September 2 in a rematch of their previous match.
Pakistan would face the second qualifier from the B group in Lahore if they made it to the Super Four. They will then return to Sri Lankan territory for the remaining games. The Men in Green will go to India after the Asia Cup for the 2019 ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to start on October 5. The squad must prioritize maintaining the fitness of its players because they will be traveling extensively prior to the match.
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