Bangladesh vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd ODI: Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi has won the toss and opted to field against Bangladesh in the ongoing match, citing conditions and possible weather disruption as key factors in the decision.
“We (will) bowl first. Actually also as a pre-match thing in the team, two players were injured, Shamyl Hussain is injured, Hussain Talaz is injured, the last game, that’s the reason for the dislocated shoulder. Wasim Jr is resting, so he’s out again. So that’s why we just decided to like, you know, go into the team and hopefully we’ve decided for the team. Yeah. well and later it’s going to rain again and hopefully we’ll take a wicket and restrict them so the two debutants playing for them are also very good batsmen – Ghazi Gori’s debut and also Saad Masood’s debut so I’m hoping for their performance and I’ll support them, two new debutants,” said Shaheen.
Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz said his side was confident of playing a competitive total and backing its bowling attack in defence.
“I’m happy because the wicket looks good. I think we’re confident. We’ve played well in the last two games, but still I’m sure if we get this score, it’s definitely a very good score on this wicket. Yes, definitely. I think we’re always talking about the best batting unit. You have to take responsibility in the top order and the middle order team will definitely get better runs. I think if we have the batsmen. Yes, definitely the most important thing is that you have to take responsibility and build partnership we should have top order partnership we will definitely be in a good position in the match.
According to a report from the pitch, the match is being played on the pitch that hosted the first international at the venue. The course has noticeably less grass, although recent storms have left a few darker spots that could make it a bit sticky at first. A strong breeze is expected to dry out the surface, the bowlers could find help in the first 10 overs before settling on a good pitch.
“Moving to the pitch that was used in the first international match. If you look at the surface itself, it’s a lot less grass. There’s not a lot of grass, but because there was a storm last night, you can see a bit of dark spots. It can be just a bit tacky, you know, sometimes it’s still very strong in the wind, so at first it’s going to dry out or something. 0 for the bowlers, we already know that Shaheen Shah Afrifi has decided to bite first on this surface, so think he will be playing on the stumps 50’s are already being scored in this series compared to 11 off the spinner, so if there is a sporting wicket, I love it when something is available for everyone, not a one-sided affair.
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