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AFG vs PAK: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 1st ODI (Source: Twitter)

The preparations for the World Cup are in full swing as Afghanistan (AFG) and Pakistan (PAK) participate in a three-match one-day international series at a neutral venue in Sri Lanka. The first encounter is all set to take place on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023 at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota at 3.00 PM IST. The second and the third matches will be played on the 24th and 26th in Hambantota and Colombo respectively. 

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of this fixture.

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Afghanistan's last ODI assignment came last month against Bangladesh in Bangladesh where they emerged victorious by a margin of 2-1 (3). The Afghans won the opening two games to seal the series in Chattogram.

Meanwhile, the Men in Green played their last ODI series against New Zealand in April-May this year at home where they won the five-match series by a 4-1 margin. With World Cup just around the corner, both Asian sides will look to get their combinations right in this crucial series.

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AFG vs PAK, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)

Afghanistan: L-W-W-L-L

Pakistan: L-W-W-W-W

AFG vs PAK, 1st ODI: Pitch Report

The 22-yards at Hambantota has generally been slow and low. Teams batting first have managed to win 9 out of the 24 ODIs played at the venue. Chasing teams have won 12 times while 3 games ended with no result.

AFG vs PAK, 1st ODI: Top Player Picks

Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)

• Ibrahim Zadran has been the most consistent performer for Afghanistan for the past few months in the ODI format.
• The right-hander is the leading run-getter for his side since 2022 with 747 runs in 13 innings at an average of 67.90 with four centuries and two fifties.
• Zadran has also struck 174 runs in three innings with two half-centuries at this venue.

Hashmatullah Shahidi (AFG)

• Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi has racked up 483 runs at an average of 31 with four fifties since 2022.
• The left-handed batter averages 97 against Pakistan in two ODI innings.
• The experienced campaigner has an average of 33 in three innings with one half-century at Hambantota.

Babar Azam (PAK)

• Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has been the mainstay in the batting line-up for Pakistan for quite some time now.
• The right-handed player is averaging 53.12 with one hundred and four fifties in ODIs in 2023.
• Babar boasts an average of 55.50 against two innings against Afghanistan.

Imam-ul-Haq (PAK)

• Left-handed opening batter Imam-ul-Haq averages 58.00 against the Afghans in this format.
• Imam has amassed 191 runs in five innings with two fifties in the ODI format this year.

AFG vs PAK, 1st ODI: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

AFG vs PAK, 1st ODI: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

Babar Azam-led Pakistan is clearly the favorites amongst the two and picking majority of the players from their team is a no-brainer.

AFG vs PAK, 1st ODI: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

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Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Shadab Khan
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Imam-ul-Haq

AFG: 4 Players, PAK: 7 Players

AFG vs PAK, 1st ODI: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

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Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Rahmat Shah, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed 
All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Shadab Khan

AFG: 4 Players, PAK: 7 Players

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