<p><strong>AFG vs PAK 2nd ODI:</strong> Afghanistan and Pakistan are all set to battle in a head-to-head ODI encounter at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium on 24th August at 03:00 PM (IST). Healthy competition is expected between the two amid the prediction of a few showers in the middle of the game. This post will walk you through AFG vs PAK 2nd ODI Weather Forecast, Rain Prediction, and Pitch Report of?Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium,?Hambantota.</p>



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<p>Pakistan (PAK) will be hoping to wrap up the series in the second game on August 24 after completely outplaying Afghanistan (AFG) in the first ODI. The bowlers were outstanding in the previous game, particularly Haris Rauf, who recorded a five-for and led his team to a 142-run victory. Shaheen Shah Afridi, a well-known pacer, also had a significant influence, taking two wickets in an over.</p>



<p>Even before the spinners could have an effect on the game on a slow, sluggish Hambantota pitch, they ripped apart Afghanistan's batting, blowing fire with speed and putting life to an otherwise lifeless pitch.</p>



<p>Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf, as well as Mohammad Wasim Jr., who was left out of the XI, have all demonstrated their talent before. The stunning nine-wicket haul by Afghanistan's spin trio and the fact that the home team bowled out Pakistan for the first time in ODIs were overshadowed and rendered worthless in a match where the two teams were separated by 142 runs.</p>



<p>There won't be many new difficulties for the batsmen from both teams in the second ODI on Thursday. With only two games remaining until the Asia Cup, Pakistan has their starting lineup set. They would be fully aware that, despite the wide margin of victory, their batsmen struggled against Afghanistan's spinners.</p>



<p>Down below is the AFG vs PAK 2nd ODI Weather Forecast, Rain Prediction, and Pitch Report of?Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium,?Hambantota:</p>



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<p>On August 24 (Thursday), the weather is expected to be sunny for the most part of the day with a few showers in the middle of the game, more on the rainy side with strong winds towards the southwest on match time. There are moderate chances of rain in the evening for 20-30 minutes. Temperatures may peek at 31? C during the day and dip to a low of 28? C in the evening. Humidity is expected to hover around 40-50% and winds will be gusting at 30-40kmph speed.</p>



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<p>The weather will be clear right from the morning and a few clouds are expected to hover overhead. The chances of rain are 60% around 06:00 PM and below 10% for the rest of the day. There could be a bit of rain around and hopefully, it won?t have a significant impact but might influence the decision at the toss.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afg-vs-pak-2nd-odi-pitch-report"><strong><strong>AFG vs PAK 2nd ODI</strong> Pitch Report</strong></h2>



<p>Run-scoring may be exceedingly difficult at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium due to its wide boundary dimensions. Additionally, as the game goes on, the surface becomes a little slow, which makes spinners dominate the game in the middle overs. The fact that nine wickets were lost to spin in the previous game indicates that the surface mostly favors slower bowlers. It will be important to put runs on the board, and anything over 250 should be a manageable total on this track.</p>



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AFG vs PAK 2nd ODI Weather Forecast, Rain Prediction, and Pitch Report of?Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium,?Hambantota | Afghanistan vs Pakistan 2023

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<p><strong>AFG vs PAK, 2nd ODI: </strong>The second match of the ongoing three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Pakistan was played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Sri Lanka at the same venue today. The first match of both was also played on this ground where Pakistan stunned everyone by all-out Afghanistan for just 59 runs. Returning to Afghanistan, they showed a good performance in this match, but unfortunately, In a thrilling match, Pakistan won the series by defeating Afghanistan by one wicket. Down below is the full match Highlights.</p>



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<p>Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and decided to bat, the result of which proved to be right for the team. Afghanistan scored 300 runs for five wickets in 50 overs. The 21-year-old Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a brilliant 151 off 151 balls with the help of three sixes and fourteen fours, while his fellow opener Ibrahim Zadran also scored an inning of 80 runs. There was a partnership of 227 runs for the first wicket between both the openers, which is a record in itself for Afghanistan.</p>



<p>Pakistan also got off to a strong start in their pursuit of the 301-run total. As soon as Pakistan's Powerplay overs began, Fakhar Zaman's 34-ball 30 dealt them their first blow. Imam-ul-Haq and captain Babar Azam shared a 108-run partnership for the second wicket after his dismissal. Babar Azam, the captain, scored a half-century in 66 balls while Imam-ul-Haq scored 91 runs in 105 balls. After these two were dismissed, Pakistan's middle order crumbled, and the Afghanistan team was gradually mounting a comeback in the game. Shadab Khan, however, went on to play a 48 run innings in 35 balls with the help of three fours and a six, which helped Pakistan remain in the match.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="last-over-thriller">Last Over Thriller</h2>



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<p>In the last over of the game, Pakistan needed 11 runs in six balls to win the match. Fazalhaq Farooqi was doing the last over from Afghanistan. Presenting a good bowling performance in this match, he took maximum three wickets but unfortunately was unable to win the team. Naseem Shah played an inning of 10 runs in five balls with the help of two fours, hitting a four on the fifth ball of the inning to give the team the victory.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afghanistan-scorecard">Afghanistan Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong></th><th><strong>B</strong></th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Rahmanullah Gurbaz </td><td><strong>151</strong></td><td>151</td><td>14</td><td>3</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ibrahim Zadran&nbsp;</td><td><strong>80</strong></td><td>101</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>79.20</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Nabi&nbsp;</td><td><strong>29</strong></td><td>29</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Rashid Khan&nbsp;</td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>66.66</td></tr><tr><td>Shahidullah&nbsp;</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>33.33</td></tr><tr><td>Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)</td><td><strong>15</strong></td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>136.36</td></tr><tr><td>Abdul Rahman&nbsp;</td><td><strong>4</strong></td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-scorecard">Pakistan Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong></th><th><strong>B</strong></th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Fakhar Zaman&nbsp;</td><td><strong>30</strong></td><td>34</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>88.23</td></tr><tr><td>Imam-ul-Haq&nbsp;</td><td><strong>91</strong></td><td>105</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>86.66</td></tr><tr><td>Babar Azam (c)</td><td><strong>53</strong></td><td>66</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>80.30</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Rizwan </td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>28.57</td></tr><tr><td>Agha Salman&nbsp;</td><td><strong>14</strong></td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>93.33</td></tr><tr><td>Usama Mir&nbsp;</td><td><strong>0</strong></td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Iftikhar Ahmed&nbsp;</td><td><strong>17</strong></td><td>24</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>70.83</td></tr><tr><td>Shadab Khan&nbsp;</td><td><strong>48</strong></td><td>35</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>137.14</td></tr><tr><td>Shaheen Shah Afridi&nbsp;</td><td><strong>4</strong></td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>80.00</td></tr><tr><td>Naseem Shah&nbsp;</td><td><strong>10</strong></td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>200.00</td></tr><tr><td>Haris Rauf&nbsp;</td><td><strong>3</strong></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>300.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="brilliant-knock-by-rahmanullah-gurbaz">Brilliant knock by Rahmanullah Gurbaz</h2>



<p>Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the opening batsman for Afghanistan, reached his century against Pakistan in the second ODI in 122 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes. Rahmanullah Gurbaz broke Babar Azam's record by scoring his fifth century in the 23rd ODI innings of his career. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has climbed to number two on the list of the five fastest ODI hundreds ever.</p>



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<p>Quinton de Kock of South Africa and Imam-ul-Haq of Pakistan are tied for first place in terms of fastest centuries scored. In 19-19 innings, de Kock and Imam each reached their fifth ODI century. Babar Azam, who completed his five ODI centuries in 25 innings, was surpassed by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.</p>



<p>By working together for a century partnership, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz accomplished a unique feat for Afghanistan. As soon as he reached his century, however, Gurbaz accomplished a significant feat. He has scored a century in an ODI against Pakistan, making him the first batsman from Afghanistan to do so.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="afg-vs-pak-2nd-odi-playing-11">AFG vs PAK, 2nd ODI: Playing 11</h2>



<p><strong>Afghanistan Playing 11-</strong> Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Riaz Hassan, <strong>Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)</strong>, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Shahidullah Kamal</p>



<p><strong>Pakistan Playing 11 - </strong>Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, <strong>Babar Azam (c)</strong>, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf</p>



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