The third and last ODI match of the series is being played today in Colombo.
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Colombo: In the third and last One Day International (ODI) between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Pakistan has won the toss and decided to bat against Afghanistan.
Four changes have been made in the national team, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Wasim Jr. and Saud Shakeel have been added to the team. Saud Shakeel will make his debut in this match.
The third and last ODI match of the series is being played today in Colombo. By winning this match Pakistan will jump to the number one position in the ODI ranking.
It is pertinent to note that in the series of three ODI matches, Pakistan has a 2-0 lead.
Squads
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Jr.
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Riaz Hassan, Shahidullah, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Fareed Ahmad.
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