The third match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, is set to take place on Saturday, October 7th. The game will be played at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM IST, with the toss taking place at 10:00 AM IST. Bangladesh is led by Shakib Al Hasan, while Afghanistan is captained by Hashmatullah Shahidi.
Both teams boast a lineup of exceptional players, making fans anticipate a tense and closely contested match that will set the stage for an exciting tournament. Furthermore, as both sides gear up for this intense battle, let’s delve into the weather forecast and pitch report for the match 3 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.
BAN vs AFG, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Weather Forecast for Match No. 3
The highly anticipated cricket match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan is set to begin at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 7. According to weather forecast, the weather conditions are looking favorable for the upcoming match and the temperature of Dharamshala city of India for match 3 will be reduced to 22° Celcius from 30° Celcius at the morning and afternoon time.
The clash between Bangladesh and Afghanistan promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams boasting impressive batters and bowlers. There is no chances of rain disrupting the match 3 of the ICC ODI World 2023. This means that the game is likely to be played without any interruptions and fans can expect a full 100 overs of thrilling cricket action.
BAN vs AFG, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Pitch Report for Match No. 3
The pitches at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala are generally black, and these pitches are good for bowlers, especially Pacers, whereas batters can find some difficulty in scoring runs in the starting few overs of an inning. The average score in ODIs in Dharamshala is around 230 runs.
A Very few matches have been played at this venue in the past few years; the pitches are expected to be a bowling-friendly, where the Pacers will be ruling the match, and spinners can leak some runs, whereas batting will be pretty much easy in the second half of the match.
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Viewers can catch the live telecast of the BAN vs AFG 3rd match of the World Cup 2023 on the Star Sports network. While Disney+ Hotstar app will offer the live stream of the 3rd match.