The grand finale of cricket at the Asian Games 2023 is an epic showdown between two cricketing giants, India and Afghanistan. This match is scheduled for today, October 6, 2023, at the gorgeous Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou. Both India and Afghanistan have dominated the tournament, remaining unbeaten thus far.
However, the stakes couldn’t be higher – the winner of this match will clinch the gold medal, while the runner-up will receive the silver. The fact that both teams are playing with their ‘B’ squads while their major national teams participate in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd Match Details
Match: India vs Afghanistan, Final
Series: Asian Games 2023
Date: October 06, 2023
Time: 11:30 AM (IST)
Venue: Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou
Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou Pitch Report
The Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou is known for its batting-friendly pitch. The relatively shorter boundaries at this venue make it a paradise for batters, where they can exploit the conditions to score big runs. Recent matches played here have witnessed runs flowing freely from the bats.
| Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou – T20I Stats | |
| Matches Played | 31 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 17 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 13 |
| Matches with No Result (or) Tied | 1 |
| Average First Innings score | 130 |
| Highest Team Total | 314/3 by NEP vs MGL |
| Lowest Team Total | 15/10 by MGLW vs IDNW |
Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou Weather Update
The weather forecast for the match day at Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou predicts showers with a temperature of around 20°C. The humidity level is expected to be 79%, with a 14 km/h wind speed. Unfortunately, there is a 44% chance of rain during the match.
India vs Afghanistan Head-to-head Stats In T20I
Total Matches – 4
India Won – 4
Afghanistan Won – 0
India Probable Playing XI Against Afghanistan
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Arshdeep Singh.
Afghanistan Probable Playing XI Against India
Gulbadin Naib (C), Sediqullah Atal, Mohammad Shahzad, Noor Ali Zadran, Shahidullah Kamal, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Afsar Zazai, Karim Janat, Qais Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Zahir Khan.
India vs Afghanistan Match Probable Winner
India is the favorite to win the match against Afghanistan, based on both teams’ recent form and head-to-head statistics in T20Is.
India vs Afghanistan Match Live Telecast & Streaming Details In India
India vs Afghanistan, the Asian Games Cricket match will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network channels in India, while the SonyLIV app will provide online streaming.
