Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Live Updates: Pakistan Eye Solid Start Against Afghanistan

Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Live Updates: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in the third and final ODI in Colombo on Saturday. Pakistan will aim for a clean sweep while Afghanistan will eye a consolatory win. The Babar Azam-led side has already taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series. While Pakistan won the first game of the series against Afghanistan with a comfortable margin of 142 runs, the second match was a tight battle in which the Babar Azam and company somehow managed to end up on the winning side. If Pakistan beat Afghanistan in the game on Saturday, they will become the number 1 ODI team. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Four!

No run.

Loops this full and outside the off pole. Fakhar Zaman drives this towards the fielder at cover and a misfield allows the batters to cross for a single.

Floats this into the pads on a fuller length. Imam-ul-Haq clips this towards deep backward square leg and collects a run.

First runs off Mujeeb Ur Rahman! This is bowled a fraction short and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq goes deep in the crease and plays this late towards third man for a couple of runs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls this slightly short and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq rocks back and blocks this into the off side.

Nails this yorker into the toes of the batter. Imam-ul-Haq manages to dig this out to the left of mid on and takes a single to keep strike.

Bowls this on a good length and outside off. Fakhar Zaman pushes this to the right of mid off and takes a run.

Offers width outside the off stump on a good length. Fakhar Zaman does not offer a shot and allows this to go through to the keeper.

FOUR! That is a cracking shot and it looks like Fakhar Zaman is slowly growing in confidence!