Sports Reporter :Favourites Bangladesh will take on the touring Pakistan in the 3rd and final ODI today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today. The match kicks-off at 2.30 pm (Bangladesh Time). Bangladesh Television and Gazi Television will telecast the match live from the arena.Bangladesh have already clinched the three-match ODI series (2-0).The Tigers composed a massive 79-run victory over Pakistan in the first ODI at the same venue on April 17.Bangladesh registered a huge seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second ODI at the same venue on April 19.Bangladesh scored their highest ever ODI total making 329 for the loss of six wickets in the stipulated 50 overs against Pakistan in the first ODI.Besides, dashing opener Tamim Iqbal hit his back-to-back century against Pakistan.Bangladesh are looking for a clean sweep, while Pakistan will try to avoid whitewash by the roaring Tigers in the 3rd and last ODI.Captain of Bangladesh team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said, “We had two near-perfect performances in the first two games. If we continue in this manner, we have a chance to make it 3-0.”Spin Bowling coach of Pakistan team Mushtaq Ahmed said, “We have a new team with plenty of youngsters. It is a matter of one good innings and one very good spell can turn everything. We will play hard and positive cricket.”Teams: Bangladesh (probable): Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper), Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (Captain), Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed and Rubel Hossain.Pakistan (probable): Sarfraz Ahmed (Wicketkeeper), Azhar Ali (Captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Rizwan, Fawad Alam, Saad Nasim, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul.
