Pakistan and Sri Lanka will square off in the eighth encounter of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup on Tuesday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
Pakistan defeated the Netherlands by an 81-run margin in their first match, with to outstanding performances from Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Haris Rauf, and Hasan Ali. Pakistan won their first match of the competition as a result of this result.
South Africa, on the other hand, absolutely outplayed Sri Lanka in all three categories. Dasun Shanaka, the team’s captain, would be hoping for a better overall performance against Pakistan.
Pakistan has won all seven games versus Sri Lanka in the history of the ICC Cricket World Cups.
Pakistan’s main concern heading into this match would be a paucity of runs from the opening duo of Fakhar Zaman and Imam-Ul-Haq. The team’s management will be hopeful that the opening pair can rediscover their batting form against Sri Lanka.
The majority of the runs will be scored by openers Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, captain Babar Azam, youngster Saud Shakeel, wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan, veteran Iftikhar Ahmed, and all-rounder Shadab Khan.
Saud Shakeel had outstanding form with the bat in the first match, scoring 68 off 52 balls with nine fours and one six. Mohammad Rizwan, the wicketkeeper, helped him by scoring 68 runs off 75 balls with eight boundaries.
The speed trio of Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, and Hasan Ali will be relied on to make timely breakthroughs in the bowling department.
Haris Rauf was Pakistan’s pick of the bowlers in the previous encounter, taking 3 for 43 in his nine overs. In addition to Rauf, Hasan Ali bowled well, finishing with figures of 2 for 33 in seven overs. Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, and Iftikhar Ahmed all took one wicket each.
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Afridi.
For this crucial class, the Islanders may make one or two adjustments to their starting lineup. Kasun Rajitha is replaced by Lahiru Kumara.The team’s management will be hopeful that the bowlers can make amends and play better against Pakistan.
For the majority of the scoring, the team will rely on its in-form batsmen Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, daring opener Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, and captain Dasun Shanaka.
Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka displayed outstanding form with the bat in the opening game, scoring 76 runs off 42 balls in a flash thanks to four fours and eight sixes. Along with Mendis, Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka, each hit 68 runs off 62 balls with a combined total of six fours and three sixes. Charith Asalanka hammered 79 runs off 65 balls with the support of eight fours and four sixes.
Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, and Dasun Shanaka are some of the bowlers the team will be counting on for timely wickets. Dilshan Madushanka took two wickets and let up 86 runs from his allotted overs in the previous game.
Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, and Lahiru Kumara / Kasun Rajitha.
PAK vs SL : Match Details | ||
Match | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Match 08 | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | |
Date | 10/10/2023 (Tuesday) | |
Time | 13:30 (GMT+5) / 14:00 (GMT+5.5) / 14:30 (GMT+6) | |
Format | ODI | |
Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
Recent performance | Pakistan – W L L W NR | Sri Lanka – L L W L W |
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Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Both teams will be eager to win the toss, bat first, and score more than 325 runs. The previous match, played in Hyderabad, was won by the team that batted first.
The game is expected to take place in bright, sunny weather with a 44% humidity level.
The wicket being built in Hyderabad would be ideal for batting. Bowlers will be rewarded if they continuously place the ball in the correct spots.
Pakistan has won two of the last five matches, while Sri Lanka has won one. Besides, two matches were abandoned.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Pakistan has a 64.3% chance to win.
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