PAK vs SL Match Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Fantasy Picks | Asia Cup 2023
Sri Lanka will face Pakistan in the 5th match of the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo.
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Sri Lanka (SL) will face Pakistan (PAK) in the fifth match of the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2023 at R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka has played two Super Four matches, winning one. They are currently in second position. Pakistan, on the other hand, has won and lost a match at this juncture and is ranked third.
In their most recent match, Sri Lanka faced India, who won the toss and elected to bat. Rohit provided India with a solid start in yet another match, striking his third consecutive fifty. After a fantastic start, they lost three wickets consecutively, but a solid fourth-wicket partnership enabled India post a respectable total of 213 runs.
Sri Lanka began poorly and continued to lose wickets from the outset. The seventh-wicket partnership alarmed India, but India ultimately won the match by 41 runs.
Pakistan's last match was against India, and Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl. When India was given the option to bowl, both of its openers performed exceptionally well. They lost their two openers in rapid succession, which set them back, but Virat and Rahul formed a historic partnership.
They responded with a staggering total of 356, to which Pakistan succumbed completely. They were taken out for a mere 128 runs, resulting in a loss by 228 runs.
PAK VS SL ASIA CUP 2023: pitch report
The pitch at R Premdasa Stadium is exceptionally favorable to batsmen. Due to the track's turn and rebound, spinners can perform particularly well on this surface. Batsmen can capitalize on the batting-friendly nature of the pitch to score significantly. Teams winning the coin may elect to bat first, as the average first inning score is 214 runs.
PAK VS SL ASIA CUP 2023: fantasy picks
Dunith Wellalage: Due to Wellalage's remarkable performance in his most recent match, he now has nine wickets and 78 runs in four matches. He is a member of your fantasy football team.
Babar Azam: Despite his failure in the most recent match, Babar has been one of the tournament's top run scorers. His reliability makes him an excellent candidate to head your team.
Matheesha Pathirana: Pathirana is the newest phenomenon on the Sri Lankan squad. In four contests, he has taken eight wickets at an economy rate of 5.97 and is a must-pick.
Kusal Mendis: In four matches, Mendis has scored 162 runs at an average of 40.50, including two magnificent fifty-plus scores. He has also demonstrated exceptional glovework and can earn you substantial points.
Maheesh Theekshana: Theekshan has collected seven wickets at an economy rate of 5.28 in the competition thus relied. He can also bat when the team requires it.
Haris Rauf: Rauf has added speed to his bowling, allowing him to extract assistance from the pitch. In four contests, he has collected nine wickets at an economy rate of 4.80.
pak vs sl asia cup 2023: PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Pakistan Playing XI: Mohammad Haris, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan
Probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana.
