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CLAIM NOWPakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023, Today Match Prediction 14 September 2023
Toss Winner - Pakistan won the toss and choose to bat first
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets
Pakistan faces the Sri Lanka challenge in a must-win game
- Pakistan’s batting collapsed in their last match
- Sri Lanka were bowled out for 172 while chasing 214 against India
- Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf will likely be ruled out
Pakistan to win
| Tournament: | Asia Cup 2023 |
| Format: | oneday |
| Venue: | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 27°C|Light Rain Showers |
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PAK vs SL Match Prediction & Analysis
Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in their last Super Four match. In their last outing at this venue in Colombo, Pakistan suffered a huge defeat at the hands of their arch-rivals India.
The bowlers failed to put pressure on the Indian batters as they did in their previous encounter in the group stage of the Asia Cup 2023. The pitch was great for batting but Babar Azam should take the blame for not executing the right bowling plans.
Sri Lanka is a promising side with their spinners in great touch. They won three consecutive matches before coming face to face with team India. Dunith Wellalage and Charith Asalanka completely shattered the Indian batting order.
However, they failed to chase a below-par score and will now be facing Pakistan in a must-win game at the same venue.
Pakistan will be missing their key pacers in this match. Their batting is also not consistent and as such, they will be under pressure against a quality Sri Lankan side.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
PAK
L W W W W
PAK
SL
L W W W W
SL
233/10 in 47.5 4.87
ICC WCQ 2023
Sri Lanka won by 128 runs
105/10 in 23.3 4.47
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Pakistan Preview
Babar Azam and Co. will be going back to the drawing board after a crushing defeat against India. The skipper needs to reassess his tactics and strategies for his bowlers.
He looked a bit defensive at times with his bowling changes and allowed Indian batters to bounce back. This was evident in the Group Stage match when he brought in spinners for two overs after India were 4 down.
The spinners failed to take any wickets and India just bounced back with a strong partnership. And now with pacers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah unlikely to feature in this must-win game, Babar Azam has found himself in a difficult spot.
The two pacers suffered injuries during the game against India and Pakistan might bring in Shanawaz Dahani as backup bowler. Mohammad Wasim Jr. hasn’t featured in any of the matches yet and can be another pace-bowling option for Pakistan.
Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf were the top wicket-takers against Bangladesh in their first Super Fours game. The pitch looked tricky in the last match between Sri Lanka and India where the spinners were on top.
Pakistan could consider a bowling attack with 3 pacers and 2 spinners. It is not going to be an easy outing for Pakistan against Sri Lanka. In of batting, the middle order hasn’t been very promising and needs to find a rhythm.
Babar Azam, Imam-ul Haq, and Mohammad Rizwan will be the key batters for Pakistan while Shadab Khan will be crucial in the lower order.
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Zaman Khan
Pakistan Key Players From Previous Game Of Asia Cup 2023
Pakistan Actual Playing XI:
Iftikhar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Haris, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shadab Khan, Zaman Khan
Sri Lanka Preview
The only team to have challenged Sri Lanka was Afghanistan during the Group Stage. After a narrow win in that game, Sri Lanka came into the Super Fours with an even better performance and a bigger win.
Batting first against Bangladesh in their first Super Fours match, Sri Lanka scored less than what they did against Afghanistan. But the bowlers were right on the money this time around.
They kept delivering regular wickets and bowled out the opposition for 236 runs and secured themselves a comfortable win by 21 runs.
They continued their bowling form as they troubled the Indian batters who were in exquisite form and were carrying the momentum from their win over Pakistan.
However, they failed with the bat against India while chasing 214 runs. Dhananjaya de Silva and Dinuth Wellalage added 63 runs for the 7th wicket getting Sri Lanka’s run-chase back on track.
However, after this partnership ended, the Sri Lankan tail didn’t wag and they ended up with a 41-run loss.
Though Wellalage and Asalanka picked 9 wickets among themselves against India, others like Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana will also be crucial with the ball.
Kusal Mendis and Samarawickrama are the key batters in the middle order to watch out for. Charith Asalanka is also handy at number 5 and the experienced Dhananjaya de Silva can play a crucial knock lower down the order.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 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
Sri Lanka Key Players From Previous Game Of Asia Cup 2023
Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:
Pramod Madushan, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Sadeera Samarawickrama
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It is a slowish surface at this venue in Colombo with spinners finding a lot of help from the pitch. Spinners were on top in both the matches played here so far. The weather forecast is for thundershowers on the match day. Rain is very likely to affect this game as well and both teams will adjust their approach and strategies accordingly.
PAK vs SL Pitch Report
R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Super Fours match of the Asia Cup 2023. The average 1st innings score at this venue is just 233 runs and considering the recent outings here, we reckon even that would be a competitive total in this match.
Toss: To Bat
Both teams have a strong bowling attack and the skippers should back their bowlers to defend a total on this ground. Historically, teams batting first have had the upper hand and won more matches. It is not easy to score big on this ground and it was seen in the last matches. Chasing will be a huge challenge for either team and naturally, batting first will be the preferred choice.
PAK vs SL
Winning Prediction
It is a must-win game for both teams. There is no pressure of the NRR as the team that wins this game will qualify for the final. Pakistan have been dealt big blows after their pacers were injured in the last game. They still have a quality bowling attack that can trouble Sri Lanka. It seems like a close contest given the batting inconsistency and the bowling ability in both lineups.
However, with slightly more experience and a more promising batting lineup, Pakistan will have an edge in this match and start as favorites in our match prediction.
Pakistan to win
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