International Courant
Who: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
The place: Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium, Hyderabad, India
When: Tuesday, October 10, 2:00 PM (08:30 GMT)
Damage-hit Sri Lanka meet acquainted foes Pakistan on Tuesday as they give the impression of being to maneuver previous their opening match loss.
Pakistan will go into the match understanding they should enhance on their first batting regardless of a win in opposition to the Netherlands of their first match.
The South Asian nations will play their second match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Hyderabad in South India.
Pakistan survived the scare in opposition to a decided Dutch aspect, successful the primary match on Friday and going into Tuesday’s match with two factors and a wholesome web run fee.
In the meantime, Sri Lanka suffered a 105-run defeat to South Africa in New Delhi on Saturday.
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Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has admitted he is aware of Sri Lanka’s “strengths and weaknesses” in and out after two years on the helm of his Asian rivals.
“Sure, I do know their strengths and weaknesses, so we can have plans for all of them,” Arthur advised the brand new company Agence France-Presse on Monday.
“They’re a harmful staff, so we should be at our greatest to beat them.”
Pakistan are more likely to maintain the identical line-up for the match and hand a lifeline to out-of-form opener Fakhar Zaman, who scored simply 12 targets in opposition to the Netherlands.
“I am not frightened about his kind. He is an effective participant and is only one innings away from making an enormous rating,” Arthur stated about the one Pakistani batsman to attain a double century in ODI cricket.
Sri Lanka may also be buoyed by their two-wicket win in opposition to Pakistan final month which took them to the Asia Cup last in Colombo.
Captain Dasun Shanaka admitted his aspect was hampered by the lack of three frontline bowlers however obtained a lift on Monday when off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana was cleared to play in opposition to Pakistan.
“I believe he must be out there for this match,” Sri Lanka batting coach Naveed Nawaz advised reporters.
Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga have been fully dominated out of the event on account of harm.
“It was troublesome to get issues achieved with out three key bowlers however that is a part of the sport,” Shanaka stated after the match in opposition to South Africa.
(Al Jazeera)
Head-to-head
Each groups know one another fairly nicely and have performed 156 ODIs in opposition to one another. Pakistan have the higher hand when it comes to wins with 92 to their identify whereas Sri Lanka have 59 and one match resulted in a draw.
Pakistan has come out on high in all seven matches of the Cricket World Cup.
Type
Pakistan: WLLWW
Sri Lanka: LLWLW
Crew information
The one query going through Pakistan would be the type of opener Zaman, however Arthur stated Zaman is more likely to retain his place.
Sri Lanka is more likely to area the identical gamers 11 as South Africa.
This is how each groups are anticipated to line up:
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka
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