Sri Lanka will look to return to winning ways when they take on Pakistan in the eighth match of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup. The match will be played in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Match 8 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup takes us to Hyderabad where Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday. Pakistan were not at their best in their opening game at the venue on Friday but still went over the winning line by a margin when they defeated the Netherlands by 81 runs in the second game. Sri Lanka were soundly beaten in their first game of the competition, Game 4, as South Africa prevailed by 102 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. Read on as we preview this game, which starts at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Sri Lanka's inexperienced bowling line-up was showcased by a very confident and strong South African batting line-up on Saturday. Pakistan's batters could well try to get back to the top of the bowling ranks and we expect this to be a difficult task for Sri Lanka.
Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the 8th match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup on Tuesday (October 10) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. It is the second meeting in this tournament for both teams.
Pakistan faced Netherlands in their last match where Netherlands opted to bowl after winning a toss. Pakistan did not have the performance they had hoped for. They scored 286 runs in 49 overs. Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel scored 68 runs each. The Netherlands had a 70-run partnership for the third wicket but found themselves in the middle. In the end, Netherlands were eliminated by 205 runs and Pakistan won the game by 81 runs. Haris Rauf was the pick of the bowlers, picking three wickets for 43 runs in nine overs.
Sri Lanka were involved in a high-scoring game against South Africa. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl. South Africa posted a total of 428 runs for the loss of five wickets with the help of centuries from Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram. In response, Sri Lanka fought well but managed only 326 runs before being bowled out in 44.5 overs, losing the game by 102 runs.
Pitch Report
The pitch will likely provide excellent support for batters in this game and it could be a high-scoring matchup. The average first innings total in the last five games here was 296 runs. The team that wins the toss could attempt to bat.Weather Report
The weather forecast suggests that there will be persistent partly cloudy conditions in Hyderabad throughout Tuesday afternoon. The temperature will be around 30 degrees from start to finish.Toss Prediction
Although Pakistan claimed victory after being asked to bat first on Friday, we expect both captains to choose to field first if they win the toss ahead of this game.Head to Head
Both teams have faced each other in 156 ODIs so far. Pakistan were the dominant team with 92 wins compared to 59 for Sri Lanka. 3 games ended without a result, 1 game ended in a draw.Venue Details
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad will host the 8th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan will be happy with the fact that they won their last game at this venue.It was a brilliant encounter between these two teams when they last met in the Super Fours section of the 2023 Asian Cup and we expect a competitive game in this one too. Sri Lanka's bowlers are low on confidence and could struggle again against Pakistan's experienced batting unit. We expect Pakistan to win the big moments of this game and score more than enough runs with the bat. Sri Lanka has talent but we support Pakistan to win this game.
Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka
Betting Tips
Although both teams have not played to their full potential in recent weeks, we believe Pakistan have an advantage in this competition. Their good record against Sri Lanka, especially in the World Cup, should give the team a lot of confidence. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has experienced a sudden low point and we expect the problems to continue.
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq,
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera,
Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama,
Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva,
Dasun Shanaka ©, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, M Theekshana.
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Pakistan Key Players
Babar Azam – It was a disappointing individual performance from the Pakistan captain against Netherlands as he managed 5 runs off 18 balls. However, he was in great form during the warm-up and we expect him to perform well.
Mohammad Rizwan – The keeper-batter had a reputation for being more of a T20I batter than an ODI, but his returns in the format have improved significantly of late, including 68 runs against the Netherlands.
Shaheen Shah Afridi – The left-arm fast bowler is one of the best players to watch when he is at his best. He dismissed Saqib Zulfiqar with the first ball after a drink on Friday and bowled at good pace.
Haris Rauf – The right-arm fast bowler continues to pose a major threat with the ball in every phase of an ODI innings. He took two wickets in the 27th over in the second game of the tournament.
Sri Lanka Key Players
Kusal Mendis – The wicket-keeper batsman is one of the most in-form batsmen of any team at this year's Cricket World Cup. He goes into this match aiming to achieve his 29th ODI score of 50+.
Charith Asalanka – The batting all-rounder has an excellent ODI record with 1351 runs from just 37 innings and top scored for his country in the loss to South Africa on Saturday.
Dunith Wellalage – The left-arm spinner has some expectations about his performance in this tournament after impressing in the 2023 Asia Cup. He was expensive on Saturday but still took the wicket of Rassie van der Dussen
