Cricket World Cup 2023: Match 7
The stage is set for a thrilling contest as Pakistan locks horns with Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 2:00 PM, and it will take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Both teams have had contrasting performances in their previous matches, making this encounter all the more exciting.
Pitch Report:
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium pitch has proved to be batsman-friendly with flat conditions, allowing for easy run-scoring. However, there is also some turn on offer for the spinners. Pakistan’s familiarity with this venue, having played three matches here in the last two weeks, gives them an advantage in understanding the best approach for these conditions.
Date:Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Time :2:00 PM
Venue:Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Head-to-Head in World Cup: In ICC ODI World Cup tournaments, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other in 8 matches. Pakistan has been dominant, winning 7 of these encounters, while Sri Lanka is yet to claim victory. One match ended without a result. The highest total posted by Pakistan in these clashes is 338 runs, while Sri Lanka’s highest score against Pakistan in the World Cup is 288. Pakistan’s lowest total is 216, while Sri Lanka’s lowest total is 138.
Overall ODI Record: In their overall ODI history, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have battled it out in 156 matches. Pakistan holds the upper hand with 92 wins, while Sri Lanka has secured 59 victories. When playing in India, Pakistan has won 4 games against Sri Lanka’s 3 out of 7 matches.
Recent Form: In their last 5 ODI meetings, Pakistan has emerged victorious on 4 occasions, while Sri Lanka managed to win only once. This match in Hyderabad marks the first encounter between these two teams in this World Cup.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Match 7,Key Battles to Watch Out For:
- Babar Azam vs. Maheesh Theekshana: Babar Azam is pivotal for Pakistan, especially if they lose an early wicket. Sri Lanka will look to unleash Maheesh Theekshana against him, as he has been their most successful bowler in ODIs this year with 33 wickets. Babar has been dismissed by right-arm off-spinners 24 times in 75 innings, with a strike rate of 88.62.
- Mohammad Rizwan vs. Matheesha Pathirana: Mohammad Rizwan is a stalwart in the Pakistan batting order, and Matheesha Pathirana will be tasked with removing him. In 2023, Rizwan has amassed 696 runs across 17 ODIs at an impressive average of 63.27. Pathirana, on the other hand, has claimed 16 wickets in 11 ODIs since his debut earlier this year, and his unique slingy action may trouble Rizwan.
- Kusal Mendis vs. Shadab Khan: Kusal Mendis has been in sublime form in ODIs this year, amassing 675 runs in 23 matches at an average of 35.52. He has scored six fifties. Shadab Khan, with 84 ODI wickets at 32.95, will be the key bowler for Pakistan. Mendis has fallen to leg-spinners 15 times in 38 ODI innings while maintaining a strike rate of 85.93.
Additional Key Battles:
- Kusal Mendis vs. Hasan Ali: Hasan Ali has dismissed Mendis three times in 18 balls in ODIs, conceding only 7 runs.
- Babar Azam vs. Dunith Wellalage: He has previously managed to restrict Babar to just one run off nine balls and took his prized wicket.
- Pathum Nissanka vs. Shaheen Afridi: Pathum Nissanka’s technique will be put to the test against Pakistan’s left-arm pace bowler, Shaheen Afridi, who has been a potent force. Nissanka has faced left-arm pace with mixed results, and Afridi will look to exploit any weaknesses.
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Probable Lineups:
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman/Abdullah Shafique, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk).
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage/Dilshan Madhushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Sadeera Samarawickrama.
As the cricketing world watches with bated breath, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to deliver a captivating clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. With their recent form, key battles, and historical rivalry in mind, this match promises to be a thrilling spectacle in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Cricket enthusiasts, get ready for an action-packed showdown!
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