Pakistan lock horns against Sri Lanka in match eight of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, 10th October, 2023. The match is slated to be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and the scheduled start time is 2:00 pm local time. Let us now look at PAK vs SL best odds, Probable Playing XI, Pitch report and the top fantasy picks for the matchup.
Who Will Win the Match?
The last time both teams clashed in an ODI match, Sri Lanka got the better of their opponents and won the match by 2 wickets. When it comes to World Cup matches, Pakistan are undefeated against Sri Lanka winning seven of the eight matches played, while one match was washed out due to rain. In the last five head-to-head matches between both teams, Pakistan won four of the five matches, while Sri Lanka won one match. Pakistan is a well-balanced squad than Sri Lanka and has high chance of winning the match.
- Pakistan’s Chance of Winning: 66%
- Sri Lanka’s Chance of Winning: 34%
PAK vs SL Odds comparison
| Bookmaker | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Parimatch | 1.44 | 2.76 |
| Cricbaba | 1.42 | 2.94 |
| 10Cric | 1.42 | 2.96 |
PAK vs SL Most Valuable Bets?
- Sri Lanka to score over 22.5 runs in the first five overs @ 1.78 (Parimatch)
- Pakistan to score over 23.5 runs in the first five overs @ 1.70 (Parimatch)
- Mohammad Rizwan to score over 33.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- Kusal Mendis to score more runs than Pathum Nissanka @ 1.77 (Parimatch)
- Haris Rauf to take over 1.5 wickets @ 1.66 (Parimatch)
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The surface at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is a balanced track that favours both the batsman and bowlers. The surface gets better to bat on as the game progresses and spinners get a considerable amount of turn later in the match. In the two World Cup matches played at this venue the team batting first won both the matches and the average 1st innings score was 304 runs.
The temperature at Hyderabad on Tuesday is expected to around 31 degrees Celsius and it is going to be partly cloudy with no chance of rain.
Match Info
- Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
- Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Match 8
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Date & Time: 10th October, 2023 @ 2:00 pm IST
PAK vs SL Toss Prediction
The team batting first 57% of the matches and the team batting second 43% of the ODI matches played at this venue. Based on how the surface has played out in both the matches played in the tournament, we predict the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first.
PAK vs SL Match Prediction
The odds in favour of Pakistan to win the match are 1.44 (Parimatch), while in favour of Sri Lanka to win the match are 2.76 (Parimatch). Our prediction is Pakistan to win the match against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan Preview and Playing XI
Pakistan might make one change to their playing XI as the pitch favours spinners. Leg spinner Usama Mir is expected to make his World Cup debut for Pakistan. The rest of the playing XI is expected to be the same.
Pakistan Playing XI: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Sri Lanka Preview and Playing XI
Sri Lanka are coming off a loss against South Africa in a high scoring game and they will have some tough decisions to take and few changes are expected in the playing XI. Maheesh Theekshana is fit and is expected to be included in the playing 11 in place of Dilshan Madhushanka.
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Maheesh Pathirana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha
PAK vs SL Top Fantasy Picks
Pakistan
| Player Name | Stats vs Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 525 runs |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 222 runs |
| Fakhar Zaman | 332 runs |
| Shadab Khan | 55 runs & 14 wickets |
Sri Lanka
| Player Name | Stats vs Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Kusal Perara | 445 runs |
| Kusal Mendis | 130 runs |
| Dasun Shanaka | 113 runs |
| Pathum Nissanka | 29 runs |
PAK vs SL Dream11 Team
- Wicket Keeper: Kusal Mendis (Captain), Mohammad Rizwan (Vice Captain)
- Batsman: Babar Azam, Charith Asalanka, Imam ul Haq
- All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Dasun Shanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ifthikar Ahmed
- Bowlers: Haris Rauf, Maheesh Theekshana
