After a one-day break, the action shifts to crucial Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match in the ongoing Asia Cup. Both teams have played two games and have one won and have lost won. The winner of the PAK vs SL clash will likely seal the spot in the finals of the Asia Cup. With the stakes so high, both Pakistan and Sri Lanka will aim to put on a dominating performance.
Like other matches in the Super 4 Asia Cup, the PAK vs SL clash will also be played in Colombo. So far, the pitch here has been a bit on the slower side. Spinners have dominated the proceedings on the Colombo surface, and the trend is set to continue the same for the PAK vs SL match.
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PAK vs SL Pitch Report: Spinners set to rule roost on the spin-friendly Colombo surface
Kuldeep Yadav has shown the right template on the Colombo surface. The Chinaman has so far, picked nine wickets in two games at R Premadasa Stadium. The pitch is expected to be the same as the one that was used during IND vs SL match. It will be on the slower side, with 233 being the average score.
Batting second will be difficult on this surface, as the ball will come on to bat a bit slow.
Total ODI Matches: 158
Matches won batting first: 87
Matches won bowling first: 62
Average first innings score: 233
Average second innings score: 191
PAK vs SL Probable Playing XIs
PAK: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Agha Salman, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah.
SL: 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
