Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
Asia Cup T20 Match Prediction & Tips
Time: 09 Sep, 07:30 PM (IST)
Series: Asia Cup Super Four, Match 6
Venue: Dubai Intl. Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Info:
Keeper-batter Kusal Mendis scored 57 runs from 37 balls in the famous win over India and the opener is well worth backing as Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer against Pakistan. Dilshan Madushanka took 3-24 on Tuesday and the left arm quick is our tip for Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker in this game.
Mohammad Rizwan is the only player to have scored over 200 runs in the tournament and the opener is our pick for Pakistan’s highest run scorer in this match. Haris Rauf took 2-26 against Afghanistan and the pace bowler is a strong choice for Pakistan’s top wicket taker against Sri Lanka.
We recommend backing Pakistan’s keeper-batter, Mohammad Rizwan to score over 38.5 runs in this fixture.
Live Streaming:
TV Channels:
This match will be shown live on Star Sports Network and DD Sports.
Live Streaming:
Fans can stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar.
Weather & Pitch Report:
⛅ Weather:
Warm conditions under cloudless evening skies in Dubai for this final match of the Super Four stage. The temperature will peak at 36 degrees early in the game.
🏟️ Pitch:
The wicket in Dubai has got quicker and easier to bat on as the tournament has progressed. There will still be turn for the spinners and we expect a par score to be between 170-180.
Venue Scoring Stats:
Total matches: 61
Batting first won: 34 (55%)
Bowling first won: 26 (42%)
1st inn avg score: 144
2nd inn avg score: 122
Highest Total: 211/3
Lowest Total: 71/10
Highest Chased: 183/5
Lowest Defended: 134/7
Toss Prediction:
Both teams won their last games batting second and we predict that the captains will choose to field first if they win the toss ahead of this match.
Team Form in Last Five Matches:
SL:
W, W, W, L, W
✅ ✅✅ ❌✅
PAK:
W, W, W, L, L
✅ ✅✅ ❌❌
TEAM NEWS:
SL Team News:
Dasun Shanaka’s side were unchanged from their win over Afghanistan to the game against India on Tuesday and we expect the same players to be available for this match. The same XI will be desperate to put in a strong performance to guarantee their place in Sunday’s final.
PAK Team News:
After winning successive games in the Asia Cup 2022 against Hong Kong and India, Pakistan were unchanged ahead of Wednesday’s thriller against Afghanistan. Although there will be a temptation to rest certain players, we expect Pakistan to opt to keep up their momentum and to select the same XI again
SL Predicted11
Pathum Nissanka
Kusal Mendis (wk)
Charith Asalanka
Danushka Gunathilaka
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Dasun Shanaka (c)
Wanindu Hasaranga
Chamika Karunaratne
Maheesh Theekshana
Ashitha Fernando
Dilshan Madushanka
PAK Predicted11
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
Babar Azam (c)
Fakhar Zaman
Mohammad Nawaz
Khushdil Shah
Asif Ali
Iftikhar Ahmed
Shadab Khan
Haris Rauf
Mohammad Hasnain
Naseem Shah
Winning Chances:
Although Sri Lanka have won the last three meetings in this format and were more convincing in their last game, they will come into this match as underdogs. Both sides could view this as a rehearsal for the final but they will both want to put down a marker. We are predicting a high scoring game with Pakistan getting the win.
Pakistan are favourites to beat Sri Lanka at odds
SL Key Players:
Kusal Mendis
The 27 year old made only two runs in the opening game of the competition but has hit 153 runs from his next three innings.
Pathum Nissanka
The opener has looked increasingly comfortable during this tournament. He has improved on his previous score in each game with knocks of 3, 20, 35 and 52.
Dilshan Madushanka
Like his teammate, the 21 year old has grown in stature as the 2022 Asia Cup has progressed. He dismissed Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Deepak Hooda on Tuesday.
PAK Key Players:
Mohammad Rizwan
The right handed opener has scored two of the four highest totals in the competition. He sustained a slight injury against India on Sunday but will be fine to play in this match.
Naseem Shah
The 19 year old right arm quick has taken six wickets in the 2022 Asia Cup and was the hero with the bat for Pakistan when he hit successive sixes to win the game against Afghanistan.
Haris Rauf
The most experienced pace bowler in the Pakistan bowling attack was very impressive in the last game. He got the key wickets of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran.
Team Forms:
SL Team Form:
Sri Lanka have won four of their last five games in this format and have turned it around after their heavy defeat to Afghanistan in Match 1.
PAK Team Form:
Pakistan had lost successive games in this format before they thrashed Hong Kong by 155 runs. They have now won three IT20s in a row.
SQUAD:
Sri Lanka:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwanidu Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Nuwan Thushara
Pakistan:
Mohammad Rizwan(WK), Babar Azam(C), Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil-Shah, Iftikhar-Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem-Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Usman Qadir, Haider Ali, Hasan Ali, Shahnawaz Dhani.