On Tuesday, October 10th, two Asian cricket powerhouses, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, will clash in Hyderabad in what is expected to be an exciting match in the ODI World Cup 2023. Pakistan enters the tournament following a disappointing performance in the Asia Cup 2023, as well as losses in their warm-up matches against New Zealand and Australia. However, they managed to bounce back in their first match against the Netherlands, overcoming some batting troubles to set a formidable target of 287 runs and securing a convincing 81-run victory.
However, Sri Lanka entered the tournament with a crushing defeat in the Asia Cup finals against a strong Indian team. They also suffered losses in their two warm-up matches against Bangladesh and Afghanistan, similar to Pakistan. Sri Lanka’s team is lacking key players like Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga who have proven their worth in the past. Their bowling performance was abysmal in their opening match against South Africa in Delhi. The Proteas managed to score an astonishing 428/5 in their 50 overs, while Sri Lanka’s team, led by Dasun Shanaka, was dismissed for 326.
PAK VS SL ICC World Cup 2023 Match 8 Probable XIs:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka
AI Prediction (Chatgpt): PAKISTAN to WIN.
Pakistan is the favorite to win the match against the Sri Lanka.
PAK VS SL World Cup 2023 Match 8: Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is renowned for hosting high-scoring matches, favored by batters due to its helpful pitches. Both warm-up games played at this venue witnessed scores exceeding 300 in all four innings. However, the pitch did not perform as well in the match between Netherlands and Pakistan, with some balls from Shadab Khan displaying treacherous spin in the second innings. Although batters can still anticipate an enjoyable experience, the Sri Lanka team will need to adjust as the pitch may not be as favorable for batting as the one they encountered in Delhi against South Africa during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Match 8 PAK VS SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 : Dream 11 Prediction
