Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023, Match 8: Stats Preview of Players' Records and Approaching Milestones

A clash between Babar Azam's Pakistan (PAK) and Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka(SL), which marks their ninth encounter in ODI World Cups, is set to take place on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Earlier in the day, another Asian side, Bangladesh, will face England at the picturesque HPCA stadium.

Pakistan enter the clash with Sri Lanka on the back of a convincing win in their opening match against the Netherlands, securing victory by a margin of 81 runs. Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan played crucial roles by notching up half-centuries, contributing to a formidable total that their team successfully defended. Haris Rauf's impressive three-wicket haul was instrumental in securing the win for Pakistan.

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On the flip side, Sri Lanka faced a significant setback in their first match, suffering a 102-run defeat at the hands of South Africa. The Sri Lankan bowlers struggled, conceding a hefty total of 428 runs during the innings. Dilshan Madushanka managed to take two wickets for 86 runs in his allotted ten overs, but overall, the bowling attack proved to be expensive. In pursuit of the daunting target, Kusal Mendis displayed some power-hitting prowess, amassing 76 runs off 42 balls, featuring four fours and eight towering sixes. Charith Asalanka contributed with 79 runs from 65 balls, while Dasun Shanaka also notched up a half-century, scoring 68 runs from 62 balls. However, despite these notable performances, Sri Lanka couldn't secure a victory.

Both teams will be eager to emerge victorious in this crucial encounter to climb to the top of the points table, setting the stage for a smoother path to the knockout stages of the tournament.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No. 8 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the World Cup 2023:

Head-to-Head: Pakistan and the Lions have met each other 156 times in ODIs, with Pakistan winning on 92 occasions and Sri Lanka on 59—one game ended in a tie, and the other four with no result.

19 - Mohammad Rizwan (5981) needs 19 runs to reach the milestone of 6000 runs in international cricket.

9 – Imam-ul-Haq (2991) needs nine runs to complete 3000 runs in ODI cricket.

12 - Babar Azam (488) needs 12 more fours to reach the 500 fours in ODIs.

91 – Fakhar Zaman (4909) needs 91 runs to complete 5000 runs in international cricket.

4 – Babar Azam (46) needs four grabs to complete 50 catches in ODIs.

2 - Kasun Rajitha (98) requires two wickets to get to 100 wickets across formats.

68 - Kusal Perera (5932) needs 68 runs to complete 6000 runs in international cricket.

68 - Dimuth Karunaratne (7932) needs 68 runs to get to 8000 runs across formats.