PAK vs SL Dream11 Prediction, CWC Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Cricket World Cup 2023, 8th Match

Haris Rauf will be playing his first ODI game against Sri Lanka.

By Ankit Anand

Updated - 10 Oct 2023, 13:51 IST

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Preview

Pakistan (PAK) will take on Sri Lanka (SL) in the 8th match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday (October 10) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. It will be the second outing for both teams in this tournament.

Pakistan faced the Netherlands in their last game, where the Netherlands elected to bowl after winning the toss. Pakistan didn’t have a outing that they would have hoped for. They were bundled out for 286 runs in 49 overs. Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel scored 68 runs each. Netherlands had a 70-run partnership for the third wicket but their way in the middle. In the end, Netherlands were all out for 205 runs and Pakistan won the game by 81 runs. Haris Rauf was the pick of the bowlers and picked three wickets for 43 runs in nine overs.

Sri Lanka were involved in a high-scoring encounter against South Africa. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl. South Africa posted a huge total of 428 runs for the loss of five wickets, with the help of centuries from Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram. In reply, Sri Lanka fought well but could only manage 326 runs before getting bowled out in 44.5 overs and lost the game by 102 runs.

Also See: PAK vs SL Match Prediction

Match Information

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 8th Match

ICC Cricket World Cup, 10 Oct 2023, Tue, 2:00 PM IST ,Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

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Weather Report

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

Clouds

24.7°C

67% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Pakistan

L
W
L
L
W

Sri Lanka

L
L
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

395 Runs

9 Matches

373 Runs

9 Matches

336 Runs

8 Matches

332 Runs

9 Matches

5

Babar Azam

PAK - bat

320 Runs

9 Matches

6

294 Runs

9 Matches

1

Fakhar Zaman

PAK - bat

122.91

4 Matches

2

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

117.78

9 Matches

3

115.45

9 Matches

4

113.95

9 Matches

5

Agha Salman

PAK - bat

113.33

3 Matches

102.19

9 Matches

21 Wkts

9 Matches

2

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

18 Wkts

9 Matches

3

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

16 Wkts

9 Matches

4

Mohammad Wasim

PAK - bowl

10 Wkts

4 Matches

5

Hasan Ali

PAK - bowl

9 Wkts

6 Matches

6

Kasun Rajitha

SL - bowl

8 Wkts

6 Matches

4.83

5 Matches

5.36

8 Matches

3

5.46

9 Matches

4

Mohammad Wasim

PAK - bowl

5.63

4 Matches

5

5.89

5 Matches

6

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

5.94

9 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (C), Abdullah Shafique, Iftikhar Ahmed, IU Haq, Saud Shakeel, SH Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, S Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali

Bench : FK Zaman, Agha Salman, Mohammad Wasim, Usama Mir

Sri Lanka

K Mendis (wk), K Perera, S Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, C Asalanka, D de Silva, D Shanaka (C), Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, M Theekshana, D Madushanka

Bench : D Karunaratne, MADI Hemantha, K Rajitha, L Kumara

Injury and availability news

Maheesh Theekshana, who missed the first game for Sri Lanka, is likely to feature in this game.

Pitch Report

The pitch will likely provide an excellent support to the batters in this game and this might be a high-scoring encounter. The average first innings total in the last five games here has been 296 runs. The team winning the toss might look to bat.

40%

Pace Bowling

60%

Spin Bowling

75%

Batting Pitch

296

Average Score

25%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Babar Azam PAK | BAT

He has made two half-centuries in his last five outings and will be one the best captaincy picks for this game. Babar has made 525 runs in 10 innings against Sri Lanka and has hit three centuries.

7.5
C

Iftikhar Ahmed PAK | ALL

He picked one crucial wicket against the Netherlands in the last game. In his last outing against Sri Lanka, Iftikhar made 47 runs off 40 deliveries and picked three wickets for 50 runs in eight overs.

8.5
C

Kusal Mendis SL | WK

He won the Player of the Match award in the last ODI game against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. He scored 91 runs off 87 deliveries in that game.

9

Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK

He has made three half-centuries and one century in his last five outings. He rescued Pakistan in the last game against Netherlands with his knock of 68 runs off 75 deliveries.

8.5

Shadab Khan PAK | ALL

He has picked 14 wickets against Sri Lanka in eight ODI games at an average of 24.57, an economy of 5.14, and a strike rate of 28.6. He will likely play a key role for Pakistan in this game.

8.5

Shaheen Afridi PAK | BOWL

He picked one wicket for 37 runs in seven overs. He has played just a single game against Sri Lanka and will look to improve his record.

8

Maheesh Theekshana SL | BOWL

He is likely to find a place in the playing 11 in this match. He will likely play a crucial role for Sri Lanka in this match and has taken 44 wickets in 27 ODI games at an average of 23.45.

8.5

Haris Rauf PAK | BOWL

He was the most successful bowler for Pakistan in the first game. He picked three wickets for 43 runs in nine overs. It will be his first ODI game against Sri Lanka.

7

Dunith Wellalage SL | ALL

He has taken 20 wickets in 16 ODI games at an average of 28.15, an economy of 5.46, and a strike rate of 30.9. In his last outing against Pakistan, Wellalage took the wicket of Babar Azam.

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8

Kasun Rajitha

SL | BOWL

He gave away 90 runs in 10 overs in the first game and can be avoided for this match.

6.5

Dilshan Madushanka

SL | BOWL

He did pick two wickets in the previous game but gave away 86 runs. In his previous four outings before the last game, he could only pick one wicket.

Last Updated On - Oct 10 2023 1:51 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

6 : 5

SL

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9.5/100

Head To Head
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Kusal Mendis
VC

8.5

Charith Asalanka

8

Iftikhar Ahmed
C

7.5

Shadab Khan

8.5

Mohammad Nawaz

8.5

Dunith Wellalage

7

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

Matheesha Pathirana

8.5

Maheesh Theekshana

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

6 : 5

SL

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10.5/100

Grand League
Kusal Perera

7.5

Babar Azam
C

9

Saud Shakeel

6

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Dasun Shanaka

9

Pathum Nissanka

8

Shadab Khan
VC

8.5

Dunith Wellalage

7

Dhananjaya de Silva

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

Hasan Ali

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

7 : 4

SL

Credits Left
8/100

Mega League
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Kusal Mendis
C

8.5

Babar Azam

9

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Dasun Shanaka

9

Charith Asalanka

8

Iftikhar Ahmed

7.5

Shadab Khan
VC

8.5

Mohammad Nawaz

8.5

Dunith Wellalage

7

Haris Rauf

8.5

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Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

7 : 4

SL

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8/100

CricTracker Special
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Kusal Mendis
C

8.5

Babar Azam

9

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Dasun Shanaka

9

Charith Asalanka

8

Iftikhar Ahmed

7.5

Shadab Khan
VC

8.5

Mohammad Nawaz

8.5

Dunith Wellalage

7

Haris Rauf

8.5

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