PAK vs SL, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Fakhar Zaman vs Lasith Malinga and Other Exciting Mini Battles to Watch Out for at Bristol County Ground
Pakistan and Sri Lanka, both, lost their opening World Cup 2019 matches. However, the sides made some amends in their next contests and won them respectively.
The 11th match of the ICC World Cup will see the powerhouses of the subcontinent – Pakistan and Sri Lanka – collide at the showpiece event on June 7. Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka began their 2019 WC journey with a loss against their respective opponents, and managed to win comfortably their second games. With a win and a loss for both the teams so far in the tournament, the fans will be eager to watch which side earns the two points on offer in this match. Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Cricket Score 11th ODI Match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Pakistan were clinical in their victory against a strong England side in their previous match which they won by 14 runs. On the other hand, Sri Lanka came back strongly against Afghanistan, which they won by 34 runs. Both teams are would be looking to gain some momentum as the World Cup 2019 progresses. We bring you a list of battles in the contest, which the fans will be rooting for in PAK vs SL, 11th CWC 2019 match. Live Cricket Streaming of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match on Hotstar, PTV Sports and Star Sports: Watch Free Telecast and Live Score of PAK vs SL ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 ODI Clash on TV and Online.
1. Fakhar Zaman vs Lasith Malinga
Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman is an unorthodox and explosive left-handed batsman and is known to take on the opponent’s bowling attack without any signs of fear. He’s had a quiet tournament so far, and would be looking to make amends to help his team fire at the top. On the other hand, the Sri Lankan veteran will try trick in his book to stop the surge early on. Who wins the battle between the young talent and the veteran will be a sight to watch.
2. Kusal Perera vs Mohammad Amir
What Fakhar Zaman is to Pakistan is Kusal Perera to Sri Lanka. In the same way, Mohammad Amir is to Pakistan what Lasith Malinga is to Sri Lanka. The battle between a fiery left-hand batsman and a left-hand bowler will be a treat to watch, that too in conditions which will favour both batsman and bowler early on. It will be interesting to see who dominates the either as and when they take field.
3. Dimuth Karunaratne vs Wahab Riaz
The Sri Lankan opener (and captain) will have to face some chin music early in the innings, courtesy Pakistan’s best bowler at the moment, Wahab Riaz. The Pakistani pacer single-handedly turned the match against England in their favour and would be looking to carry the form into this match. Karunaratne is in decent form and all Lankan hopes of a steady start lie with him. Who’ll have the last laugh will be a delighting watch for the viewers?
Pakistan and Sri Lanka, both, lost their opening World Cup 2019 matches. However, the sides made some amends in their next contests and won them respectively. With a win in their previous match, both the south-Asian countries would be vying to steal the two points on offer. It will be intriguing too see which team wins them. Till then, stay tuned to LatestLY for all the latest updates and news about ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
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