Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to face each other in an exciting match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The two sides will square off against one another at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and the match is set to start at 2:00 PM IST. Pakistan are entering the clash after a comfortable win against the Netherlands in their first match of the Cricket World Cup. However, Sri Lanka have had a different start to their campaign as they lost their opening game to a strong South Africa side.  ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated: India Commence Campaign With Clinical Six-Wicket Victory, New Zealand Continue to be on Top

Pakistan did have a comfortable victory at the end but it was challenging from the start for the Babar Azam-led side. While batting first, Pakistan scored 286 runs thanks to the efforts from Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel as they both scored over 60 runs and contributions from Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan as well. Despite fifty-plus scores from Vikramjit Singh and Baas de Leede, the Netherlands' response was typically slow and they frequently lost wickets. Ultimately, Pakistan won by 81 runs. Pakistan will look to make it two out of two against Sri Lanka and put themselves in a commanding position.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have failed in the bowling department as South Africa dismantled the bowlers and scored 428 runs, a new ICC Cricket World Cup record. Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram scored centuries to help South Africa to 428/5. Eventually, even after a vigilant performance Sri Lanka lost the match as they were all bowled out for 326 runs. Sri Lanka reached a decent total because to Charith Asalanka's reliable 79, Kusal Mendis' explosive 72, and captain Dasun Shanaka's hardworking 68. Sri Lanka will look to bounce back in this upcoming fixture against Pakistan to keep themselves in a good position in the leaderboard.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Head to Head in ODIs

Pakistan have won 92 of the 156 games played between the two teams. Sri Lanka has won 59 games, with 1 game resulting in a draw and 4 games finishing without a decision.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 Key Players

Shaheen Afridi
Saud Shakeel 
Kusal Mendis 
Dasun Sanaka 
Charith Asalanka 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Venue and Match Timing

The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana. The match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign will begin at 2:00 pm IST (Indian Standard Time). ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get CWC Tournament Fixtures, Time Table with Match Timings in IST and Venue Details

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 Live Streaming Online and Telecast

Star Sports is the official broadcast partner of the ICC World Cup 2023. Fans therefore can watch the South Africa vs Sri Lanka ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Star Sports 1/HD, Star Sports 2/HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi/HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Kannada and Star Sports 1 Telugu. Fans can also watch live streaming of this match online on the Disney+ Hotstar app and websites. Those using the Disney+ Hotstar app on mobiles to watch ICC World Cup 2023 matches can do so for free.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 Likely XIs

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga.

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