ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 8th Match – Toss Update, Playing XIs

The 8th match is going to take place between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The match will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday, October 10. Both teams are well-balanced and picking one favourite is pretty tough too. However, Pakistan will have a slight advantage as well.

However, Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to bat first. It will be an interesting match to watch out for today.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Who said what at the toss?

Babar Azam: “The wicket looks very dry and first ten overs is very crucial for us. We aren’t up to the mark at the top and we made one change. Abdullah Shafique comes in for Fakhar. Yes, we have a good record against them and we will try to do our best.”

Dasun Shanaka: “We will bat first, there was some assistance for the bowlers in the second half in the last couple of games. We have one change – Theekshana comes in for Kasun Rajitha. It is about execution and the boys have been playing a lot of cricket and hopefully, we will do well today.”

Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka

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