PAK vs SL , Match 8 Stats and Records at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

Pakistan and Sri Lanka will lock horns against each other in match number 8 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on 10^th October 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Pakistan will enter into the contest on the back of a win over Netherlands in their first game by 81 runs. They were left at trouble early on in the game reeling at 38/3 inside the powerplay but Mohamad Rizwan and Saud Shahkeel led the recue with a 116-run stand as both scored 68 runs each while Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan contributed with 39 and 32 down the order to help them post 286.

In the bowling department, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali picked up three and two wickets each as they won convincingly by 81 runs, eventually boosting the net run rate. Interestingly Pakistan have never lost a World Cup game against Sri Lanka and will look continue the winning streak.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be heading into the game on the back of a massive 102 runs-loss against South Africa in their opener. Their bowling was very horrible as they let South Africa score the highest ever total of 428 runs in 50 overs. Injuries to Theekshana Hasaranga and Chameera has weaken their bowling unit and they are worried much about it.

Though the target was 429, Lanka went losing after giving a big fight with a splendid batting display from Kusal Mendis who went round the park against the bowlers scoring 76 runs off just 42 balls including 8 sixes while Asalanka and Shanaka led the fight down under with knocks of 79 and 68. Sri Lanka have never lost a game against Pakistan under Dasun Shanaka and they would look to replicate the same in the upcoming game.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head in ODI:

In as many as 156 games played between the two teams, Pakistan has dominated the contest with 92 wins while Sri Lanka have 59 games, one game ended in tie and four games hasn’t yield result.

Matches Played	Pakistan Won	Sri Lanka Won	Tied	NR
156	92	59	1	4

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ODI Stats at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

In eight ODIs played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, pacers have taken 83 wickets at an average of 37.49, while spinners have taken 46 wickets at an average of 37.58. The batting team has won six matches, while the chasing team has won three. The average first-innings total at this venue is 291.55. Teams winning the toss would look to bat first.

Matches Played	9
Won Batting First	6
Won Batting Second	3
Average First Innings Score	291.55
Highest Team Totals	350
Lowest team Totals	174
Match Won after winning toss	5
Match Won after losing toss	4
Highest Successful Chase	252

X-factors for Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Pakistan

Babar Azam: Babar Azam has scored 525 runs against Sri Lanka at an average of 58.33 in ODIs, this include 3 centuries and one half-century and hence Babar Azam is the X-factor for Pakistan against Sri Lanka if at all they need to go big in the game.

Sri Lanka

Kusal Perera: Perera has scored 445 runs against Pakistan at an average of 34.23 and has struck at 107.48 which include 2 half-centuries and a century. Kusal Perera’s start will be the key for Sri Lanka against Pakistan and he will be the X-Factor.

The Battle of Bigs to Watch Out For:

Babar Azam vs Dunith Wellalage:

In just 1 innings played between the two, Babar Azam has scored just one run of 9 balls faced while Dunith Wellalage has dismissed him once. Shanaka will go for Wellalage early on once Babar Azam comes to bat.

Kusal Mendis vs Hasan Ali:

Hasan Ali has been the go-to bowler against Kusal Mendis as Ali picked up Mendis in all three innings that he has bowled while Mendis has managed to score only 7 runs in 18 balls. This match-up would tempt Babar to bring on Hasan Ali sooner.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Probable X1s:

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

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