SL vs PAK Match Preview

Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan at the Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo. This Test gets underway at 09:30 local time on Monday 24th July. Sri Lanka experienced a rare setback at home, losing 2-1 to Pakistan in the One-Day International series. Sri Lanka lost the first two one-day internationals but won the third by seven wickets. The victory gives Sri Lanka a huge boost ahead of the Test series. Sri Lanka will be mindful of the threat posed by Pakistan, and the team will have to bring their A-game in order to defeat the visitors.

SL vs PAK Match Details

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – 2nd Test

Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club – Colombo

Date & Time: 24th July 2023 at 10:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode App

SL vs PAK Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	332
Avg 2nd inn score	320
Win% batting 1st	52
Win% batting 2nd	48

SL vs PAK Pitch Report

The pitch will be ideal for batting in the opening inning, and the pacers should have minimal help. Spinners, on the other hand, are always a threat in these conditions because the ball grips and rotates.

SL vs PAK Weather Report

On match day, there is a 60% chance of rain, and there is a high possibility that the game will be interrupted due to rain.

SL vs PAK Last Five Matches

SL ( Sri Lanka )	W W L L W
PAK ( Pakistan )	L D L L L

SL vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	SL Won	PAK Won	Tie	NR
Overall	58	17	22	0	19
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

SL vs PAK Probable Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka Probable Playing XIs

Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

Topmost Picks for SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Sri Lanka

• Dimuth Karunaratne- Dimuth Karunaratne recent performance has not been great but it goes without saying that he is the most important player in Sri Lanka and the team needs him to raise his game if the hosts have to win the final game.
• Prabath Jayasuriya- Prabath Jayasuriya picked 2 wickets in the second ODI. He is a fine bowler and has the responsibility of restricting the run flow in the final overs, exactly what he did in the last game as Pakistan once looked set for a 350+ score.

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Babar Azam- Babar Azam proved his credentials as one of the top talents in cricket at the moment after he played a wonderful 145-run knock in the second ODI. Babar Azam, when on song, will help Pakistan post big runs.
• Shaheen Afridi- Shaheen Afridi is rated as one of the best bowlers in cricket at the moment and he once again proved his match-winning skills when he bowled a spell of 2-28 in the second ODI.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SL vs PAK Dream11 Team:

Sarfaraz Ahmed, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Babar Azam(C), Saud Shakeel, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ramesh Mendis(VC), Prabath Jayasuriya, Agha Salman, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SL vs PAK Dream11 Team:

Sarfaraz Ahmed, Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel(VC), Dhananjaya de Silva(C), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Afridi

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Babar Azam, Dhananjaya de Silva

Vice-captain – Saud Shakeel, Ramesh Mendis

Wicketkeeper – Sarfaraz Ahmed

SL vs PAK Probable Winners:

The first Test in Galle was a fantastic match, and we expect more of the same in Colombo over the next five days. Despite Babar Azam not being at his best, Pakistan won thanks to an excellent bowling attack. We anticipate another close match, with Pakistan emerging victorious once more. Considering the team combination, Pakistan is expected to win this match.