The match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is being played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. This is Pakistan’s last battle to reach the semi-finals. If Pakistan wins this match by a big margin and leaves New Zealand behind in net run rate by three points, then it will qualify for the semi-finals. So far only two teams have entered the semi-finals. By Sunday the picture of the last four teams will be clear.
Pakistan’s Super 8 journey so far has not been very good. Its match against New Zealand was canceled due to rain. After this, he had to face defeat in a close match against England. In such a situation, the team has only one point and to keep the semi-final hopes alive, it will have to register a big win at any cost, because New Zealand’s net run rate is much better than that.
On the other hand, Sri Lankan team has also been seen struggling in this tournament. He has not got a single win in the Super-8 stage so far, due to which his situation has become more difficult. However, the team would like to take advantage of the domestic conditions and give a strong performance against Pakistan. If Pakistan loses today or does not win by a big margin then New Zealand team will enter the semi-finals.
Head-to-head statistics of Pakistan and Sri Lanka
The teams of Pakistan and Sri Lanka have clashed a total of 29 times so far in T20 International. During this period, Pakistan has had the upper hand. The Pakistan team has won 17 matches, whereas the Sri Lankan team has been able to win only 12 matches.
Pakistan team: Salman Aga (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafai, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Sam Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq, Salman Mirza.
Sri Lankan team: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pawan Ratnayake, Dunith Velalage, Mahesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Mathisha Pathirana, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha.