PAK vs SL, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four Match 5: Check Colombo Weather Report, Probable Playing XI, Injury Update, Head To Head & Live Streaming Details

Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face off in the fifth match of the Super Four stage in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.

Pakistan suffered a huge defeat of 228 runs against India in their last match while Sri Lanka bowed down to the same opposition. India got the better of Sri Lanka in the last Super Four clash, securing a victory by 41 runs.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be meeting for the first time in this year’s continental championship. The penultimate Super Four game will be a do-or-die for both teams. The winner will qualify for the finals to be played on September 17 at the same venue against India.

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A few thunderstorm outbreaks are predicted for the evening, which could cause the game to be shortened. It is important to note that there is no reserve day for the game.

If the match gets suspended, both teams will end up with equal points on the points table. Sri Lanka, with a higher Net Run Rate, will advance to the championship game in such a scenario.

PAK vs SL, Colombo Weather Report:

As per Weather.com, there is a 100% chance of rain in Colombo on Thursday with a 99% chance of rain at 3 PM IST when the game starts.
As the match progresses the probability of rain is expected to decrease to 24% in the Super Four clash.
It is highly likely that today's match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be affected by rain just like their previous matches in the tournament with the heavy rain prediction for the day.

PAK vs SL Head-to-Head Record:

Pakistan and Sri Lanka have played 155 matches against each other and out of these 155 matches, Pakistan has won 92 matches, and Sri Lanka has won 58 matches, and five matches ended without any result.

PAK vs SL Predicted Playing 11s:

Pakistan Playing XI: Mohammad Haris, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan

Sri Lanka Probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana

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PAK vs SL Match Injury Update: No fresh injury has been reported in the Sri Lankan camp so far.

Pakistan have made multiple changes in their squad. Mohammad Wasim Jr has replaced Naseem Shah while Zaman Khan has replaced Haris Rauf. Along with pacers, Fakhar Zaman, who failed to live up to the expectations with the bat, is replaced by Mohammad Haris in the top order.

Saud Shakeel will further bolster the middle order, replacing Salman Ali Agha in the playing 11 while Faheem Ashraf, has been replaced by Mohammad Nawaz.

 

PAK vs SL Live Streaming Details: The live streaming in India will be helmed by Disney+Hotstar. Star Sports channels will provide the LIVE telecast of the match.

PAK vs SL, Asia Cup 2023 Squads:

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Nawaz, Saud Shakeel, Usama Mir, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Haris

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Binura Fernando, Kusal Perera