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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Weather Report: Salaman Ali Agha-led Pakistan's hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals hinge on a convincing victory over Sri Lanka in their final Super 8 match at the Pallekele International Stadium on Saturday.
With England's impressive victory over New Zealand breathing new life into their campaign, Pakistan must grab this opportunity to revamp their net run rate and overtake the Kiwis to secure the second spot in Group 2.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, already eliminated from contention, will look to salvage some pride in front of its home crowd.
The forecast for Saturday evening indicates a pleasant playing environment, with temperatures dropping to a comfortable 15°C, ideal conditions for a high-intensity T20 encounter.
In the calm conditions expected in Pallekele, speedsters like Shaheen Shah Afridi will likely need to depend on their skill and variation to trouble batters.
With weather concerns minimal, captains winning the toss will likely concentrate on controlling the pitch conditions and playing to their team's strengths.
PAK vs SL Pallekele Weather Report:
According to AccuWeather, Pallekele's evening forecast looks promising for the complete match, with temperatures around 18°C and 74 per cent humidity. While dew may play a part, particularly in the later scenes, rain is unlikely to disrupt the contest.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Squads:
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Perera, Pramod Madushan, Janith Liyanage, Kamil Mishara.
Pakistan Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq, Khawaja Nafay, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf.