2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match 8 Preview: Key Players, Flash Strategy, Pitch and Prizes to be won.
Date: 10th October, 2023
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 AM UTC
Key Players
PAK
Batters – Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel
Bowlers – Shaheen Afridi, Hassan Ali
All-Rounders – Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz
SRI
Batters – Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka
Bowlers – Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage
All-Rounders – Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva
PAK vs SRI: Pitch Report
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, a venue celebrated for its batting amicability, has been the battleground for eight ODIs until now. A closer look at the track record reveals a slight favour towards the teams opting to bat first, with five out of these eight matches falling into their lap. The scoreboard usually shows a promising first innings average score in the vicinity of the 280s. While the pitch often appears to be a paradise for batters, it doesn't entirely sideline the bowlers. Pacers, when introducing variation in their pace and length, have managed to pierce through the opposition's defense. As for the spinners, those who deliver the ball a tad slower in the air seem to have a knack for reaping rewards on this surface. A recent highlight from this stadium was Pakistan's decision to bat first, which paid off with a victory. Analyzing the ground's history, tendencies, and these statistics, one can infer that the captain winning the toss in the upcoming PAK vs SRI clash is going to bat in all likelihood.
PAK vs SRI: Head-To-Head ODI Record
Over the course of their ODI encounters, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced off 156 times. Pakistan has claimed victory 92 times, while Sri Lanka has triumphed in 59 matches. Four of these contests concluded without a result, and one ended in a tie. In the context of the ODI World Cup, they've clashed eight times. Maintaining their dominant record, Pakistan has overshadowed Sri Lanka with a 7-0 lead, while one game was called off due to rain.
Flash Strategy
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Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Haris, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka’s flash collectibles, five top batters from each side are available at just $1 FC Reward while Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s flash collectibles are available at $2.
In terms of the bowlers, $1 options include Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, and Maheesh Theekshana’s flash collectibles while Shaheen Afridi’s flash collectible is available at $2.
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Prizes to be won
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