Match details
Series/tournament name: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date: 27 September , 2019
Time: 3:30 p.m. IST
Preview:
A series is being played in Pakistan after so long that the match could well be termed an away game for Pakistan themselves. At Karachi, the two teams will face off after a while but the contest is lop-sided with Sri Lanka sporting a second string team following security concerns. Can they spring a surprise in front on the Pakistan crowd waiting to see their team play on home turfs?
Weather report:
Weather is clear for this game.
Pitch report:
The pitch is expected to be easy for batting with the second innings posing a stiffer challenge.
Injuries and replacements:
Probable Playing XI:
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Asif Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, Usman Khan Shinwari, Mohammad Amir
Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Avishka Fernando, Lahiru Thirimanne (c), Angelo Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha, Lakshan Sandakan
Top picks:
Wicket-keeper: Sarfaraz Ahmed (8.5 credits)
Sarfaraz Ahmed is under scrutiny for his captaincy and is under pressure to perform as Misbah-ul-Haq takes charge as head coach. The wicket-keeper batsman is a fine accumulator of runs and should fire this series against a low key Lankan side.
Batsman: Babar Azam (11 credits)
An epitome of
Match details
Series/tournament name: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date: 27 September , 2019
Time: 3:30 p.m. IST
Preview:
A series is being played in Pakistan after so long that the match could well be termed an away game for Pakistan themselves. At Karachi, the two teams will face off after a while but the contest is lop-sided with Sri Lanka sporting a second string team following security concerns. Can they spring a surprise in front on the Pakistan crowd waiting to see their team play on home turfs?
Weather report:
Weather is clear for this game.
Pitch report:
The pitch is expected to be easy for batting with the second innings posing a stiffer challenge.
Injuries and replacements:
Probable Playing XI:
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Asif Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, Usman Khan Shinwari, Mohammad Amir
Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Avishka Fernando, Lahiru Thirimanne (c), Angelo Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha, Lakshan Sandakan
Top picks:
Wicket-keeper: Sarfaraz Ahmed (8.5 credits)
Sarfaraz Ahmed is under scrutiny for his captaincy and is under pressure to perform as Misbah-ul-Haq takes charge as head coach. The wicket-keeper batsman is a fine accumulator of runs and should fire this series against a low key Lankan side.
Batsman: Babar Azam (11 credits)
An epitome of consistency, Babar Azam is a risky player to leave out from your fantasy team. An exceptional batsman with a wide range of strokes, Azam could well set the stone rolling for Pakistan in their home country with a big knock first up..
All-rounder: Dasun Shanaka (8.5 credits)
The underrated Sri Lankan all-rounder is a fine hitter and a handy swing bowler. Replacing Thisara Perera, Shanaka should find the conditions in Pakistan to his liking. This is his chance to steal a permanent spot and he should grab it.
Bowler: Usman Khan (8.5 credits)
Despite clocking some of the best numbers for Pakistan pacers before the World Cup, Usman Khan was left at home for the event in England. Now that he is back, the left-arm seamer will have a point to prove.
Captaincy options: Babar Azam, Mohammad Amir, Avishka Fernando
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