Scorecard predictions for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

[ManFan]

Sri Lanka win toss, elect to field first
Pakistan: 302 all out
Shoaib Malik ( 73* )
Babar Azam ( 55 )
Matthews: 2-51 ( 10 overs )
Sri Lanka: 260
Perera ( 83 )
Mendis ( 67 )
Hasan Ali: 3-45 ( 9 overs )
Shadab Khan: 3-55 ( 10 overs )

 

[Farhansk]

Junaid will earn his long due respect from Pakistani fans after this match with a 4-fer.

 

[TalhaSyed]

Did someone say Sri Lanka?

 

[Rayyman]

Babar 100

 

[msb314]

SL 301 all out

Pakistan 302/5 49.5 overs

 

[sl-fan-of-pak]

Matthews aint bowling.

If Pakistan bat first, they'll make 260 - 280 and Sri lanka will chase it down.

If Sri lanka bats first, they'll make 290 - 320 and Pakistan will lose by 70 - 80 runs.

Sri lanka has found its mojo. Amir won't be that effective against lefties. Dhanushka, Kusal and Asela have their confidence up. Chandimal will play an anchor innings.

Biggest issue is, just like WC 2015, the win against the Proteas was due to a bowling resurgence, in helpful conditions. Pakistans batting is still rubbish. I honestly don't think Babar Azam will make a huge impact - despite he being Pakistans best bat.

Hafeez has always been good against SL, so he may score a 70 ball 50, Shoaib Malik will make runs. Sarfraz too will make a telling contribution.

With Malingas slow balls, and Asela Gunarathnas dibbly dobblers (Just like Marcus North, Grandhomme etc Pakistan will make average bowlers look like Michael Holding) and of course some good death bowling, Pakistan's progress will be limited.

Pakistan will bowl OK, but Amir will get hit for a few.

Sadly, it's a 80 - 20 for Sri lanka.

 

[Khwaja]

SL 278/10 (41.3 overs)

PAK 280/3 (47.2 overs)

 

[KyoOne]

Pak 259/7 (50 overs)

Rain, revised target 160 (25 overs)

SRL 161/4 (23.4 overs)

 

[gani999]

I think it all depends on which Pakistan shows up for the game.

If the Pakistan that played against India shows up then it is a walk in the park for SL.

If the Pakistan that played SA shows up then things will be more interesting.

SL for one, will fancy their chances. Their world record chase against India would have have done wonders to the confidence of their batsmen.

Pakistan need to do something about their batting though. Other than Azhar and Shoaib, the others aren't exactly inspiring.

 

[msb314]

I think it all depends on which Pakistan shows up for the game.

If the Pakistan that played against India shows up then it is a walk in the park for SL.

If the Pakistan that played SA shows up then things will be more interesting.

SL for one, will fancy their chances. Their world record chase against India would have have done wonders to the confidence of their batsmen.

Pakistan need to do something about their batting though. Other than Azhar and Shoaib, the others aren't exactly inspiring.

Since when is Azhar inspiring

 

[hisham_ashraf]

Matthews aint bowling.

If Pakistan bat first, they'll make 260 - 280 and Sri lanka will chase it down.

If Sri lanka bats first, they'll make 290 - 320 and Pakistan will lose by 70 - 80 runs.

Sri lanka has found its mojo. Amir won't be that effective against lefties. Dhanushka, Kusal and Asela have their confidence up. Chandimal will play an anchor innings.

Biggest issue is, just like WC 2015, the win against the Proteas was due to a bowling resurgence, in helpful conditions. Pakistans batting is still rubbish. I honestly don't think Babar Azam will make a huge impact - despite he being Pakistans best bat.

Hafeez has always been good against SL, so he may score a 70 ball 50, Shoaib Malik will make runs. Sarfraz too will make a telling contribution.

With Malingas slow balls, and Asela Gunarathnas dibbly dobblers (Just like Marcus North, Grandhomme etc Pakistan will make average bowlers look like Michael Holding) and of course some good death bowling, Pakistan's progress will be limited.

Pakistan will bowl OK, but Amir will get hit for a few.

Sadly, it's a 80 - 20 for Sri lanka.

Disagree with everything,even Mathews would know it is not 80-20 in their favour,having said that we can't underestimate SL.

 

[hisham_ashraf]

Pak-289/6
Babar(86)
Fakhar(64)
Malik(43)
Malinga(3-57)
Pradeep(2-64)
SL-270-10
Kusal Mendis(76)
Mathews(50)
Hassan Ali(4-43)
Amir(3-50)