• Match: Super Four 5th Match, PAK vs SL
• Date: 14 Sep 2023
• Time: 03:00 PM IST
• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sri Lanka holds an advantage, boosted by the impressive performance of their players, a strong commitment to defending their championship title, and their familiarity with the home playing conditions. Nevertheless, Pakistan boasts a formidable team and possesses the knowledge and experience to succeed on Sri Lankan soil.

This is a crucial must-win match for both teams, with no need to worry about the Net Run Rate (NRR) since the victor will secure a spot in the final. Pakistan has faced significant setbacks with injuries to their pacers in their last game, but they still possess a formidable bowling attack capable of challenging Sri Lanka.

The match promises to be closely contested, considering the inconsistency in batting and the potent bowling lineups of both teams. However, with a slightly more experienced squad and a more promising batting lineup, Pakistan is expected to hold the edge in this match and begin as the favorite in our match prediction

Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium features a meticulously prepared pitch that offers a harmonious balance between batting and bowling. This sporting wicket provides chances for both batsmen and bowlers, making the decision of the toss-winning team to bat or bowl a strategic choice, contingent upon the prevailing ground conditions.

There is a slight possibility of rain on the day of the match.

In this season of the Asia Cup, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to face each other once again in the fifth Super Four match.

As of now, Pakistan holds the third position on the Super Four points table, while Sri Lanka secures the second spot.

Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka have participated in two Super Four matches this season, with each team claiming victory in one game.

In their extensive history in this format, these two teams have clashed 155 times, with Pakistan emerging victorious in 92 of those matches, while Sri Lanka has secured 58 wins. Anticipate yet another exciting contest between these rivals.

Pakistan: Babar Azam(C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK),Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

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