Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the second of the three-match ODI series. The PAK vs SL Match Preview provides today’s match details for the 2nd ODI of the Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2025.
PAK vs SL Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2025:
Date and Venue:
The PAK vs SL match will be played on November 14 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The game will start at 3:00 PM IST.
Squads:
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah Khan
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Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Udara, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamil Mishara, Jeffrey Vandersay
PAK vs SL Key battles:
Saim Ayub vs Dushmantha Chameera
Young Pakistani opener Saim Ayub would like to get back among runs after getting out without making a significant contribution in the series opener against Sri Lanka.
Saim will face the challenge of Dushmantha Chameera, who will take the new ball from one end for Sri Lanka.
Babar Azam vs Wanindu Hasaranga
Babar Azam, who failed to convert the start that he got in the first match against Sri Lanka, would like to rectify that and get a big score in the upcoming match.
Babar will be up against Wanindu Hasaranga, who contributed with both bat and ball in the previous match and would want to keep up the good work in what is a do-or-die match for the visitors.
Pathum Nissanka vs Shaheen Afridi
Pathum Nissanka, who was one of the few Sri Lankan batters who got going in the last match, would hope to prolong his innings and play a match-winning knock for his team.
Nissaka will have to face the challenge of Shaheen Afridi, who will be banked upon to pick wickets with the new ball.
Charith Asalanka vs Mohammad Nawaz
Sri Lanka’s captain Charith Asalanka, who struggled to find the middle of the bat in the previous match, would wish to have a good start to his innings in the next game.
Asalanka will have to tackle the bowling of Mohammad Nawaz, who got the better of him in the previous match.
PAK vs SL Key Players:
PAK– Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz
SL– Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranaga, Dushmantha Chameera
PAK vs SL Weather Report:
There are no chances of rain during the game in Rawalpindi with a maximum temperature of 24°C and a minimum of 8°C.
Conclusion
Pakistan would like to carry on the form that they showed in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa and register a win in the first ODI against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, would also like to showcase what the team is capable of and would want their batters and bowlers to have a good outing in their respective departments.
