The first match was a high-scoring affair that saw Pakistan’s middle order led by an exceptional century from out Salman Ali Agha (105*), salvage the innings of 95/4 and post a challenging total of 299/5. Sri Lanka fought valiantly in the chase, with an all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga He played a destructive 59-run knock but ultimately fell just short, leaving the pressure firmly on the visitors to level the series in this crucial second encounter at the same venue.
PAK vs SL, 2nd ODI: Match details
| Detail | Information |
| Date and time | November 13 (Thursday); 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 2:30 PM LOCAL |
| Location | Rawalpindi cricket stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Head-to-Head Record (ODIs) | Pakistan leads the historical record having won 93 of the 157 matches played against Sri Lanka’s 59 wins, including 4 no results and 1 draw. |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Field Report
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch is expected to remain a batting-friendly surface as it has already supported a total of 299 in the first ODI. The average first innings score at this venue in ODIs hovers around 244, but recent matches have shown that this can easily be pushed to 300 or more.
The surface tends to provide some early movement for the fast bowlers, such as Pakistan’s Haris Rauf utilized with a four-wicket haul in the opener. However, the field quickly flattens out, making stroke play easier. Spinners are expected to have a greater impact as the game progresses, causing Hasaranga’s wrist to turn Abra Ahmed crucial. Given the outcome and nature of the surface in the first match, the team winning the toss will likely prefer to bowl first and find themselves chasing a target under the lights.
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Team dynamics and key players
Pakistan: The home side will be confident after their maiden ODI win, which was saved by the middle-order partnership between Salman Ali Agha And Hussein Talat. The highest order, inclusive Babar Azam And Fakhar Zamanwill be keen to turn their starts into big scores as they failed to capitalize on the series opener. The bowling attack remains strong, led by the captain’s pace Shaheen Afridi and the impact of Rauf, who will be key to taking early wickets and stemming the flow of runs in the death overs.
Sri Lanka: The visitors will feel like they let the first match slip away after a promising start from their openers, Pathum Nissanka And Kamil Mishara. The focus for captain Charith Asalanka will be on safeguarding the middle order, including himself and Where in Mendiperforms better under pressure to support Hasaranga’s efforts. The bowling unit, despite Hasaranga’s three wickets, needs to be more disciplined, especially against Pakistan’s lower hitters, to limit the hosts to a more manageable total.
PAK vs SL, 2nd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score Pakistan: 50-60 (10 overs)
- Total score Pakistan: 280-300
Case 2:
- Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score Sri Lanka: 55-65 (10 overs)
- Sri Lanka total score: 265-285
Match Result: Pakistan wins the match
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