Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, Cricket World Cup 2023: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis Steady For 1-Down Sri Lanka, Pakistan Eye 2nd Wicket | Cricket News

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: 8 runs off the over

Despite losing an early wicket, Sri Lanka still have the momentum on their side. In the previous over of Shaheen Afirdi, the duo of Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis score 8 runs. The over includes three wides and a boundary from Mendis. 

SL 14/1 (3 overs)

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: OUT

OUT!!! Hasan Ali has provided Pakistan with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Kusal Perera for duck. The ball hits the edge of the bat as wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. First wicket gone for Sri Lanka. 

SL 5/1 (1.4 overs)

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: Steady start for SL

Sri Lanka are off to a steady start against Pakistan. In the first over of Shaheen Afridi, the openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera score four runs, which comes from the boundary by Nissanka. 

SL 4/0 (1 over)

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: We are underway

The ODI World Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka begins with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera opening for Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Shaheen Afridi will be bowling the first over for Pakistan. 

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: Pakistan’s Playing XI

Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: SL’s Playing XI

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: Here’s what Babar Azam said at the toss

The wicket looks very dry and first ten overs is very crucial for us. We aren’t up to the mark at the top and we made one change. Shafique comes in for Fakhar. Yes, we have a good record against them and we will try to do our best.

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: Here’s what Dasun Shanaka said at the toss

We will bat first, there was some assistance for the bowlers in the second half in the previous game. We have one change – Theekshana comes in for Kasun Rajitha. It is about execution and the boys have been playing a lot of cricket and hopefully, we will do well in this game.

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: Toss

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka wins toss, opts to bat against Pakistan in an ODI World Cup match.

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: Pakistan’s win over Netherlands

Stationed in the city for over 10 days now and having already played a few matches, including the two warm-up games, Pakistan are aware of the conditions at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal. But still, they were troubled by the bowlers from the Netherlands in their tournament opener, at one stage being reduced to 38/3 before Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel joined forces to steady the innings and lift them to 286 all out with an over to spare.

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: Tough challenge for Pakistan

If their batting against the Associate nation was any indication, then Pakistan will need to do a lot more in the coming weeks, starting with the clash against Sri Lanka, whose spinners have the ability to cause damage in the opposition ranks. Pakistan are traditionally good against spinners but Babar Azam and Co. would take the likes of Maheesh Theekshana and the promising Dunith Wellalage lightly at their peril.

PAK vs SL, Cricket WC Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ODI World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, straight from the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Stay tune for all the live updates.