Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in the third match of the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2025. The PAK vs SL Match Preview provides today’s match details for the upcoming game.
PAK vs SL Match Preview- Super 4 Match 3, Asia Cup 2025:
Date and Venue:
The PAK vs SL match will be played on September 23 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The game will start at 8:00 PM IST.
Squads:
Pakistan
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim
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Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Janith Liyanage
PAK vs SL Key battles:
Fakhar Zaman vs Nuwan Thushara
Pakistan’s left-handed opening batter Fakhar Zaman got off to a start in the previous match but wasn’t able to convert that into a big score.
Fakhar will look to do that against Sri Lanka, who will go head-to-head against Nuwan Thushara, who has picked up wickets regularly in the first six overs and will be entrusted to do the same against Pakistan.
Salman Ali Agha vs Wanindu Hasaranga
Pakistani captain Salman Ali Agha, who hasn’t been among runs in the last few matches, would eye a strong comeback in the team’s second match of the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025.
Salman will have to tackle the bowling of Wanindu Hasaranga, who has the reputation of picking wickets in the middle overs and will look to do the same in this particular match.
Pathum Nissanka vs Shaheen Afridi
Sri Lanka’s in-form opener Pathum Nissanka will have to take the responsibility and give the team a solid start at the top of the order against Pakistan.
Nissanka will be up against Shaheen Afridi, who would want to lead the bowling attack by picking up early wickets with the new ball.
Dasun Shanaka vs Haris Rauf
Sri Lanka’s former white ball captain, Dasun Shanak, would look to build on the half-century against Bangladesh and make a valuable contribution in the upcoming game as well.
Surya will face the challenge of Haris Rauf, who bowled well against India and would hope to replicate a similar performance against Sri Lanka.
PAK vs SL Key Players:
PAK- Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi
SL– Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Thushara
PAK vs SL Weather Report:
There is no chance of rain during the game in Abu Dhabi with a maximum temperature of 38°C and a minimum of 31°C.
Conclusion
Pakistan would like to get back to winning ways, having lost the previous match against India, which was also their first match of the second round of the Asia Cup 2025.
As far as Sri Lanka is concerned, the island would also be eyeing a comeback after losing the last game against Bangladesh, which went right down to the wire.
