Diplomacy or something like that always overshadowed the cricket or the cricketing matters in front of Sri Lanka’s second One-Day International against Pakistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. In the meantime, the team Sri Lanka is ready to seek the high level of the series following their 83-run loss in the opening ODI. It is something very serious is giving threatens to envelop the game in the wake of a delicate issue.
This one emerges in the last couple of days since the 40 contracted SLC players have written to the board which showing their reluctance to travel to Pakistan for the third T20I. This game is scheduled to be held in Lahore in the next month and this game is also touted as an important game.
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There were some efforts which convince the Sri Lankan cricketers, the uneasy off-field happenings and this can leave an impact on the Cricketers’ which is being the main focus of the cricketers, whose immediate job at hand is always come in the second ODI on Monday 16th October.
This game Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in this series is also being concerned, Pakistan staged a strong comeback after their 2-0 Test blanking, registering a comprehensive victory in their very first ODI.
It was the five ODIs against India recently; Sri Lanka’s batting was a letdown yet again. In spite the half-centuries from the players like, Akila Dananjaya and Lahiru Thirimanne, Sri Lanka lacked a strong performance so the team is still failed to have the line over.
The bowling of the team Sri Lanka was not up to the mark somehow, adding to an insipid all-round show depicts there is lack of confidence that has contributed to their poor run in ODIs from the last couple of years.
In the meantime the Pakistan’s Champions Trophy success a few months back which leaves a direct effect on their approach in the 50-over format as they displayed confidence in all facets.
One of the players the indebted to Babar Azam, who extended his rich vein of form in the 50-over format, and Shoaib Malik proved him worth in the team Sri Lanka’s reach thanks to the efforts of Rumman Raees and Hasan Ali.
The other clinical all-round showcased in the what Pakistan will be hoping for in order to take the series supplementary away from Sri Lanka’s grab.
When: Monday, October 16 at 3:00 PM Local Time (4:30 PM IST)
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Expectations: The wicket here is generally on the slower side, that means there will be plenty hard work for both bowlers and batsmen.
The team Pakistan already played an ODI at this same venue, where they reach to get the surplus of 300 against West Indies and had restricted their opponents to 172 with spinners that deliver a bulk of the damage.
Team News:
Pakistan: Pakistan is unlikely to make any changes and he registers a convincing victory in the opening ODI, though, Ahmed Shehzad’s struggle with the bat will be the major part of the concern for the entire team.
Anyhow the team will wish to bring in a replacement for Shehzad, Iman-ul-Haq, a promising left-handed opener, is an option.
Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal had hurt his knee while practicing at the Pakistan’s innings and had left the field, but he received a worthy comeback.
Kapugedera may get the nod that can leave the quicks for a spinner.
Teams:
Sri Lanka (From): Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Gamage, Chamara Kapugedera, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dushmantha Chameera, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Upul Tharanga(c), Dinesh Chandimal and Vishwa Fernando
Pakistan (From): Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan, Junaid Khan, Usman Khan, Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail and Fahim Ashraf
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