Published on: Aug 31, 2023 11:50 am IST|Updated on: Sep 1, 2023 5:42 pm IST
The mother of all battles between India and Pakistan is all set to ensue during the third match of the 2023 Asia Cup scheduled for September 2. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will host this blockbuster match. This will be the first encounter between two sides in 50-over cricket since the 2019 World Cup clash which saw India clinch a landslide victory of 89 runs.
India have blown hot and cold in their past 5 ODI fixtures. They first lost the second ODI series against Australia at home since 2019 and later lost just one game against West Indies in a 3-match ODI series. India has only been able to register 2 wins in their last 5 games. Pakistan on the other hand, are riding high on confidence after completing a 3-0 whitewash against Afghanistan. Besides, they also castled the Black Caps at home by a convincing margin of 4-1. Moreover, Pakistan started their Asia Cup with a solid performance against Nepal on Wednesday.
As we build up to this mouthwatering IND vs PAK Dream11 clash, we bring you everything that you need to know about the 3rd match of the 2023 Asia Cup between two powerful cricketing giants.
India vs Pakistan, Match 3 of Asia Cup 2023 2 September, 3:00 PM IST Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka
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India and Pakistan have run into each other on numerous occasions in ODI cricket. The two arch-rivals have played a staggering total of 132 matches out of which 73 have been won by Pakistan. However, by looking at their track record in the Asia Cup, India holds a slight edge over their arch-rivals, having won 7 out of the 13 games, with Pakistan having won five
Form Guide
India: WLWLL Pakistan: WWWWL
The pitch at Pallekele Cricket Stadium is considered ideal for batting. The surface doesn’t offer much assistance to pacers which makes stroke making a very rewarding experience. It is easier for batsmen to find their rhythm and score big runs once they settle in. As the game progresses, the pitch tends to grip and becomes more favorable for spinners. The average 1st innings total is 256 while the teams chasing have won more games (18) than the teams batting first (14).
Last result at the venue
Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Afghanistan: 313/8 in 50 overs Sri Lanka: 314/6 in 49.4 overs
Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets.
Rohit Sharma’s Record against Pakistan
Virat Kohli’s Record against Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman’s Record against India
Shadab Khan’s Record in ODI
The contest between India and Pakistan is about to be a nail-biting one. Both teams will look to fight each other to the teeth. In such a scenario, it is hard to predict an obvious winner. But given India’s track against Pakistan ODI cricket in recent times, our win predictor tilts slightly in favor of the Men in Blue. India have dominated Pakistan in the last 5 ODI matches by a margin of 4-1 and hence our win predictor suggests that India may emerge on top in the upcoming game.
Wicket-keepers: Mohammad Rizwan Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman All-rounder: Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
For Small League, Head to Head contest: Fakhar Zaman, Virat Kohli
For Grand League, Mega Contest: Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Telecast: Star Sports
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