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Asia Cup 2023 SL vs PAK: The fifth match of the Super Four between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played. The winning team will advance to the final.
Asia Cup 2023 SL vs PAK: The fifth match of the Super Four between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played. The team winning this match will secure a spot in the final. Team India has already reached the final. Therefore, this match will be like a semi-final.
Sri Lanka has had a poor record against Pakistan in the ODI format. They have faced defeats in their last 8 ODI matches. Winning this match will be a challenge for them.
Sri Lanka had last won an ODI match against Pakistan in 2015. Since then, they have suffered defeats in the last 8 matches. Looking at the current situation of the Sri Lankan team, they can give Pakistan a tough competition. However, winning won’t be easy. The last ODI match between these two teams was played in October 2019.
Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam could pose a significant challenge for Sri Lanka. Pakistan has scored three centuries against Sri Lanka in their last six encounters, scoring 103, 101, and 30 runs. They have chased down 69 runs in one inning. Babar has scored 115 and 31 runs against them.
Pakistan won their first match in Asia Cup 2023 against Nepal by 238 runs. Their match against India was canceled due to rain. Pakistan then defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the next match. However, they suffered a heavy defeat against India, losing by 228 runs. Now, they will face Sri Lanka in their upcoming match.
Sri Lanka has had a good journey in this tournament, winning three consecutive matches. They defeated Bangladesh by 5 wickets in their first match, followed by a 2-run victory over Afghanistan and a 21-run win against Bangladesh. However, they couldn’t secure a win against India, losing by 41 runs.
