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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Predictions - Saim Ayub to give Pakistan early series lead

Simon Lewis
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The upcoming cricket series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka promises to be an exciting showdown, given both teams' recent performances. Pakistan arrives with confidence after a 2-1 series win against South Africa, while Sri Lanka secured victories over Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. With players like Saim Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan in form for Pakistan, the team are poised to maintain their winning momentum on home soil. For Sri Lanka, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis look to continue their impressive streak. The consistent performances from both teams' batsmen and bowlers suggest an exhilarating contest ahead.

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  • Saim Ayub scored 37, 71*, 39, 53 & 77 in his six white-ball innings against South Africa.
  • Pathum Nissanka has scored 122 & 107 in his last 10 innings.
  • Can Pakistan continue their strong form against South Africa to beat Sri Lanka?
Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub sweeps to leg against South Africa (Getty Images).

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Predictions


Pakistan enjoyed a powerful 2-1 series win over South Africa ahead of this series. Sri Lanka comes into the series on the back of a 2-1 ODI series win over Bangladesh and 2-0 win over Zimbabwe, but they haven’t played an ODI in two months.

  • Pakistan’s Saim Ayub scored 50 of his 77 runs against South Africa in boundaries.
  • Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan scored 55 & 32* in his 3 innings against South Africa.
  • Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka has scored 122, 55, 33, 50, 68, 22 & 107 in his last 10 innings.
  • Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis has scored 74* & 34 in his last 4 innings.

Head-to-Head


Pakistan have won three and lost one of their last five matches against Sri Lanka. The other match was rained-off.  

Pakistan Form


Pakistan made it two wins from their last three matches when they beat South Africa by five wickets to secure the three-match ODI series 2-1. 

Abrar Ahmed was in superb form with the ball in the ODI series against South Africa, taking 3/53 and 4/27 in the two wins over South Africa.

Saim Ayub scored below 37 just once in six white ball innings against South Africa, scoring three half-centuries (71*, 53 & 77).

Pakistan Team News


Pakistan are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team. Home ground advantage is going to be in their favour as well. 

Sri Lanka Form


Sri Lanka made it three wins from their last three ODIs when they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets. 

Sri Lanka’s bowlers were key to the 2-0 ODI series win over Zimbabwe, Dushmantha Chameera taking 3/52 and Dilshan Madushanka 4/62 over the two matches.

Pathum Nissanka made two white ball centuries in the last month, scoring 76 off 92 balls and 122 off 136 balls in Sri Lanka’s last two ODIs, against Zimbabwe. 

Sri Lanka Team News


Janith Liyanage continues to impress for Sri Lanka, scoring 70 off 47 balls (three sixes) in the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe. He has scored one century and six 50s in his 23 ODI innings, at an impressive average of 48.47.

Verdict

I am backing Pakistan to win. I am also backing Saim Ayub to top score for Pakistan.

Pathum Nissanka is a good bet to top score for Sri Lanka.
     
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