Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Predictions - Babar to batter the Sri Lankan attack

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Babar Azam top-scored with 102* off 119 balls in the 2nd ODI vs Sri Lanka.
Janith Liyanage has scored 70*, 19*, 28 & 54 in his last four innings.
Can Pakistan secure a 3-0 clean sweep in the ODI series?

Babar Azam pulls against Sri Lanka (Getty Images).

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Predictions

Pakistan secured the three-match ODI series after winning the first two matches on the bounce. Their batters and bowlers are producing match-winning results and should be too strong for Sri Lanka again in the final ODI of the series.

Pakistan’s Babar Azam has scored 27, 29 & 102* in his last 3 innings.
Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman has scored 45, 32 & 78 in his last 5 innings
Sri Lanka’s Janith Liyanage top-scored with 54 off 63 balls in the 2nd ODI vs Pakistan.
Sri Lanka’s Sadeera Samarawickrama hit 49*, 35, 31, 39 & 42 in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head

Pakistan have won four and lost one of their last five ODIs against Sri Lanka, including the last three in a row.

Pakistan Form

Pakistan made it four wins from their last five ODIs when they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the 2nd ODI to clinch the three-match series. Abrar Ahmed and Haris Rauf both picked up three wickets in the innings as Sri Lanka were contained to 288/8, setting the scene for Fakhar Zaman (78) and Babar Azam (102*) to seal the eight-wicket win with 10 balls to spare.

Pakistan’s top six is full of runs now that Babar Azam is back in form. Mohammad Rizwan (55, 32* & 51*) and Salman Agha (62, 69 & 105*) have built on good starts from Fakhar Zaman (45, 32 & 78) and Saim Ayub (39, 53, 77 & 33).

Pakistan’s bowlers have given Sri Lanka and South Africa a lot to deal with over the past month. Abrar Ahmed has taken 1/42, 1/26, 3/53, 4/27 and 3/41 in his last five matches. Haris Rauf played a huge role in the first two wins of this ODI series, taking 4/61 and 3/66 against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan Team News

There are no injury reports from the Pakistan squad.

Sri Lanka Form

After enjoying three wins on the bounce, Sri Lanka lost back-to-back matches against Pakistan. Sri Lanka’s top-order all made starts without pushing on, and it was their lower middle-order who ensured they reached 288/8 in the 2nd ODI, which wasn’t enough to challenge Pakistan.

At the top of the order, Pathum Nissanka has been consistent with scores of 22, 107, 29 and 24 to set a platform for Janith Liyanage and Sadeera Samarawickrama to build on. They will be hoping he can put another big score together in this final match against Pakistan.

Wanindu Hasaranga has performed well with bat and ball in the last five whiteball matches for Sri Lanka, scoring 59 and 37* in his last two matches, and taking 2/22, 2/27 and 3/54.

Sri Lanka Team News

Sri Lanka have been playing well but have lacked the winning touch needed to beat an in-form Pakistan.

Verdict

Pakistan v Sri Lanka

I am backing Pakistan to win. I am also backing Babar Azam to top score for Pakistan, with Haris Rauf their best bowler.

Janith Liyanage is a good bet to top score for Sri Lanka, with Dushmantha Chameera to return the best figures with the ball.

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