PAK vs SL 2019: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Dream 11 Predictions

Published 10/07/2019, 6:32 AM EDT

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The 2nd T20 International between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played on 7th October. In the first T20I, Sri Lanka easily won the match by 64 runs. Pakistan had a disappointing batting performance in the last T20I and would like to make a come back with a win in this match. Here is the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Dream 11 Predictions.

Match Details:

The 2nd T20I n the three match series will be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 7th. The match is scheduled to start at  6:30 PM local time (7:00 PM IST) (01:30 PM GMT).

Team News:
Sri Lanka:

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Sri Lanka will be high on confidence coming from a huge win in the first T20I against the host. Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa got some valuable scores for the team and helped to put up a respectable target of 166. To complement the batting, Nuwan Pradeep and Isuru Udana and Wanindu Hasaranga picked 8 wickets in total to restrict Pakistan with in 101. Going into this match, the visitors will be the favorite for sure.
Pakistan:
After a disappointing batting performance Pakistan would like get back on the winning side in the 2nd T20I. Other than Mohammad Hasnain who picked up 3 wickets, rest of the bowling units had an uneventful outing in the last match. In batting, except Sarfarz Ahmed and Iftikhar, rest of the batsmen could not score more than 20. pakistan needs to change things up to perform better both with the bat and ball.

Injury and Availability News:

There have been no injury updates from both teams.

Weather and Pitch Report:

The weather is going to be perfect for a game as there are no chances of rain according to the forecasts. The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium favors the batsmen. Hence an score of 170-18- would be a decent target to set batting first.

Predicted Playing XI:

Pakistan:

Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Amir, Umar Akmal, Babar Azam, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Hasnain

Sri Lanka:

Isuru Udana, Nuwan Pradeep, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shehan Jayasuriya, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Minod Bhanuka (wk), Kasun Rajitha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Avishka Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Dream 11 Predictions:

Batters:  D Gunathilaka, A Fernando, B Azam, F Zaman

All-rounders:  D Shanaka, W Harsaranga

Bowlers: I Udana, M Hasnain, F Zaman, N Pradeep
Captain & Vice-captain: B Azam, D Gunathilaka
Wicket Keepers:  S Ahmed

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Alok Nayak

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