India’s neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka are all set to face each other today in the eighth ODI fixture of the ICC World Cup 2023 today in Hyderabad. The match will begin at 2 pm.
Both teams have so far played one match each in the tournament. While Pakistan managed to scoop the victory away from the Netherlands, South Africa registered a 102-run win over Sri Lanka in Delhi.
Going head-to-head in ODIs, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have played 156 matches, of which Pakistan has won 92 games, while Sri Lanka has won 59. However, in the case of ODI World Cup matches, out of the eight encounters they have had, Pakistan has won seven matches while one ended in a tie due to rain.
It will be interesting to see if Sri Lanka will be able to break the string of losses today.
Weather report
As per the weather reports, Hyderabad’s temperature today will be around 33 degrees Celsius and will further fall to 23 degrees Celsius at night. The sky is expected to remain clear during the day and partly cloudly at night. The chances of rain during the day in Hyderabad are around 3% and at night 7%. The humidity will be 53% during the day and rise to 70% at night.
Pitch report
The encounter is expected to see batters score big as the pitch might provide excellent support to them. The average score seen in the last five games played here has been 296 runs. The team that wins the toss might choose to bat first.
When and where to watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match today?
The ICC World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be broadcast on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, and Star Sports 1 Hindi. It will also be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar app and website.