Who will win Pak vs SL 1st ODI?
Sri Lanka enjoyed a memorable 2-0 clean sweep over Pakistan in the recently concluded test series. But can they replicate their performance from the tests in the ODIs? The first of the five one-day internationals is scheduled to be played on October 13 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Live action will begin at 3 PM local time.
Pak vs SL 1st ODI: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, Ten Sports, Sky Sports
Live streaming: Bet365, Sony LIV
Toss Prediction
There is a huge toss bias at this ground. Since seven of the last nine one-day internationals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium have been won by the side that has fielded first, the team that wins the toss in this match is more likely to have a bowl first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Pak vs SL 1st ODI....
Pakistan Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Pakistan have retained largely the same squad that won them the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 with only a couple of changes. Left-arm pacer Usman Khan has replaced Mohammad Amir who has been ruled out due to a shin injury while uncapped batsman Imam-ul-Haq has been brought in place of Azhar Ali who has been rested for this series.
Key Players
Ahmed Shehzad has an ODI average of 48 at this ground with one hundred and two fifties from six matches while Mohammad Hafeez has scored the most runs here from the current squad. Both these batsmen together with Babar Azam will be the key in this Pakistan batting lineup. Junaid Khan and Haris Sohail who picked up five wickets in the test series will be the seamers to watch out for. Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan will be Pakistan's best bets when it comes to spin bowling.
Recent Form
Pakistan have shown good form in recent times having won six of their last seven one-day internationals. Their most recent ODI action came in June in the ICC Champions Trophy where after losing the first game, they went on to win the next four on the trot.
Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
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Sarfraz Ahmed (c/wk), Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Haris Sohail
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Sri Lanka have dropped Lasith Malinga from the ODI squad owing to poor form while Angelo Mathews will continue to remain unavailable due to injury. Lakshan Sandakan is another notable omission while Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended for six limited-overs games for misconduct.
Key Players
Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella were amongst the top three leading run-scorers in the test series and Sri Lanka will want these two to carry their good form into the ODI series. Upul Tharanga is a seasoned campaigner and the team's batting will rely heavily on him as well. Suranga Lakmal took six wickets in the test series and he along with Nuwan Pradeep will be Sri Lanka's go-to bowlers for taking early wickets with the new ball. Akila Dananjaya has 14 wickets from 7 ODIs and he will be the team's best spin option.
Recent Form
Sri Lanka have struggled to win matches of late in the 50-overs format. They have faced defeats in their last seven one-day internationals which includes the recent 0-5 drubbing at home against India. Prior to this the visitors lost 2-3 against Zimbabwe, once again on their own turf.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
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Upul Tharanga (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Milinda Siriwardana, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal, Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Seekkuge Prasanna/Dushmantha Chameera
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
Pakistan: W W W W L
Sri Lanka: L L L L L
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have played 148 ODIs against each other with the former leading the scoreline 85-58. One of those matches resulted in a tie while four did not produce a result. However at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, both teams have two wins each from the four matches played between them.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Betting Odds
Despite having whitewashed Pakistan in the test series, Sri Lanka begin as underdogs for the first ODI at odds of 2.46 with Betfair and 2.37 with Bet365. This could be because of their poor run in the 50-overs format. The hosts on the other hand have had far better results in this version of the game and are therefore favorites amongst the bookmakers to win this contest. Pakistan are 1.6 with 1xbet and 1.57 with Bet365.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Prediction
Sri Lanka will be high on confidence after an unexpected test series victory. But for the ODIs, they will be without Dimuth Karunaratne, Rangana Herath and Dilruwan Perera - the three players who lent major contributions in the team's historic win. And while the Lankans are on a seven-game losing streak, Pakistan are coming off four consecutive ODI wins. The hosts have beaten the visitors three times in their previous four encounters. They are a better looking ODI side than an inexperienced Sri Lankan outfit and so we predict them to start off the series with a win in the opening game.
Final Verdict: Back Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka in the first ODI at 1.6 with 1xbet and 1.57 with Bet365.
Oct 13, 2017
16:30 IST / 11:00 GMT
Dubai Cricket Stadium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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