Who will win Pak vs SL 2nd Test?
Sri Lanka have taken a 1-0 lead in the two-match test series as they beat Pakistan by 21 runs in a riveting first encounter at Abu Dhabi. The hosts will look to square the series at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium - the venue for the day/night second test scheduled to be played from October 6. Live telecast will begin at 3:30 PM local time each day of the match.
Pak vs SL 2nd Test: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, Ten Sports, Sky Sports
Live streaming: Bet365, Sony LIV
Toss Prediction
The last three tests that have produced results at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium have been won by the side that has batted first. And also since the wicket here tends to be the best for batting initially, the team that wins the toss in this match may want to have a bat first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Pak vs SL 2nd Test....
Pakistan Team News & Playing 11
Team News
There were no reports of any injuries in the Pakistani camp at the time of writing and despite the loss in the last game, the selectors are likely to keep faith in this current lineup. So expect the hosts to go unchanged for the second test.
Key Players
Their top three - Shan Masood, Sami Aslam and Azhar Ali - all scored fifties in the first test while Haris Sohail made good contributions in the middle order. Azhar Ali has a test average of 71.61 at Dubai with three hundreds and four fifties from eight matches which makes him the key man for Pakistan. Yasir Shah was the pick of the bowlers with a match haul of eight wickets. At this ground, the legspinner has 29 wickets from four tests including two five-fers and he will be Pakistan's go-to man for taking wickets.
Recent Form
This was Pakistan's third defeat in the five test matches they have played so far this year. Their bowlers bowled very well in the second innings to dismiss Sri Lanka for 138 but their batsmen let the team down as the entire lineup folded for just 114 runs.
Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
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Sarfraz Ahmed (c/wk), Shan Masood, Sami Aslam, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Amir, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Hasan Ali
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
Team News
After a morale-boosting win at Abu Dhabi, Sri Lanka are unlikely to fiddle with their winning combination for this upcoming fixture. The team is free from injury concerns with all their players in good physical condition.
Key Players
Dinesh Chandimal, Dimuth Karunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella all scored the big runs for Sri Lanka in the first game. Karunaratne got 93 in the first innings and he also has a score of 94 in his only test at Dubai, making him the one to watch out for with the bat. Rangana Herath notched up a five-fer in the first innings and a six-fer in the second to become the first left-arm spinner to race to 400 test wickets. He has eight wickets from two tests at this ground and he will be Sri Lanka's danger man with the ball.
Recent Form
After a 0-3 thumping in the home test series against India, Sri Lanka have made a good comeback with a 21-run victory against Pakistan in a thrilling contest at Abu Dhabi. The visitors now have two wins in their previous five test matches.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
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Dinesh Chandimal (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
Out of the last eight tests between these two nations, Sri Lanka have won five while Pakistan have won three of them. Both teams have faced each other twice at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in this format and both have won once each. Sri Lanka won by nine wickets when they last played Pakistan here in 2014.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Betting Odds
Sri Lanka have witnessed quite a drop in their match odds from last time after their emphatic win in the first test. The tourists are now at 3.85 with Betfair and 3.75 with Bet365 to win the second test match. The match odds of Pakistan on the other hand have undergone a slight increase. The hosts however are still the favorites amongst the bookmakers to win this game at 1.86 with 1xbet and 1.80 with Bet365. A draw stands at 4.6 and 4.33 with the respective bookmakers.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Prediction
There have been only two drawn tests out of the ten played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. And since the pitch here tends to favor the bowlers more on days four and five, a draw seems to be the least likely outcome. While Sri Lanka would be ecstatic at the moment after their unexpected victory, the Pakistani players would be equally livid with themselves after letting a great opportunity for a win slip through their hands. The hosts do have an impressive test record at this venue - six wins, two defeats and two draws from ten matches. So expect Pakistan to bounce back and level the series 1-1.
Final Verdict: Back Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka in the second test at 1.86 with 1xbet and 1.80 with Bet365.
Oct 06, 2017
15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT
Dubai Cricket Stadium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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