PAKA vs SLA 3rd Unofficial ODI Match Preview

Date: 29th November 2024
Time: 04:30 GMT
Venue: Rawalpindi

Series: Sri Lanka A tour of Pakistan, 2024

The 3rd unofficial ODI between Pakistan A and Sri Lanka A is set to take place on November 29th at Rawalpindi. After a dominating performance in the 1st unofficial ODI, Pakistan A will look to seal the series with a win in this match. Sri Lanka A, on the other hand, will aim to bounce back and level the series.

Recent Form

Pakistan A has been in excellent form in the recent past, winning the 1st unofficial ODI by 108 runs. They have also had a good run in the ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023, where they won the final against India A by 128 runs. In their last 5 matches, Pakistan A has won 4 and lost 1.

Sri Lanka A, on the other hand, has had a mixed bag of results. They lost the 1st unofficial ODI against Pakistan A, but have had some good performances in the Sri Lanka A tour of South Africa, 2024, where they won 2 out of 3 matches.

Key Players to Watch

Pakistan A's Omair Yousuf and Kamran Ghulam have been in excellent form with the bat, with averages of 63.28 and 38.66 respectively. Qasim Akram and Shahnawaz Dahani have been the standout bowlers for Pakistan A, with economy rates of 5.52 and 6.59 respectively.

For Sri Lanka A, Sahan Arachchige and Avishka Fernando have been the top performers with the bat, with averages of 40.55 and 63.75 respectively. Dushan Hemantha and Dilshan Madushanka have been the key bowlers for Sri Lanka A, with economy rates of 6.29 and 4.77 respectively.

Toss and Head to Head

Sri Lanka A has won 7 out of their last 14 tosses, while Pakistan A has won 7 out of their last 13 tosses. In their head-to-head contests, Pakistan A has won 1 toss, while Sri Lanka A has won 1 toss.

Recent Match Stats

Qasim Akram has been in excellent form, taking 6 wickets for 26 runs against United Arab Emirates A and 5 wickets for 37 runs against Sri Lanka A. Arshad Iqbal has also been impressive, taking 5 wickets for 37 runs against Sri Lanka A. Dushan Hemantha has taken 5 wickets for 48 runs against South Africa A, while Dilshan Madushanka has taken 4 wickets for 33 runs against South Africa A.

Prediction

Based on their recent form and performances, Pakistan A is likely to win this match. However, Sri Lanka A has the talent and potential to cause an upset. It's going to be an exciting contest between two talented teams.

Final Prediction: Pakistan A to win the 3rd unofficial ODI.