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SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: Asia Cup 2022 Final | PAK vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today | Dubai Pitch Report

Two weeks ago, Sri Lanka were embarrassed on the opening night of the 2022 Asia Cup. They were rolled for 105 against Afghanistan in a batting performance deemed unacceptable by skipper Dasun Shanaka, and faced a do-or-die clash against Bangladesh a few days later. Fast forward to September 11, and the Lions now have the opportunity to lift the Asia Cup for the first time since 2014 courtesy of four successful run chases, including three over 170.

For Pakistan, it’s their chance to win their first Asia Cup crown since 2012. That night, they held their nerve to win a classic by two runs against Bangladesh in Dhaka, and one feels they will need similar composure against a Sri Lanka side playing with great confidence. Granted, the loss to the Lions a couple of nights ago shouldn’t hurt their confidence given nothing was at stake, but they can take some learnings from the defeat.

Ultimately, there will be a lot of attention on the toss. Chasing teams have dominated once again in the UAE, which puts onus on the team batting first to aim for the sky. However, a score of 185+ may be difficult to achieve if the Dubai surface is as tricky as it was a couple of nights ago, one of the various narratives that should make for a cracking battle.

SL vs PAK Possible Playing XI

Sri Lanka could go with an unchanged team for this clash.

Sri Lanka: 1. Kusal Mendis (wk), 2. Pathum Nissanka, 3. Dhananjaya de Silva, 4. Danushka Gunathilaka, 5. Dasun Shanaka (c), 6. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 7. Chamika Karunaratne, 8. Wanindu Hasaranga, 9. Maheesh Theekshana, 10. Pramod Madushan, 11. Dilshan Madushanka

Expect Pakistan to be at full strength after resting players in the Super 4 match against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan: 1. Babar Azam (c), 2. Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 3. Fakhar Zaman, 4. Iftikhar Ahmed, 5. Khushdil Shah, 6. Shadab Khan, 7. Asif Ali, 8. Mohammad Nawaz, 9. Naseem Shah, 10. Haris Rauf, 11. Mohammad Hasnain

SL vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players

Sri Lanka:

• Wanindu Hasaranga was player of the match two nights ago (3/21). The legspinner now has an incredible 11 wickets in four matches against Pakistan at an average of 9.09 and economy of 6.25.
• Kusal Mendis has the second-best strike rate of any player with at least 150 runs in this Asia Cup (158.16). Also, he strikes at over 140 as an opener in T20Is, with an average of 33.44.
• Pathum Nissanka is Sri Lanka’s leading run scorer in the 2022 Asia Cup (165) at an average of 41.25 and strike rate of 118.70. The opener held his nerve to finish with a 48-ball 55* two nights ago against Pakistan.
• Speaking of strike rates, Bhanuka Rajapaksa is a player who can take down Pakistan’s spinners who will predominantly turn the ball into him. The left-hander has scored 136 runs in four innings against Pakistan at an average of 34.00 and strike rate of 140.20.
• Dilshan Madushanka is Sri Lanka’s equal-highest wicket-taker in this tournament (6). His battle against Babar Azam will be crucial given the struggles that Pakistan’s captain has had in this campaign.

Pakistan:

• Speaking of Babar Azam, not only has he had a poor Asia Cup campaign (63 runs), but he has poor numbers against Sri Lanka: 7 inns, 109 runs, avg. 18.16, SR 89.34. Will his class shine through today?
• Mohammad Rizwan has had another prolific T20 tournament. The keeper-batsman has the second-most runs in this Asia Cup (226) at an average of 56.50 and strike rate of 118.94.
• Mohammad Nawaz has had a tournament to remember. Expect the all-rounder to be used a pinch hitter in this game as he has a strike rate of 158.69 in this campaign. Also, he has taken the second-most wickets of any bowler (8) at an economy of just 6.05.
• Shadab Khan has never taken more than one wicket in a T20I vs Sri Lanka. Overall, he has figures of 4/164 in six matches against the Lions at an average of 41.00 and strike rate of 31.5. But, he is in good form and took four wickets in last year’s T20 World Cup knockout against Australia on this ground.
• Naseem Shah can also influence this game. The seamer, who was rested for the last match, has taken six wickets in this tournament at an economy of 7.00. His confidence will be sky high after hitting two memorable sixes against Afghanistan.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 22, Pakistan 13, Sri Lanka 9.
• Sri Lanka have won their past four T20Is against Pakistan.
• Fakhar Zaman vs Sri Lanka in T20Is: 6 inns, 67 runs, avg. 11.16, SR 95.71.

Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report and Weather

The team batting first has won just two out of eight matches at Dubai in this Asia Cup. In the last two games, India scored 212 and then Pakistan caused Sri Lanka a hiccup in pursuit of 121. In the pressure of a Final, a score of 185+ gives the team batting first a better chance.

A warm night is forecast, as is always the case in Dubai at this time of year.

SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today 11 September 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan
• Batsmen: Pathum Nissanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
• All-Rounders: Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Wanindu Hasaranga
• Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Dilshan Madushanka

Asia Cup 2022 Final SL vs PAK Match Prediction Who Will Win?

The chasing team is likely to win. Sri Lanka are playing with great confidence, but Pakistan can never be written off. Have a sneaky feeling Pakistan will win this.