Asian neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to lock their horns when they take on each other in a a Group B Champions Trophy tie at the Sophia Gardens at Cardiff on June 12. This is going to be a do-or-die affair for both the teams. Both the teams are on two points each after identical records of one win and a loss from their previous group matches. The match between the two giants will start at 15.00 IST.
Where to watch the live telecast of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan match?
The live telecast of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan match will be available on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi. The match will start at 15:00 IST.
Will the hard training pay off for Pakistan in Cardiff today? #SweatMore @gatoradeindia #CT17 #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/QNokeLUwa8
— ICC (@ICC) June 12, 2017
Where to watch live streaming of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan game?
The live streaming of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan fixture is available on Hotstar.
Pakistan has won the toss today and elected to bowl v Sri Lanka! #SLvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/ygBtjk6Hap
— ICC (@ICC) June 12, 2017
About The Teams:
Pakistan started their campaign on a disastrous note after they lost to arch-rivals India by 124-run. Then in the next encounter they made strong comeback to thrash number 1 side South Africa by 19 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis Method.
Take a peek inside the __ changing room ahead of today's huge #SLvPAK clash! #CT17 pic.twitter.com/bEQdzKToGy
— ICC (@ICC) June 12, 2017
Sri Lanka also started off their campaign with a loss against South Africa. But, they stunned the number 2 side India by seven wickets at The Oval in London to throw the group open.
It's the final match of the #CT17 group stage!
_ WATCH the video preview of #SLvPAK! pic.twitter.com/i2TsFrYtas
— ICC (@ICC) June 12, 2017
Key Players
Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and skipper Angelo Mathews hold a key against the Pakistan bowling attack. If they are looking to out mammoth total on the board than these three have give their best. In the bowling department , Lasith Malinga can be a lethal in English conditions.
Here's where __ will be getting ready for today's game! #SLvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/CDMNGkov5M
— ICC (@ICC) June 12, 2017
Pakistan: Imad Wasim, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali are the key players for Pakistan for this must-win battle.
They came into #CT17 as underdogs, but today fight for a semi-final place – we preview the Pakistan team ahead of #SLvPAK! pic.twitter.com/O5bJrJkwv3
— ICC (@ICC) June 12, 2017
Quotes
Mohammad Hafeez: “If you see the history of Pakistan cricket from there till now, we’re always unpredictable. We have the talent, but still you never know when it comes. That’s something the opposition always think about. They never take us lightly.”
Angelo Mathews: “We are not trying to get too far ahead. We just want to take one game at a time. We’re not thinking about the semifinal just yet. We’ve got to play really good cricket to beat Pakistan, and we all know that they are a very dangerous team.”
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Uppal Tharanga, L Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Fernando, Asela Gunaratne, Mashtayage Gunathilaka, NuwaN Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Mendis, Perera, S Prasanna, Sandakan
Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (capt), Ahmed Shehzad, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Fahim Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan, Shoaib Malik
