UAE will enter the game as the underdogs (Twitter)
Sri Lanka is slated to clash with the United Arab Emirates in the highly anticipated Match 3 of ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023 on Monday, June 19. The high-stakes encounter is scheduled to take place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
SL vs UAE: Team Previews
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's cricketing pride suffered a severe blow when they were shamefully relegated to the tenth position in the inaugural ICC World Cup Super League, leaving themselves bereft of an automatic berth in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Consequently, their current plight demands a relentless resolve as they brace themselves for a series of eight ODIs over the three-week period, all in pursuit of securing a berth in the marquee event.
United Arab Emirates
On the other, the United Arab Emirates will be approaching the upcoming encounter with a sense of perturbation as they prepare to face off against a strong Sri Lankan side.
Their confidence suffered a series of debilitating blows in recent times, having lost to West Indies on four consecutive occasions in a span of two weeks which includes a 0-3 ODI series loss, as well as a demoralising 114-run defeat in their second warm-up game.
However, an impressive showing against Sri Lanka possesses the potential to ignite a resurgence for the underdog UAE who face an uphill battle in this encounter.
Match Details
Date & Time: June 19, 12:30 PM IST
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Live Streaming and Broadcast: Disney+Hotstar & Star Sports Network
Pitch Report
The playing surface in Bulawayo is expected to favour the bowlers. The early stages of the match will witness fast bowlers capitalising on the conducive conditions with the new ball. Subsequently, as the game progresses, the spinners will come into play.
The data from the 82 ODIs played at the venue reveals an average first innings score of 232 which underscores the fact that it is not a ground known for prodigious run-scoring feats.
Interestingly, statistics further demonstrate that teams electing to chase have emerged victorious on 45 occasions as opposed to 32 triumphs achieved by teams batting first. As a result, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first.
Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
UAE: Mohammad Waseem (c), Aryansh Sharma, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Rohan Mustafa, Asif Khan, Basil Hameed, Rameez Shahzad, Ali Naseer, Aayan Khan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan
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Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis, Vrittya Aravind
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Mohammad Waseem, Aryansh Sharma
All-Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Rohan Mustafa
Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Zahoor Khan
Captain: Pathum Nissanka
Vice-Captain: Rohan Mustafa/Wanindu Hasaranga
Prediction
Sri Lanka are clear favourites to win the contest against the UAE.
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