Who has the upper hand in Pakistan and USA?
Pakistan started with a win by defeating Netherlands in its first match, but the team’s middle order was seen to be faltering a lot. Faheem Ashraf’s fighting innings at the end saved Pakistan’s honour. At the same time, the American team showed a tremendous game against India in Mumbai and gave a tough fight to the defending champion. Although they lost the match, their bowlers proved that they can force any big team to kneel. However, Saurabh Netrawalkar performed poorly in this match. Saurabh Netravalkar was the player who defeated Pakistan in the year 2024.
Colombo pitch report and weather report
Talking about the pitch of SSC Colombo, the pitch here is generally helpful for spinners. However, this is the first time that the match is being played under lights here, due to which dew can play an important role in the second innings. The team winning the toss may choose to chase the target. Talking about the weather, the weather is expected to be clear in Colombo today. The temperature will be between 24 to 27 degrees. There may be slight humidity, but chances of rain are negligible.
Ali Khan’s injury a big headache for America
The biggest concern for America is the fitness of their leading fast bowler Ali Khan. He was very effective during the match against India, but the news of his injury has put the management in trouble. Their absence could weaken America’s offensive. Pakistan team will not want to take this match lightly at any cost.
Probable playing-11 of both the teams
Pakistan: Sam Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Aga (captain), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed.
USA: Andries Goss (wicketkeeper), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel (captain), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ehsaan Adil, Saurabh Netrawalkar.
