Hot-and-cold teams tussle for final semi-final spot

Toward the begin of this Champions Trophy, the diversion amongst Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Cardiff, the remainder of the gathering matches, may have appeared to probably be a dead elastic. In any case, with Pakistan's prevail upon South Africa at Edgbaston and Sri Lanka's annihilation of India at The Oval, there is bounty as yet riding on this installation. Whoever wins this match will fill the last accessible semi-last spot.

Which side may experience is a hard one to anticipate due to the differentiating exhibitions of each side in their two gathering recreations up until now. Pakistan were as wretched against India as they were splendid in the South African diversion and Sri Lanka played possibly better against the Proteas in their first amusement yet were as yet outmaneuvered in annihilation before thundering into shape with a splendid pursue against India. The question is the place the type of these two group lies. The appropriate response is most likely some place in the center.

Pakistan's triumph against South Africa was set up by a fine bowing execution however regardless they have inquiries to reply in their batting line-up. Fakhar Zaman on presentation gave some genuinely necessary animosity at the highest point of the request after the dreary execution of Ahmed Shezad with the bat and in the field against India. Be that as it may, Azhar Ali and Mohammad Hafeez have both attempted to score their runs rapidly amid this competition which has put the center request of Shoaib Malik and Sarfraz Ahmed, Pakistan's best two one-day players, under weight now and again.

Sri Lanka have needed to supplant two of their unique squad however have the more reliable players. Angelo Mathews' significance to their bating line up was prove by his execution against India, scoring 52 not out following ten months out of the diversion. As a result of wounds and the suspension of Upul Thatanga for a moderate over rate in the primary match, it is likely that Mathews, the pillar of Sri Lanka's batting, should assume another huge part if his side are to beat the Pakistanis.
Both groups are very much coordinated and have had one magnificent execution in this competition notwithstanding an unfortunate display as well. It is a hard round of cricket to foresee which makes this match in Cardiff an experience of gigantic potential.




 when: Monday June 12, 2017 at 10:30 AM Local Time




Where: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales




What's in store: The Cardiff surface has so far been by and large useful for batting however has had less pace and ricochet than the other two scenes in the opposition. The dry surface may enable Pakistan's bowlers to locate some invert swing and there ought to be a critical part for the spinners.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will be without Kusal Perera who tore a hamstring amid his innings of 47 against India. That will be a major misfortune to Mathews' side however they do have the boldness of Danushka Gunathilaka at the highest point of the request after his consideration in the squad on account of Chamara Kapugedera's knee harm. Perera's substitution in the squad, Dhananjaya de Silva, may come straight into the group after Upul Tharanga's suspension for a poor over rate in Sri Lanka's first match against South Africa which has left the squad shy of batsmen.

Likely XI: Niroshan Dickwella (w), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews (c), Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep

Pakistan

Pakistan will probably be unaltered after their phenomenal execution against the Proteas and they have little motivation to roll out an improvement. Hasan Ali's brightness with the ball, discovering reverse swing where most different bowlers in the competition have been not able, excited Pakistan and Junaid Khan's left-arm swing demonstrated a troublesome recommendation with the new ball as well. Shadab Khan's leg-turn may discover some help from the Cardiff surface and will be vital, close by Imad Wasim, in the center overs.


Likely XI: Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (w/c), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Junaid Khan, Hasan Ali

Did you know?

- Pakistan have beaten Sri Lanka in nine out of the ten straight on experiences in ICC ODI occasions (World Cup and Champions Trophy) - the most astounding win % rate for a group against a resistance among the main eight countries.

- Pakistan have beaten Sri Lanka in each of the three ODIs in England, last of which returned path in 1983. General Pakistan lead 84-58 in the no holds barred ODIs.

- Sri Lanka have utilized 14 players in this Champions Trophy up until now. The most utilized by any group in any CT is 15.

Cites:
"I checked out the changing area before that diversion (against India) and we didn't trust that we could beat them. It was such a differentiation toward the South Africa diversion where we had confidence in our aptitudes and capacity" - Mickey Arthur, Pakistan mentor.