Pakistan will practice today in preparation for the match against Sri Lanka.The World Cup-bound Pakistani team will put in a strenuous practice session from 10 AM to 1 PM local time, according to the specifics.
In order to improve their readiness for their second ICC World Cup 2023 match, the players will participate in a number of batting, bowling, and fielding drills.
By crushing the Netherlands by 81 runs on Friday at the same location, the Green Shirts gave their campaign a respectable start.
After Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel’s anchoring half-centuries, a joint bowling effort helped Pakistan achieve their first victory in the major competition.
Despite Bas de Leede and Vikramjit Singh scoring half-centuries, the Netherlands only managed to score 205 when chasing 287.
De Leede top-scored for the Dutch with a 68-ball 67 that contained six boundaries and two sixes, while Singh struck 52 from 67 deliveries, laced with four boundaries and a six. In addition to them, Logan van Beek’s flawless 28-run cameo provided some resistance.
Pakistan squad for ICC World Cup 2023
Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.
Schedule for Pakistan at the ICC World Cup 2023:
- Sri Lanka on October 10 in Hyderabad
- India on October 14 in Ahmedabad.
- Australia on October 20 in Bengaluru.
- Afghanistan on October 23 in Chennai.
- South Africa on October 27 in Chennai.
- Against Bangladesh on October 31 in Kolkata
- November 4: Day game in Bengaluru vs. New Zealand
- England on November 11 in Kolkata.
The daytime games will begin at 10:00 am Pakistan Standard Time (PST), while the day-night games will begin at 1:30 pm (PST).
