Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra feels that whoever between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will win the toss within the 2022 Asia Cup remaining will get an enormous benefit on the Dubai International Stadium. In the Asia Cup 2022, sides chasing have received six of the eight matches within the event on the Dubai International Stadium, with the norm of situations closely in favour of the facet batting second coming true. While Pakistan have received three and misplaced two matches within the event to date, Sri Lanka have been on the profitable facet 4 occasions whereas dropping simply as soon as. In total head-to-head equation in Asia Cups, Sri Lanka have received 11 matches whereas Pakistan have prevailed over them simply 5 occasions.
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“This should be a good game which is not really a high scoring game because when you look at these two batting line-ups you feel like they are a bit volatile, a bit less mature.”
“And when you get to see such batting line-ups, then you consider the pressure of the final on a fresh pitch, you realise that bowlers will have a more dominating role. I think once again the team that will win the toss will get a big advantage. I am expecting a 140-150 kind of score and whoever will chase will be on their toes,” stated Chopra on Star Sports forward of the ultimate.
Chopra additionally sees Sri Lanka leg-spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga as a key menace towards the Pakistan batters. In the Super Four match between these two groups, Hasaranga picked three wickets, together with of captain Babar Azam, to bowl out Pakistan for 121 and set the bottom for a 5-wicket win.
“Wanindu Hasaranga will be a huge threat for Pakistan because in front of legspin and googly, this Pakistan lineup collapses whether it is him (Hasaranga) or Rashid Khan (the Afghanistan leg-spinner). We have seen that play out. So that will be a concern.”
In phrases of Pakistan’s bowling line-up, Chopra opined that Pakistan’s tempo assault, which has clocked most deliveries in extra of 145kph, will trigger considerations for Sri Lanka batters, in order leg-spinner Shadab Khan.
“From Sri Lanka’s point of view, I think Pakistan pacers are quick, they have got the bounce. This fresh pitch will offer them some assistance. So that will be an issue for Sri Lanka as their batting is a bit volatile.”
“If Pakistan team is defending then I will pick Shadab Khan. He might score some runs with the bat up front and after that with legspin he can take wickets. That’s what I actually feel,” concluded Chopra.
A win within the remaining on Sunday will take Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup titles from 5 to 6, whereas for Pakistan, it will improve from two to a few.
