Pakistan to get a surprise in match against Srilanka
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Pakistan Cricket Team and the Sri Lanka Cricket Team are gearing up for their clash in the upcoming World Cup match, set to take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, India, tomorrow. In a surprise for Pakistan, Sri Lanka's key spinner Maheesh Theekshana has returned back, who had been sidelined due to injury.
Maheesh Theekshana's journey to this point has been marked by resilience and determination. Despite sustaining a hamstring injury during the Asia Cup 2023, he found himself selected as part of Sri Lanka's ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 squad. This injury had prevented him from participating in their opening game against South Africa at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Sri Lanka's assistant coach, Naveed Nawaz, provided reassuring news about Theekshana's condition, stating that the spinner had made a full recovery and should be ready to play in the forthcoming match against Pakistan. The decision not to risk him in the first game had been based on medical advice, and now, the team is eager to have him back on the field.
However, the road ahead for both teams won't be without challenges. Naveed Nawaz acknowledged that they anticipate facing similar batting-friendly pitches in the tournament, adding that they need to assess their execution and strive to secure additional runs. Maintaining a positive group dynamic is seen as paramount during this long tournament, where both teams will be juggling matches, travel, and other commitments over the span of a month.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka embarked on their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaigns with differing outcomes, setting the stage for an exciting showdown and an opportunity for both teams to showcase their cricketing prowess on the world stage.
