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- Pakistan vs India Asia Cup 2023 Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing 11 & Fantasy Tips
Pakistan will take on India in Match 3 of Asia Cup 2023 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, on Saturday (2 September) afternoon. This is first Ind vs Pak ODI in 4 years.
Pakistan registered an emphatic win by 238 runs against tournament debutants Nepal in the opening match. Batting first, skipper Babar scored a majestic 151 and took the team to 342 runs. Iftikhar scored his maiden century. Shaheen and Haris took 2 wickets each with the ball, and Shabad took 4/27.
On the other hand, India will be playing their first match in the tournament. The team last played an ODI during the recent tour of West Indies. India won the 3-match series by 2-1. Shardul Thakur took 8 wickets, and Ishan Kishan top-scored with 184 runs. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were rested for most of the series. The big news is the return of Bumrah in the squad.
PAK vs IND Asia Cup 2023 Match Details
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Date & Time: Sep 2, 2023, at 3 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Channel and Disney+Hotstar App
Probable Playing 11 for Today’s Pakistan vs India Asia Cup 2023 Match 3
Probable Playing 11 for Pakistan Team
F. Zaman, I-ul-Haq, B. Azam (C), M. Rizwan (WK), A. Salman, I. Ahmed, S. Khan, M. Nawaz, S. Afridi, H. Rauf, N. Shah
Probable Playing 11 for India Team
R. Sharma (C), S. Gill, V. Kohli, S. Iyer, I. Kishan (WK), H. Pandya, R. Jadeja, S. Thakur, M. Siraj, J. Bumrah, K. Yadav
India vs Pakistan ODI Head-to-head Record
India have won 4 of the last 5 ODIs played against Pakistan. At Pallekele, India have won all 3 of their matches while Pakistan have registered 2 wins out of 5 matches.
| India Won | Pakistan Won | No Result | |
| Overall | 55 | 73 | 4 |
| In Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Last 5 ODIs | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Venue Stats
Weather - 23°C, Possibility of rain
Pitch - Batting (good for pacers)
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 268 runs (Last 10 ODIs played)
Toss - Team batting first won 5 times (Last 10 ODIs played)
Top Fantasy Players for Pakistan vs India Asia Cup 2023
Pakistan Team
| Player | Career ODI Stats |
| B. Azam (BAT) | 5353 runs |
| M. Rizwan (WK) | 1542 runs & 61 dismissals |
| S. Khan (AR) | 725 runs & 81 wickets |
| S. Afridi (BOWL) | 78 wickets |
India Team
| Player | Career ODI Stats |
| R. Sharma (BAT) | 9837 runs |
| V. Kohli (BAT) | 12898 runs |
| R. Jadeja (AR) | 2560 runs & 194 wickets |
| M. Siraj (BOWL) | 43 wickets |
Pakistan vs India Asia Cup 2023 Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeeper: M. Rizwan
- Batters: B. Azam, V. Kohli, R. Sharma
- All-rounders: S. Khan, H. Pandya, R. Jadeja
- Bowlers: S. Afridi, H. Rauf, M. Siraj, J. Bumrah
- Captain: H. Pandya/V. Kohli
- Vice Captain: B. Azam/S. Afridi
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for Pakistan vs India Asia Cup 2023
NOTE: The team above is just a suggestion. Also, don’t forget to make changes to your team once the playing 11 is declared before the start of the match. Make a fantasy team and play your first game free on Howzat fantasy app now!
