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PAK vs SL ODI Head To Head Stats & Record in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Ahead of ICC World Cup 2023 Match 8

PAK vs SL ODI Head To Head and Record in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Two former champions and Asian giants collide when 1992 winners Pakistan take on 1996 winners Sri Lanka in match 8 of ICC World Cup 2023 in Hyderabad on Tuesday (October 10).

Pakistan led by Babar Azam opened their 2023 World Cup campaign with an 81-run victory over Netherlands in Hyderabad, while Dasun Shanaka’s Sri Lanka started the tournament on a losing note, suffering 102-run defeat to South Africa in Delhi.

PAK vs SL ODI Head To Head Record and Stats Ahead of ICC World Cup 2023 Match 8

Now, Pakistan will look to carry their winning momentum when they face Sri Lanka, who will be desperate to bounce back from the demoralising defeat and get a win under their belt.

The two sides clashed last month in the virtual semifinal of the Asia Cup 2023, where Sri Lanka ran out victors in a topsy-turvy contest that ended in a last over thriller.

The Asian giants have met over a 150 times in ODIs, including the World Cup, while they have never met at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, where they have faced different teams one time each.

Now, ahead of the PAK vs SL World Cup 2023 match we take a look at their ODI head to head record, stats as well as both Pakistan and Sri Lanka’s record at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

PAK vs SL ODI Head to Head

In the 156 PAK vs SL head to head matches in ODI format so far, Pakistan has the clear advantage, having won 92 times against Sri Lanka, who have won 59 times with 1 match ending in a tie and four in No Result.

Among 92 wins, Sri Lanka has won 47 times when batting first and 45 times when chasing, while Sri Lanka has won 28 times when chasing and 31 times when setting a target. Here is a look at the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head to head stats and top performances:

PAK vs SL Stats

Stats For PAK vs SL For SL vs PAK
Highest Total 371/9 368/4
Lowest Total 75 All Out 78 All Out
Wins Batting 1st 47 31
Wins Chasing 45 28
Most Runs Inzam Ul Haq (2265 runs) Sanath Jayasuriya (2517 runs)
Highest scorer Mohammad Hafeez (140*) Tillakaratne Dilshan (137*)
Most wickets Wasim Akram (92) Muthiah Muralitharan (96)
Best Bowling Waqar Younis (6/26) Thisira Perera (6/44)

In the ODI World Cup history, the two nations have crossed paths seven times so far with Pakistan enjoying a 7-0 success rate against Sri Lanka. In the 2019 World Cup, the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match was abandoned due to rain. Here is a look at PAK vs SL WC record.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Head to Head in ODI World Cup

Stat For PAK vs SL in CWC For SL vs PAK in CWC
Won 7 0
Lost 0 7
Won Batting First 6 0
Won Chasing 1 0
Highest Total 338 288
Lowest Total 235 138

In Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have never met so far, but have played one match each at the venue. While Sri Lanka lost to India by 6 wickets in 2016, Pakistan registered an 81-run win over Netherlands last week.

And when it comes to ODI World Cups, both Sri Lanka and Pakistan have gone all the way to the title one time each. Both sides have been part of the World Cup since it’s inception in 1975. Here is a look at PAK and SL record in ODI World Cup.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka record in ODI World Cup

Stat Pakistan Record in ODI World Cup Sri Lanka Record in ODI World Cup
Matches 80 81
Won 46 38
Lost 32 40
Tied 0 1
No Result 2 2
Won Batting First 30 21
Won Chasing 16 17
Highest Total 349 398
Lowest Total 74 86
Story first published: Monday, October 9, 2023, 15:43 [IST]
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