After suffering a defeat at the hands of arch-rivals India A in the Emerging Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan A will now be desperately looking for a win in the semi-final on Friday. In the semi-finals, Pakistan A will be up against hosts Sri Lanka. The first semi-final between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A is scheduled to take place at the P Sara Oval in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Pakistani side qualified for the last-four stage having claimed the second spot in the Group B standings. The Mohammad Haris-led side finished their group stage campaign with four points from three games.
Sri Lanka A, on the other hand, will head into the semi-finals after defeating Oman A by 217 runs in their last game. The hosts claimed the top spot in Group A standings to reach the semi-finals. Sri Lanka A collected four points from their three group matches.
In the other semi-final of the Emerging Asia Cup 2023, India A will be up against Bangladesh A on Friday.
Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Dream11 Prediction
Captain: Chamika Karunaratne
Vice-captain: Qasim Akram
Wicketkeepers: Minod Bhanuka, Mohammad Haris
Batters: Avishka Fernando, Sahibzada Farhan, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Lasith Croospulle
Allrounders: Chamika Karunaratne, Qasim Akram
Bowlers: Dunith Wellalage, Mohammad Wasim, Shahnawaz Dahani
Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Probable XIs:
Sri Lanka A Probable XI: Avishka Fernando, Lasith Croospulle, Minod Bhanuka (wk), Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Lahiru Samarakoon, Sahan Arachchige, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage (c), Ashen Bandara, Pramod Madushan
Pakistan A Probable XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Omair Yousuf, Haseebullah Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Haris (c and wk), Qasim Akram, Mubasir Khan, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Wasim, Shahnawaz Dahani
Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Full Squads
Sri Lanka A: Dunith Wellalage (c), Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Minod Bhanuka (wk), Avishka Fernando, Lasith Croospulle, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Lahiru Udara (wk), Janith Liyanage, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Samarakoon, Isitha Wijesundera, Chamika Karunaratne, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha
Pakistan A: Mohammad Haris (c, wk), Omair Bin Yousuf (vc), Amad Butt, Arshad Iqbal, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mubasir Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem and Tayyab Tahir. Non-traveling reserves: Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Junaid and Rohail Nazir