SL vs PAK Pitch Report: There is going to be a do or die match for Pakistan in the Super-8 round of T20 World Cup on Saturday. Pakistan will face Sri Lanka on the ground of Pallekele. The result of this match will decide whether Pakistan will remain in the race for the semi-finals or will be out of the tournament.

Till now Pakistan’s performance has not been as per expectations. The team is at third place in its group and the net run rate is also negative. On the other hand, England has already confirmed its place in the semi-finals. In such a situation, Pakistan faces the challenge of achieving not just victory but a big victory.

What needs to be done to reach the semi-finals?

Mathematics is a bit difficult for Pakistan. The team will have to win against Sri Lanka by at least 61 runs to make it to the semi-finals. If Pakistan bowls first then it will have to achieve the target in just 13.1 overs. Whereas New Zealand is in a stronger position than before with better net run rate.

Talking about Sri Lanka, the team has already lost both its initial matches and is out of the race for the semi-finals. However, playing in home conditions, the team will take the field with the intention of a respectable farewell.

How will the Pallekele pitch be?

The pitch of Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is generally considered a paradise for spin bowlers. The surface here is slow, which gives turn and grip to the spinners. Fast bowlers may also see light swing in the initial overs.

Batsmen may face difficulty in the beginning on this pitch. However, if a player gets set at the crease then he can play a big innings. In a match held on this very ground, Harry Brook batted brilliantly and scored a century. In such a situation, it is clear that in this match the batsmen will have to play with patience, while the spin bowlers can change the course of the match.

Squads of both teams

Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wicketkeeper), Pawan Ratnayake, Charith Asalanka, Dushan Hemantha, Zenith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, Mahish Theekshana, Dunith Vellaage.

Pakistan: Salman Ali Aga (captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafe (wicket keeper), Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan (wicket keeper), Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Sam Ayub, Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Tariq.

SA vs WI Pitch Report: There is going to be a big match in the Super-8 stage of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday. The teams of South Africa, which are running in unbeatable rhythm, and West Indies, which are famous for their aggressive style, will be face to face. The match will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where there is a lot of discussion about the pitch.

How is the mood of the pitch?

The pitch of Narendra Modi Stadium is considered balanced. Both batsman and bowler can benefit on this pitch. The new ball gives good bounce to the fast bowlers, due to which there is a possibility of wickets falling in the initial overs. At the same time, spinners can also come into play as the match progresses.

Due to good bounce on the pitch, batsmen feel comfortable playing shots. If a batsman is set, then it is not difficult to hit big shots. This is the reason why high-scoring matches have also been seen here.

What do the statistics say?

Talking about T20 format, so far 16 T20 matches have taken place on this ground. Of these, 11 matches have been won by the team batting first, while 5 times the team chasing the target has been successful. The average score on this pitch while batting first has been around 174 runs, which shows that a competitive score can be made here.

Looking at these figures, the team winning the toss can decide to bat first. Chasing the target can be challenging especially in a pressure match like knockout.

Who has the upper hand?

West Indies has explosive batsmen who can change the course of the match in a few overs. South Africa’s bowling has been very impressive in recent matches. In such a situation, this clash can prove to be an interesting battle of batting vs bowling. Overall, a balanced contest is expected on the Ahmedabad pitch. The team which adopts better strategy according to the situation will come closer to victory.

Squads of both the teams

West Indies: Shai Hope (captain), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Moti, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd.

South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Ryan Rickleton, Dewald Brewis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Yanson, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch, Enrique Narkia, Kwena Mafaka, George Linde, Jason Smith.

The teams of India and New Zealand will enter the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag i.e. Visakhapatnam for the fourth T20. This match will be played on Wednesday (January 28). According to Indian time, the match will start at 7 pm. Before the match, the fans seem very excited to know about the pitch of the stadium.

The 200-run mark was crossed in the first 2 T20s of the series. Then in the third match, Team India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, chasing the target of 154 runs, won in just 10 overs. Therefore, the dominance of the batsmen was seen in all three matches. Now the question is arising that how will the pitch behave in the fourth T20? Will the batsmen have fun in Vizag too or will the bowlers wreak havoc? Let us know what the mood of the pitch could be.

Vizag pitch report for the fourth T20

So let us tell you that the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium of Vizag is considered suitable for batsmen. The pitch is prepared according to the format in the stadium. If it is a T20 match, then the batsmen get more support. Like the first three matches, explosive batting can be seen on this ground too.

However, fast bowlers can get help with bounce. At the same time, the boundary of the field is also long, due to which it can be challenging for the batsmen to score runs continuously. Talking about the high score of the stadium, the high score recorded on this ground in T20 International is 209/8 runs, which was made by Team India against Australia in November, 2023.

Team India has won the series

It is noteworthy that the Indian team has got its name written on the series along with winning the first 3 matches. Therefore, more explosive batting can be seen from Team India in the fourth T20.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I: The second match of the five-match T20 series being played between India and New Zealand will be played on Friday, January 23 i.e. today at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The Indian team, which had registered a spectacular victory of 48 runs in the first T20, will enter this match with the intention of taking a 2-0 lead. At the same time, the New Zealand team will be ready to give its full strength to make a comeback in the series.

What does the temperament of Raipur’s pitch say?

This ground of Raipur is still new for men’s T20 international matches. Only one Men’s T20 International has been played here so far, which was between India and Australia in December 2023. In that match, the Indian team had defended the score of 174 runs and the role of spin bowlers was very important.

Talking about the pitch, the bowlers can get good bounce here in the beginning, which is likely to help the fast bowlers. However, as the match progresses, the pitch becomes a little slow. In such a situation, spinners and slower balls can prove effective. It may be easy for the batsmen to score runs in the beginning, but it will be necessary to play wisely in the middle overs.

The weather will be completely suitable for cricket

The weather is expected to be completely clear during the India vs New Zealand second T20 match. There is no possibility of rain, due to which fans will get to see the full 40 overs match. The temperature is likely to be between 20 to 25 degrees Celsius in the evening. The humidity level will also be normal, due to which the players will not face much problem.

IND vs NZ: Probable playing XI

India (IND): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand (NZ): Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

IND vs AUS 4th T20: The exciting 5-match T20 series between India and Australia has now reached the turning point. Both the teams have won one match each so far, and now the fourth match will decide the direction of the series. This important match will be played on November 6 at Carrara Oval in Queensland, where both the teams will aim to take the lead with a win. There is every expectation that there will be a tough competition between the two teams in this match.

How is the pitch of Carrara Oval?

Carrara Oval in Queensland is considered one of the best grounds in Australia. The pitch here is generally considered batting friendly. That means batsmen get good opportunities to score runs. Both pace and bounce are present on the wicket, due to which the ball comes well on the bat. This is why spectators here often enjoy high scoring matches.

Fast bowlers can get help from the new ball in the initial overs. He can trouble the batsmen with his swing in the air and bounce on the wicket. However, as the pitch dries up, the dominance of the batsmen may increase. At the same time, this wicket does not look very helpful for the spinners. They will have to rely on accurate line-length and variation to be successful.

What do the statistics say?

So far 9 T20 matches have been played at Carrara Oval. Of these, the team batting first has won 4 matches, while the chasing team has also won 4 times. That means the team winning the toss does not make much difference to any choice.

Average score of first innings: 123 runs

Average score of second innings: 109 runs

Highest Score: 149/5 (Australia Women’s Team vs Pakistan Women’s Team)

It is clear from these figures that it is not easy to bat here, but the batsman who stays at the crease has a chance to make a big score.

India’s playing 11

Shubhman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakraborty.

Australia’s playing 11

Mitchell Marsh (captain), Matthew Shott, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dawlish, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett.

IND vs AUS 2nd T20: The second match of the T20 series being played between India and Australia is to be played on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Just as rain in Canberra left India’s hopes of victory unfulfilled, now the same danger is looming in Melbourne too. According to the Meteorological Department report, there is every possibility of rain in Melbourne on Friday, due to which the match may be affected again.

Weather becomes ‘villain’ in Melbourne

India had a great start in the first T20 match. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shubhman Gill played a fast-paced innings, but rain stopped the game after 9.4 overs. Now fans are hoping that they will get to see the entire match in Melbourne, but the report of Accuweather is saying something else.

According to the report, there is a 87% chance of rain in Melbourne on October 31 and the sky will remain cloudy throughout the day. Along with this, there is also a 17% chance of light rain along with thunderstorms. The match is scheduled to start at 1.45 pm local time, while this match can be watched from 9:15 am Indian time. The interesting thing is that the probability of rain during the match time i.e. in the afternoon is said to be more than 70%. Due to which there may be rainfall of 1.4 mm.

How will be the mood of Melbourne pitch?

Melbourne Cricket Ground has always proved to be of some help to the bowlers. Due to the big field, batsmen find it difficult to play long shots here. However, in recent times, big scores have been seen on this ground in the Big Bash League (BBL). Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis has also said that batting has now become a little easier on the MCG pitch, due to which a good total can be seen.

If it is cloudy in this match then the bowlers can also get enough swing. In such a situation, both the teams will make strategies keeping in mind the conditions of both weather and pitch.

When, where and how to watch live match

The second T20 match between India and Australia will be played on Friday 31 October (i.e. today) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Match Time: 1:45 pm (9:15 am IST)

Live Telecast: star sports network

Online Streaming: Available on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar app

India vs oman live streaming: In the Asia Cup 2025, the Indian team has been undefeated so far. Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, the team defeated Pakistan and UAE and confirmed their place in Super-4. Now the last match of the group stage will be from Oman in India, which will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This is the first time India will play on this ground in the Asia Cup.

How will the pitch of Abu Dhabi?

The pitch of Sheikh Zayed Stadium usually helps both batsmen and bowlers. Batting with a new ball on this pitch can prove to be challenging. In the matches of the tournament so far, it has been seen that in the initial overs, the batsmen have difficulty in scoring runs. As the ball is old, it becomes easy to score on this pitch.

If India bat first, then a big score can be seen in this match. At the same time, it will not be easy for Oman’s batsmen to face bowlers like Jaspreet Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav.

Record of Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Total T20 International Match – 96

Batting first win – 44

Win bowling first – 52

The average score of the first inning – 137

Average score of second inning – 124

High Aast Run – 225/7 (Ireland vs Afghanistan)

The lowest score – 54/10 (USA Women vs Thailand Women)

High East Runchez – 174/2 (South Africa vs Ireland)

Indian team experience on this ground

India has played only three international matches on this ground so far. India defeated Afghanistan here in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Prior to that, in 2006, India also played two ODIs against Pakistan at this ground.

Squad of both teams

India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma, Akshar Patel, Jaspreet Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.

Oman: Jatinder Singh (Captain), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufiyan Yusuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kalim, Mohammad Nadeem, Sufian Mahmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonawale, Zone Islam, Hasanain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Mohammad Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Time.

Team India has already reached Super-4, so it will see this match as an opportunity to try preparations and bench strength. At the same time, Oman’s team would like that they composed history by performing something special on the big stage.

Asia cup 2025 sl vs ban: The match to be held on Saturday, 13 September in the Asia Cup 2025 is going to be very special. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka teams will face face to face in Group B. This match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi at 8 pm Indian time. For both the teams, this clash is not only of victory and defeat, but also a question of fixing the way to move forward in the tournament.

Abu Dhabi Pitch and Weather

The pitch of Sheikh Zayed Stadium is usually balanced. Here in the initial overs, fast bowlers can get mild help, but as the match progresses, the role of spinners will be important. Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have good spinners, so this department can prove to be decisive. Talking about the weather, the temperature in Abu Dhabi is likely to be high. Summer will take a big test of players’ fitness and stamina.

Bangladesh’s good start

Bangladesh started their campaign with an easy win over Hong Kong. Captain Litton Das, playing an innings of 59 runs, won the team by seven wickets. However, the bowling of the Bangladeshi team, which shows stability in batting, still looks weak.

Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and leg -spinner Rishad Hussain were able to take wickets, but in their over, both the bowlers got a lot of runs. If such a mistake was repeated against a balanced team like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh may have to suffer a big loss.

Sri Lanka’s team became stronger

Under the captaincy of Charith Asanka, Sri Lanka has descended with full preparation in the Asia Cup. His team is looking balanced in all three departments batting, bowling and fielding.

Top order – The pair like Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera can challenge any bowling attack.

Middle Order – Asananka himself, Dasun Shanaka and Kamindu Mendis bring depth in the team’s batting.

New strength – Janith Liange has returned after three years. Recently, he gave proof of his superb form by playing an innings of 70 runs against Zimbabwe.

Bowling – Star spinner Vanindu Hasranga has returned after recovering from injury. Mahishna and Dunith Vellage with them can prove fatal on slow pitches. Fast bowlers Mathisha Pathirana and Dushmantha Chamera bring diversity in the pace attack.

Equation of points table

In Group B, Afghanistan is already ahead with a great net run rate (+4.700). Bangladesh also has a win, but its net run rate is +1.001. If the three teams (Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) have the same digits, then the net run rate will decide only. This is the reason that not only victory in this match, but also winning with a big margin is very important for both teams.

Squad of Bangladesh

Litan Das (Captain), Tanjid Hasan, Parvez Hussain Imon, Saif Hasan, Tauheed Hriday, Jekar Ali Anik, Shamim Hussain, Qazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Maheedi Hasan, Rishad Hussain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizh Haman, Tanjim Hasan Saqib, Taskin Ahmed, Shiful Islam, Shaif Uddin.

Sri Lanka’s squad

Charith Asranka (captain), Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuvanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Jenith Liange, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Vellage, Vanindu Hasranga, Mahishakhana, Dushmantha Chamera, Binura Fernando, Nuvan Tushra, Nuvan Tushra, Nuvan, Mahishna Pathirana

India vs uae t20i head to head: The Asia Cup 2025 has started and the Indian team is going to confront the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday (September 10) in their first match. This match will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India is considered to be the biggest contender for the title this time. While Team India would like to start the tournament with a big win, it can prove to be dangerous to take a team like UAE lightly.

India-UAE’s head to head record

India and UAE have clashed only once in T20 International. The match was held in the 2016 Asia Cup, in which India won by 9 wickets. Apart from this, India has defeated UAE every time in three matches. The last time the two teams faced each other in the 2015 ODI World Cup.

Talking about the recent performance, India’s record has been excellent. Since the last T20 World Cup, Team India has won 24 matches and has suffered defeat in just 3 matches. This figure explains why this team captained by Suryakumar Yadav is considered to be the contender for the title.

Dubai pitch and conditions

The Dubai pitch is always considered balanced for both batsmen and bowlers. However, this time there is a possibility of leaving a little grass on fresh pitches for the Asia Cup. Due to which fast bowlers can get a lot of help in the beginning. With Jasprit Bumrah, Team India can take off another specialist pacer. At the same time, the real test of the fitness and strategy of hot weather and humid players will be taken.

India’s possible playing XI

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaspreet Bumrah and Varun Chakraborty.

UAE’s possible playing XI

Muhammad Wasim (Captain), Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wicketkeeper), Asif Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Johab, Muhammad Jawadullah/Sagir Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddiqui and Muhammad Rohid.

Ind vs eng 5th test: The five -match Test series between India and England has now reached the decisive turn. The last and fifth Test match of the series will be played at Kennington Oval in London from 31 July. While the host England will take the field with a 2–1 lead, this is the last chance to have a series draw with Team India. The eyes of both teams are on winning this match, but the role of team combination, injury and weather is making this match even more interesting.

There will be a big change in playing XI

The Indian team has suffered a big shock due to the injury of wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. Due to which change is fixed for this match in the Indian team. Due to Rishabh Pant’s injury, Dhruv Jurlel is likely to get a chance in the last Test.

At the same time, England has also suffered a big loss in the form of his captain Ben Stokes. He is not fit and in his absence, Oli Pope has been given the command of England.

India’s bowling was weak in the Manchester match, especially when England hit 669 runs in the first innings. Although debutant Anshul Kamboj was in the discussion for his pace, the rest of the bowlers had failed to impact in the match. The batsmen definitely took the team out of crisis, especially Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar’s century innings helped India draw a match draw.

Potential playing XI of India and England

India’s possible xi

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Dhruv Jurlel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna

England’s playing xi

Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Oli Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethel, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gas Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tung

Head-to-head record

So far 140 Test matches have been played between India and England.

India- 36 wins

England- 53 wins

Draw- 51 matches

Oval pitch report

The oval pitch is counted among England’s most trusted and balanced pitches.

First day- Help to seamers

Second-third day- Batsmen favorable for batsmen

On the fourth-fifth day- Spinners will get turn

However, this time due to the heat, all the pitches have been the same and before the Oval Test, it is more in discussion due to the dispute between the pitch curator and coach Gautam Gambhir.

How will the weather be?

According to accuweather, the first two days of rain have been feared, which may help the fast bowlers. The team winning the toss can decide to bowl first. The weather is likely to remain clear on the third and fourth day, while light rain may occur again on the last day.

Where to see live streaming?

On tv- Sony Sports Network

Mobile/Online- Live streaming is available on Disney+ Hotstar app and website.