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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2019: Lasith Malinga's battle with Fakhar Zaman one to watch out for
Fakhar Zaman became the first Pakistani to score 200 in an ODI innings, while Malinga's experience makes him lethal
After thumping the English team in their last game, Pakistan gear up to face Sri Lanka tomorrow in a battle between two Asian sides. Both teams lost their first game in a humiliating manner, but did well to recover and win their next game. Sri Lanka have been let down by their inconsistent middle order, while Pakistan's pace attack now looks formidable. They also have some great in-form batters, who will be eager to get some runs again on Friday.
Fakhar Zaman has improved massively in the last couple of years, and also became the first batter from Pakistan to score 200+ runs in an ODI innings last year. His hundred in the Champions Trophy final in 2017 helped his team defeat India, and he will be eager to contribute yet again.
The longer Zaman stays on the crease, the more impact he is likely to have in the game. To tackle him, Lasith Malinga, who picked up 3 wickwets in the last match, will be the go-to bowler for the Lankans. His pin-point yorkers can trouble the batter, which makes the dual between them an exciting battle.
