• Skip to main content
bwin news
  • Football
    • Premier League
    • Accumulators
    • Champions League
    • Europa League
    • Transfer betting odds and news
    • Championship
    • FA Cup
    • EFL Cup
    • Bundesliga
    • La Liga
    • Serie A
    • International football
    • Interviews
  • Horse Racing
  • Tennis
  • Other Sports
    • NBA
    • Boxing
    • Cricket
    • Golf
    • Rugby
    • F1
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Esports
    • UFC
    • Snooker
    • Cycling
    • MotoGP
  • Insights
    • Infographics
    • Novelty Bets
    • Politics
  • Sports Betting
    • Football betting
    • Tennis betting
    • Live betting
    • Promotions
£20 Backup Bet!Log in
Sport prediction » Other Sports » Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Green Army get our vote to progress

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Green Army get our vote to progress

Tony Kelshaw | 10.06.2017
1 Your selection
2 Start Playing
Register, deposit £10 or more and place a Sport bet (3+ selections) up to £20, each with odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater.
3 Get your FreeBet
If it’s not a winning bet, you’ll get up to £20 back as a FreeBet. T&Cs apply
Bet now! Log in
X

Time: 1030, 12/06/2017

Venue: SSE SWALEC, Cardiff

Pakistan may have benefitted from their win over South Africa being a rain-shortened game but they still showed enough to make them worthy favourites to advance at the expense of Sri Lanka.

Both teams can book a surprise slot in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals if victorious in Cardiff, with Sri Lanka coming off a deserved defeat of India, but Pakistan look to have a more sustainable gameplan.

Sarfraz Ahmed’s side are rated a solid pick at 13/20 to succeed at the SSE SWALEC stadium and get the nod in our Sri Lanka vs Pakistan betting tips.

Pakistan were a touch unfortunate with the new ball when hammered by India in their opening game but put in a fine all-round bowling display to reduce South Africa to 219 for eight off 50 overs.

Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan kept things tight early on, spinners Imad Wasim and Mohammad Hafeez claimed key scalps and then Hasan Ali bagged a trio of wickets by getting some rare seam movement.

On top of that, Pakistan also produced a much-improved performance in the field, having been embarrassingly sloppy in that department against India.

The rain which came when Pakistan were on 119 for three possibly proved a blessing, but the much-vaunted Babar Azam was going well on 31 and we’re happy to give them the benefit of the doubt that the original target would have been reached.

Sri Lanka looked up against it when India posted a total of 321 for six, even if they were let off the hook somewhat after openers Shikhar Dhawan (125) and Rohit Sharma (78) had laid the platform for a more sizeable score.

However, the response was emphatic, with Danushka Gunathilaka (76) and Kusal Mendis (89) setting it up for comeback king Angelo Mathews (52 not out) to help steer them home.

The emotional win evoked memories of days when Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara revolutionised the one-day game.

Whether a team that looked badly out of sorts going into this tournament can do it twice on the trot is another question, though, and we fear it may have been a false dawn.

February’s 5-0 drubbing in South Africa and a 96-run loss to the Proteas in their ICC Champions Trophy opener are hard to forget, so we’re on Pakistan’s proven bowling attack to be the key factor.

Stay close to the action with the bwin Sports app. Access more markets than any other betting provider and scan our in-depth football statistics menu to find and make your bet selections fast. Download now.

  •  
  •  
India vs South Africa: Proteas vulnerable with pressure on
France vs England: Three Lions can hold Les Bleus
Author

Tony Kelshaw

Tony has been a journalist for more than 25 years, with past positions including Press Association betting editor, Teletext Sport betting editor and Sport Newspapers deputy racing editor. A Manchester United and Salford Red Devils supporter, he spends much of his spare time walking his two pet greyhounds. Meet our other bwin editors

Related posts

Tony Kelshaw 22.01.2021
ITV racing tips: Ascot, Haydock and Taunton selections
Tony Kelshaw 20.01.2021
Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 2: Repeat win for Notorious
Tony Kelshaw 20.01.2021
Chiefs vs Bills: Kansas City to book Super Bowl return

Security & Trust

Sports
  • Sports betting
  • Live betting
  • Football betting
  • Premier League betting
  • Champions League betting
  • Tennis betting
Corporate Links
  • About us
  • Affiliate program
  • Entain
  • Investor Relations
  • Press Events
About Us
  • Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • User Policy
  • General Terms and Conditions
  • Imprint
  • bwin news
  • Our editors
  • Sponsorships
  • Betting guide



18+!© 2021 ElectraWorks Limited Suite 6, Atlantic Suites, Europort Avenue, Gibraltar

ElectraWorks Limited, the provider of this website, is licensed by the Government of Gibraltar and regulated by the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner under the Gambling Act 2005. ElectraWorks Limited has been granted a fixed-odds licence (RGL No. 051) and casino licence (RGL N0. 50) for the operation of remote gambling.

Furthermore, ElectraWorks Limited is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission under the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014. ElectraWorks Limited has been granted License No. 000-039011-R-319371-001 for the operation of remote gambling in Britain.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok