LKA vs PAK 2nd Test Day 5 match prediction 28 Jul 2022

SL vs PAK 2nd Test Day 5 Predictions & Betting Tips

Sri Lanka and Pakistan will lock horns on the final day of Test 2 as part of Pakistan's Tour Of Sri Lanka 2022. The match commenced on Thursday, July 28 is being played at the Galle International Stadium,. On the final day of the game, I have picked the top three money making betting tips from the SL vs PAK head-to-head game for you.

Sri Lanka are in pole position to win this game on the final day of the Test, courtesy of Dhananjaya de Silva’s 9th Test century. He was joined by Dimuth Karunaratne and Ramesh Mendis in substantial partnerships. The hosts only managed to pick up one wicket before bad light interrupted the course of play and a total of 26 overs were lost. The visitors, Pakistan need another 419 runs to win this game while the hosts are in search of nine more wickets to level the series. While we get ready for the final day of the Test match, let us have a closer look at the top team & player betting tips from the SL vs PAK head-to-head contest.

SL vs PAK Day 5 Player Bets:

Mentioned below are the top two player betting tips from the SL vs PAK head-to-head contest.

Babar Azam to score over 62.5 runs @ 1.725

The right-handed batsman, Babar Azam seems to be in a league of his own piling up runs in all the three formats of the game. For several years now, Virat, Smith, Kane and Root had been headlining the ‘fab 4’ of batting but the young Pakistani skipper has raised hand for a place in the elite list courtesy of some consistent batting performances recently. The 27-year-old is currently the No.1 batter in ODI, T20I and ranks fourth in the longest format of the game. The Pakistani skipper remained unbeaten at 26 on the penultimate day of the Test. He has played a total of six matches against Sri Lanka in his Test career and has mustered 517 runs from them at an average of 64.62 which falls right above our target. He has scored three centuries against the same opposition. At the Galle International Stadium, the 27-year-old averages close to 72.00 and has struck 216 runs from two matches. He scored a century and a fifty in the previous Test as well against SL at this very venue. His scores in the last five Tests read 55, 119, 55, 67, 196, 36, 36 & 76 runs. Overall, Babar holds an experience of about 41 Tests and has amassed 3025 runs from them at an average of 47.26. While batting in the fourth and the final innings, Babar averages about 44.59 and has scored 1204 runs from 35 Tests. Considering all this, we have sided with Babar Azam to score over 62.5 runs in the ongoing Test. Head over to 1XBET and place your bet on Babar Azam at odds of 1.725 from the SL vs PAK Day 5 head-to-head contest.

Imam Ul-Haq to score over 70.5 runs @ 1.668

Up next we have the nephew of former Pakistan cricketer Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Imam-Ul-Haq to my list today from the SL vs PAK Day 5 match prediction. The southpaw looked confident at the crease in the final session of the day. The Islamabad born cricketer remained unbeaten at 46 overnight. His 80 ball stay at the crease was laced with 4 boundaries. In the ongoing Test series, Imam has hammered 115 runs at an average of 38.33. Prior to this series, Pakistan engaged in a three match Test series against Australia at home wherein he struck 370 runs from three games at an average of 74.00. He was just 27 runs short from being the leading run-getter for his side. The southpaw holds an experience of about 15 Tests wherein he has accumulated 892 runs at an average of 34.30. He has two hundreds and four fifties to his name in the longest format of the game. Imam ul-Haq looked solid for his well made 46 so far and we expect him to add another few runs to his tally tomorrow. If you feel the same, scoot over to 1XBET and place your bet on him at odds of 1.668 to score over 70.5 runs from the SL vs PAK head-to-head contest.

SL vs PAK Day 5 Team Bet:

Read along to know more about the top team betting tip from the SL vs PAK head-to-head contest.

Pakistan to score over 126.5 runs at fall of wicket 2 @ 1.832

The visitors, Pakistan need another 419 runs on the final day of the Test and have 9 wickets in hand. The duo of Babar Azam and opener Imam Ul-Haq stitched an unbeaten 47 run partnership for the second wicket at stumps on Day 2. Opener Imam Ul-Haq looked good for his 46 off 80 up until now while Babar Azam remained unbeaten at 26 overnight. In the first Test of the two match series, Pakistan were in a similar situation. They successfully chased down the total of 342 in the final day of the match with four wickets in hand. Skipper Babar Azam has been in fine form recently scoring 119 & 55 in the previous game. Imam Ul-Haq on the contrary was the third highest run-getter for Pakistan in the three match Test series against Sri Lanka at home. He scored 370 runs at an average of 74.00 and was 27 runs short from being the leading run-getter for his side. Pakistan made a bright start to their run chase too in the ongoing Test. Both the batters are in good nick and they will be feeling if they negotiate the morning session on Day 5 as well, they can settle for a draw and eventually win the series. Therefore, we have backed Pakistan to score over 126.5 runs at the fall of the second wicket. Our affiliate partner 1XBET has offered odds of 1.832 in Pakistan’s favour from the SL vs PAK head-to-head contest.

My Picks:

Babar Azam to score over 62.5 runs @ 1.725 (1XBET)

Imam Ul-Haq to score over 70.5 runs @ 1.668 (1XBET)

Pakistan to score over 126.5 runs at fall of wicket 2 @ 1.832 (1XBET)