Dropped for 10 runs by Muhammad Rizwan, Asalinka managed to bring his team to victory in the last over:
Colombo (Urdu Point Latest News. September 14, 2023) A serious mistake that became the main reason for Pakistan's defeat, Asalanka, who was dropped for 10 runs by Muhammad Rizwan, managed to bring his team to victory in the last over. According to the details, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan in the most important match of the Super 4 stage played in Colombo and made it to the finals of the Asia Cup.
On Sunday, September 17, India and Sri Lanka will compete in the final of the Asia Cup. In the match played in Colombo on Thursday, Sri Lanka achieved the target of 252 runs given by Pakistan for the loss of 8 wickets in the last over. A mistake by Pakistan during Sri Lanka's innings became the biggest reason for the defeat for the national team.
Lincoln batsman Asalanka, who was dropped for 10 runs by Muhammad Rizwan, remained at the wicket till the end of the match and managed to bring his team to victory in the last over, he played an innings of 49 runs.
On behalf of Sri Lanka, Kaushal Mendes was the most prominent on the innings of 91 runs, while from Pakistan, Iftikhar Ahmed was the most prominent by taking 3 wickets. Earlier, Pakistan, batting first, set a target of 253 runs to Sri Lanka in the important match of the Asia Cup Super Four stage, but under the DLS system, the target was reduced by one run for the Lincoln batsmen.
The match was restricted to 45 overs per innings due to a delayed start due to rain, which was later reduced to 42 overs due to rain again. Pakistan did not start well in the match against Sri Lanka played in Colombo. Abdullah Shafiq and Fakhar Zaman faced difficulties, Fakhar Zaman was clean bowled by Pramod Madhushan in the 5th over.
A partnership of more than 50 runs was established between Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam returned to the pavilion after scoring 29 runs. Abdullah Shafiq also got out after scoring 52 runs. Muhammad Haris caught Parithana's ball. Harris scored only 3 runs. Mohammad Nawaz was bowled by Mahesh Thekshana, he scored 12 runs. On this occasion the match was stopped due to rain, later the overs were further cut and the match was restricted to 42, 42 overs per innings.
After the rain, Muhammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed played aggressively, Rizwan completed his half-century, Iftikhar was dismissed for 47 runs. Pakistan scored 252 runs for 7 wickets in the scheduled 42 overs in the rain affected match. Mohammad Rizwan scored an unbeaten 86 off 73 balls, the wicketkeeper-batsman's innings included 2 sixes and 6 fours. In the match, national team captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bat first.
Babar Azam said that two more changes have been made in the team announced yesterday, Imam-ul-Haq has back pain while Saud Shakeel is not part of the playing XI due to fever. On this occasion, Sri Lankan captain Dasan Shanaka said that Pakistanis will try to keep the minimum target by taking wickets early in the batting line. He said that two changes have been made in the team, Kaushal Perera and Pramod Madhushan have been included in the squad. Earlier, the toss of the match was delayed due to rain, due to which the umpires have restricted the contest between the two teams to 45, 45 overs.
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