Pak vs sl Asia Cup 2023 : Asalanka and Mendis make srilanka qualify for the final :
- SRILANKA BEAT PAKISTAN BY 2 WICKETS IN A DO OR DIE MATCH AGAINST PAKISTAN
- SRILANKA REQUIRED 6 RUNS IN 2 BALLS AND ASALANKA SCORED 6 IN TWO BALLS
PAK vs SL : Key Points
- Celebration in Sri Lanka: The cricket match in Sri Lanka sparked massive celebrations, with thousands of fans celebrating well beyond midnight, and millions around the world joining in. The victory was not just about cricket; it was about the raw emotions that live sports can evoke.
- Sri Lanka’s Impressive Win: Sri Lanka secured a thrilling victory, earning their spot in the Asia Cup Final. Despite it not being an India-Pakistan final, Sri Lanka was determined to defend their crown.
- Player of the Match – Kusal Mendis: Kusal Mendis, named Player of the Match, expressed happiness with his performance and the team’s journey to the final. He credited the team’s strong bowling and thanked the fans for their support.
- Dasun Shanaka’s Insights: Dasun Shanaka, the team’s captain, discussed the game’s ups and downs. He acknowledged that the loss of wickets made the game go down to the wire but had confidence in Charith Asalanka’s ability to guide the team to victory.
- Brilliant Batting Performance: Shanaka praised Kusal and Sadeera for their exceptional batting performances, highlighting their expertise in playing spin, a significant strength of the Sri Lankan squad.
- Looking Forward to the Finals: Shanaka expressed excitement about reaching back-to-back finals and extended his gratitude to the supportive crowds. The team was eagerly looking forward to the upcoming finals.
PAK VS SL SCORECARD :
Pakistan Innings:
Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shafique | 52 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 75.36 |
Fakhar Zaman | 41 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 36.36 |
Babar Azam (c) | 29 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 82.86 |
Rizwan (wk) | 86* | 73 | 6 | 2 | 117.81 |
Mohammad Haris | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Mohammad Nawaz | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
Iftikhar Ahmed | 47 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 117.50 |
Shadab Khan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Shaheen Afridi | 1* | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
Extras: 15 (w 13, nb 1)
Total: 252/7 in 42 overs
Fall of Wickets:
- 9-1 (Fakhar Zaman, 4.2)
- 73-2 (Babar Azam, 15.6)
- 100-3 (Shafique, 21.4)
- 108-4 (Mohammad Haris, 23.6)
- 130-5 (Mohammad Nawaz, 27.4)
- 238-6 (Iftikhar Ahmed, 40.3)
- 243-7 (Shadab Khan, 41.2)
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Sri Lanka Innings:
Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathum Nissanka | 29 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 65.91 |
Kusal Perera | 17 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 20.24 |
Kusal Mendis (wk) | 91 | 87 | 8 | 0 | 104.60 |
Sadeera Samarawickrama | 48 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 94.12 |
Charith Asalanka | 49* | 47 | 7 | 0 | 104.26 |
Dasun Shanaka (c) | 24 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 48.00 |
Dhananjaya de Silva | 57 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 81.43 |
Dunith Wellalage | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Pramod Madushan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Matheesha Pathirana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Extras: 10 (w 5)
Total: 252/8 in 42 overs
Fall of Wickets:
- 20-1 (Kusal Perera, 3.2)
- 77-2 (Pathum Nissanka, 13.2)
- 177-3 (Sadeera Samarawickrama, 29.4)
- 210-4 (Kusal Mendis, 35.1)
- 222-5 (Dasun Shanaka, 37.4)
- 243-6 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 40.4)
- 243-7 (Dunith Wellalage, 40.5)
- 246-8 (Pramod Madushan, 41.4)
PAK VS SL :
Pakistan Pacers in Asia Cup 2023:
Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
First Three | 68.3 | 24 | 12.95 | 17.1 | |
Last Two | 52.2 | 3 | 116.33 | 104.6 | |
(All three wickets to Shaheen Afridi) |
Closest Margin of Victory in ODI Asia Cup (by wickets):
- 1 wicket – PAK vs IND, Mirpur 2014
- 2 wickets – SL vs IND, Fatullah 2014
- 2 wickets – SL vs PAK, Colombo 2023*
Highest Successful Chases by Sri Lanka in Asia Cup (ODIs):
- 265 vs India, Fatullah 2014
- 261 vs Pakistan, Mirpur 2014
- 252 vs Pakistan, Colombo (RPS) 2023*
- 240 vs India, Colombo (RPS) 1997
Most Appearances in Asia Cup Finals (ODI+T20I):
- 12 – Sri Lanka
- 10 – India
- 5 – Pakistan
- 3 – Bangladesh
Also Read : India Vs Srilanka Asia Cup 2023 : India beat Srilanka by 41 runs in a low scoring game
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