Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Highlights, Asia Cup 2022: Hasaranga, Nissanka drive SL to 5-wicket win in Tremendous 4 conflict in Dubai

“I am actually comfortable as a result of previous couple of video games I’ve given up some runs, however right this moment I’ve made a comeback strongly with wickets. First two overs, I simply tried to bowl dot balls and construct the stress. I all the time look to return onto the pitch positively and provides my greatest,” says Wanindu Hasaranga, who picks up Participant of the Match for his three-fer.

“At all times acceptable these type of outcomes. The mix now we have with the left-arm quick bowlers, the leg spinners – the variation now we have is wonderful. I believe the extras had been a priority on this recreation, and the strains the quick bowlers bowled. These are areas we will enhance, if we might get early wickets within the subsequent recreation that shall be good,” says birthday boy and SL skipper Shanaka.

“We performed properly in each video games, however the batting has not been up to speed. However absolutely impressed with our quick bowlers, Pakistan has all the time produced good pacers – the way in which Hasan made a comeback right this moment was good. This was definately an excellent studying expertise, we’ll sit again and analyze this recreation, and see the place we will enhance for Sunday,” says Pakistan captain Babar Azam.

“Due to the three all early wickets it gave me the allowance to play my pure recreation and see the workforce over the road. Though there was additional tempo from the Pakistan bowlers, I backed my ability and knew what to do. This win will assist us to achieve momentum and we’re wanting ahead to doing properly within the ultimate as properly,” says Pathum Nissanka.

Whereas Hasnain and Rauf struck early to place some stress on the opposition batters, Nissanka and Rajapaksa had been agency within the 122 chase. The sport did not go to the final over as Shanaka and Hasaranga produced brisk cameos. They chased down the entire with three overs in hand.

Nissanka was composed at one finish as Rajapaksa countered Pakistan bowlers together with his attacking play. Skipper Shanaka performed a significant cameo earlier than Hasaranga chipped in with a 3-ball 10 to take Sri Lanka house. Sri Lanka end on the highest of the ‘Tremendous 4’ factors desk.

16.4: Hasaranga cuts it behind sq. and he is dropped by Nawaz within the deep. The ball goes previous the boundary too.

16.6: FOUR! Hasaranga finishes with a 4! Sri Lanka notch up 4 straight wins as they defeat Pakistan within the ultimate ‘Tremendous 4’ recreation in Dubai.

Sri Lanka win by 5 wickets

16.1: SIX!!! Good use of the tempo from Shanaka, who top-edges it behind Rizwan for a most.

16.2: OUT! Hasnain bowls it slower and outwits Shanaka. He perishes after scoring 21 off 16 balls. Virtually a collison between Hasan Ali and Iftikhar however the former manages to seize it efficiently.

SL 113-5

Pakistan evaluate for caught behind, with Mohammad Rizwan satisfied that there is a nick. However UltraEdge reveals a flat line and Shanaka survives!

SL 105-4

Too straightforward for Shanaka!!! The SL skipper makes use of Rauf’s tempo to whip it over wonderful leg after which hits the subsequent ball over long-on for a SIX! 11 runs off Rauf’s over.

SL: 103-4

Usman Qadir oversteps on the final ball however would not concede any run on the free hit. Simply 5 runs off the over and it is finish of 14th over. SL want 30 off remaining six overs.

SL: 92-4

Fifty for Nissanka, who works the Qadir’s ship in direction of long-on. A composed innings from him after SL misplaced three early wickets within the powerplay. Nissanka reaches his fifty in 41 balls.

SL 89-4

Usman Qadir concedes 10 runs however removes Rajapaksa, who can hit some lusty blows. Mohammad Nawaz is available in subsequent to bowl his ultimate over. Birthday boy Dasun Shanaka has joined Nissanka within the center

SL 83-4

11.1: Nissanka dances down the observe and whacks Usman Qadir’s supply by means of deep mid-wicket. SIX!

11.3: OUT!!! Qadir removes Rajapaksa, who tries to slog sweep towards the googly however picks out Haris Rauf at deep mid-wicket. Sri Lanka lose their fourth wicket.

SL 80-4

Usman Qadir bowls it in Rajapaksa’s arc and he is not going to overlook out on these. Rajapaksa whacks it over long-on for half a dozen. 11 runs off Qadir’s over and Sri Lanka attain 68-3 after 10 overs… drinks are on the sphere now.

SL 68-3

Missed alternative!!! Rajapaksa prices down the observe however misses, due to Nawaz’s supply getting some additional bounce. Rizwan, nonetheless, fails to seize it on the primary try.

Nissanka nudges the final ball to the leg aspect. Simply 4 singles off Nawaz’s over.

SL 57-3

Usman Qadir into the assault and Rajapaksa will get down one knee to slog sweep into the deep mid-wicket stand. Rajapaksa being his normal attacking self.

SL 53-3

Good work from Rauf, who tries to save lots of a boundary by pushing the ball again. However replays present that the boundary skirting had moved from its authentic place. 8 runs off Hasan Ali’s over and it is the top of powerplay.

SL 37-3

4.4: Dhananjaya was ready for the quick ball! Rauf bowls it quick and Dhananjaya pulls it deep midwicket.

4.6: WICKET! Dhananjaya falls to Rauf’s tempo as he chips it to Babar Azam. He departs for 9 (12).

Costly over from Hasan Ali, who concedes three boundaries towards Nissanka. He ends the over with an excellent size supply and Nissanka works it on the off-side for a single. 15 off the over.

SL 22-2

Nice stuff from Hasnain!!! He bowls 147ks inswinging yorker bt Nissanka blocks it in time for a single. Virtually one other wicket for Hasnain after conceding simply three singles within the over.

SL 7-2

One other one!!! Gunathilaka throws his palms towards Haris Rauf however picks up a wholesome edge and Rizwan snaps it up behind the stumps.

SL 2-2

Mendis performs it away from the physique however it takes the sting earlier than flying to Iftikhar. Simply two off the over… what a begin for Pakistan!

SL 2-1

Kusal Mendis and Nissanka begin for Sri Lanka… and Mohammad Hasnain has a wicket off the second ball!!! That provides Pakistan a glimmer of hope.

Mendis falls for duck after edging it to Iftikhar within the slips.

“We needed to take a look at mixtures earlier than the large recreation, so that is what the workforce is attempting out. Each the spinners are wicket-taking bowlers. All I have to do is to assist them,” says Dhananjaya de Silva.

Rizwan and Babar began conservatively however they had been regular on the powerplay. After Rizwan’s exit, Babar and Fakhar took Pakistan previous the 50 mark however they saved dropping wickets at common intervals. Wanindu Hasaranga was the choose of the lot with three-fer, which included two off consecutive deliveries. Theekshana, Madushan snared two wickets every, whereas Dhananjaya de Silva and Karunaratne picked up one wicket apiece. Pakistan misplaced their 

Sri Lanka want 121 runs to win

Madushan bowls a slower supply and Haris Rauf hits it straight to Dhananjaya at long-on.

Pakistan all-out for 121 in 19.1 overs towards Sri Lanka. Madushan finishes with 2/21 in 2.1 overs as Sri Lankan bowlers produce a medical efficiency in Dubai.

18.4: Nawaz hits one other six!!! He clears the entrance leg towards Madushanka and hits it over long-off for half a dozen.

18.5: OUT!!! Nawaz will get run out on the subsequent ball in an try to finish the second run. He dives in however falls quick. Mohammad Hasnain joins Haris Rauf within the center.

PAK 121-9

Theekshana strikes!!! Pakistan crumbling like a home of playing cards towards Sri Lankan spinners. Usman Qadir goes for a giant hit however top-edges it to Nissanka at deep midwicket. Theekshana returns 2-21 in his 4 overs. Two extra overs to go within the first innings.

PAK 110-8

SIX!!! A much-needed boundary from Nawaz, who picks up Theekshana’s size to hit it over additional cowl for a most.

PAK 109-7

Theekshana joins the enjoyable!!! Pakistan lose Hasan Ali for nought after he will get an enormous high edge to be caught at deep sq. leg. Additionally, Hasaranga is the fielder!

PAK 95-7

14.5: Hasaranga outwits Iftikhar, who goes for an additional huge hit after clearing deep mid-wicket for a six on the final ball. However the subsequent supply is a bit slower and it slides previous the bat to crash into center and leg. Hasaranga will get his second wicket of the match.

14.6: Two in two!!! Hasaranga removes Asif Ali for a nought!!! Hasaranga beats his outdoors edge to hit the off stump. Hasaranga finishes with 3-21 in his 4 overs.

PAK 91-6

Khushdil caught by Nissanka at long-on. He walks again for 4 off 8 balls. 

Khushdil steps out to slog it however would not make correct contact. He hits it excessive and Nissanka manages to pay money for it.

PAK 84-4

One other tidy over from Sri Lanka. Iftikhar goes for a giant hit on the final supply however will get crushed on the skin edge. Theekshana ends the over with a carrom ball as he concedes simply 2 runs. 7 extra overs to go!!!

PAK 80-3

Babar charged down the observe with a wild swing throughout the road. However Hasaranga’s leg-break had the ball going straight on to the stumps. Khushdil Shah joins Iftikhar. 

A wonderful over from Hasaranga, who removes Babar and concedes 8 runs. SL spinners have been glorious thus far!!!

PAK 74-3

OUT!!! Babar falls! Huge second within the recreation because the Pakistan captain falls to Hasaranga on 30 (29). 

Glorious over from Karunaratne, who concedes simply 4 runs and will get Fakhar as properly. Fakhar falls after scoring 13 off 18 deliveries. Iftikhar Ahmed joins Babar within the center. Finish of 10 overs and Pakistan are 66/2.

OUT!!! Zaman caught by Hasaranga in try and upper-cut it for a six over deep level. Hasaranga instances his soar to perfection on the boundary rope.

PAK 64-2

Oustanding work from Hasaranga, who bowls 4 dot balls towards Babar. He closes it out with a single as Babar cuts it for only a single. 2 runs off the ninth over.

PAK 62-1

No boundary for Pakistan because the area restrictions have come into play. Babar flicks Dhananjaya’s supply to huge of deep mid-wicket and runs one other double. Babar and Fakhar have added 32 off 27 after Rizwan’s early exit.

PAK 60-1

Hasaranga offers a full toss to Babar, who appears to search out the hole between long-on and deep midwicket. He would not discover a boundary however runs a few runs. Simply 4 runs from Hasaranga’s over.

PAK 53-1

Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the assault.

FOUR!!! Second of the over as Babar will get a thick edge and it flies previous the slip fielder. Zaman hit a boundary on the primary ball as he whacked it to the huge of mid-off fielder.

Fakhar will get fortunate because the final ball hit him on the elbow. It kissed the stumps however the contact wasn’t sufficient for bails to gentle up. 12 runs off Madushan’s over and it is the top of powerplay.

PAK 49-1

Dhananjaya de Silva into the assault and he retains it tight to not provide any room to Fakhar and Babar. Simply three singles off the fifth over and Madushan is available in to bowl ultimate over of the powerplay.

PAK 37-1

OUT! Madushan will get Rizwan in his debut over!!! Rizwan goes for a giant hit and top-edges it to quick wonderful leg. Kusal Mendis requires it and makes no mistake with the gloves on.

PAK 28-1

Debutant Pramod Madushan is into the assault for his first over.

5 wides!!! Madushanka bowls it down the leg aspect and it goes previous wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis, who can’t cease additional runs.

Madushanka makes an excellent restoration to bowl 5 dots within the remaining 5 deliveries. 6 runs off his over.

PAK 25-0

Only a single to complete the over. Rizwan and Babar going alongside properly thus far. Rizwan works it to sq. leg for one… 8 runs off second over.

PAK 19-0

Maheesh Theekshana into the assault and he bowls one down the leg aspect. Rizwan maintains his stability regardless of lacking his flick down the leg. Kusal Mendis whips the bails off however Rizwan is comfortably contained in the crease.

PAK 14-0

Lovely!!! Babar finishes the primary over with a boundary. A ahead stride and Babar makes a correct connection to hit it between mid-on and mid-off. He will get off the mark in type. 11 runs off Madushanka’s over.

PAK 11-0

Rizwan’s coronary heart was in his mouth! He miscued the shot however it bounced simply earlier than Shanaka at mid-off. Rizwan will get a few runs to maintain the strike.

PAK 3-0

Babar and Rizwan open for Pakistan. Madushankastarts off proceedings with the ball. Let’s start!

PAK 0-0

Pakistan would look to make use of the chance to get some runs on the board, with Babar main the way in which for a giant whole. Sunday will witness the rise of recent champion and the 2 sides look to outwit one another within the preview of the event ultimate.

Gamers line up for the nationwide anthems. Match referee Andy Pycroft leads the umpiring crew because it enters the sphere.

Sanjay Manjrekar says it is a duplicate of the India-Afghanistan floor. It’s a good batting floor, however wrist spinners may have a giant say on this floor. Excited to see how Usman Qadir fares, however it is a floor the place 1,2,3 can get lots of runs.

Babar Azam says Shadab Khan shall be match for the ultimate, whereas Naseem Shah is simply being rested.

“We’d have additionally bowled first. Two adjustments – Shadab and Naseem should not taking part in, Usman Qadir and Hasan Ali are in. Shadab ought to be match for the ultimate, we simply needed to relaxation them to attempt a unique mixture earlier than the ultimate,” says Babar.

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali , Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Qadir.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka

Two adjustments for Sri Lanka: Dhananjaya de Silva is available in for Charith Asalanka, and Pramod Madhusan in for Asitha Fernando.

Pakistan additionally make two adjustments as Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah sit out, Usman Qadir and Hasan Ali get an opportunity earlier than the Sunday ultimate.

Sri Lanka have received the toss and have opted to bowl.

“We’ll bowl first. Been fortunate with the toss, you by no means know what is going to occur. However it’s been our appeal to bowl first,” says Dasun Shanaka.

The ‘ultimate’ earlier than the ultimate is minutes away as each groups look to iron out flaws earlier than the Sunday blockbuster. The 2 face one another for the primary time within the event. Toss arising shortly… keep tuned for Stay updates!

“You may’t decide a participant by two or three innings. He can straightaway return to kind with one or two photographs,” says Gautam Gambhir on Star Sports activities about Babar’s lean patch within the competitors.

Shadab Khan underwent some consideration from the physios whereas batting within the earlier recreation. He’s prone to be rested towards Sri Lanka, with Usman Qadir changing him within the eleven. Hasan Ali is prone to get an opportunity instead of Mohammad Hasnain… keep tuned for toss and taking part in XIs.

The event ends on Sunday and Pakistan skipper Babar Azam appears to finish it with a giant rating. His scores learn 10, 9, 14, 0 thus far. He’ll look to get again among the many runs in ‘ultimate’ earlier than the Sunday ultimate.

Mohammad Rizwan, then again, has been per two half-centuries in 4 video games, together with 78* and 71 towards Hong Kong and India, respectively.

The lifeless rubber may current an opportunity to Usman Qadir, who can change Shadab Khan if Pakistan determine to relaxation key gamers. Additionally they have Hasan Ali within the combine.

India tried to squeeze out Sri Lanka however Bhuvneshwar faltered within the nineteenth over and conceded 14, which comprised two back-to-back boundaries by Shanaka. The SL captain hit an unbeaten 33 off 18 balls and Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored 25 not out to take their aspect previous the end line. The SL batting unit shall be up towards a powerful bowling line-up with Naseem-Rauf-Hasnain.

“The arrogance within the dressing room is nice,” Shanaka stated after the win versus India. “Pathum and Kusal set the tone brilliantly and (Bhanuka) Rajapaksa and I arrange the chase.”

Sri Lanka and Pakistan face one another for the primary time within the competitors. Pakistan lead the face to face document with 13 wins, whereas the islanders have 8 beneath their belt. The groups met beforehand in 2019, the place Sri Lanka received the T20I collection 3-0.

Sri Lanka surprised defending champions India as they recorded a six-wicket win within the Tremendous 4 contest earlier this week. 

Half centuries by opening pair of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka to 174-4 for its third straight profitable run-chase of 170-plus within the competitors. Followers will anticipate the island nation to do an encore tonight.

Pakistan have appointed former Australian opening batter Matthew Hayden as their mentor forward of subsequent month’s T20 WC in Australia. Hayden served the Pakistan workforce in an analogous position throughout final yr’s T20 World Cup within the UAE, the place the Asian aspect received all its 5 group video games earlier than dropping within the semifinals to Australia.

“Hayden brings with him a wealth of information about Australia situations and I’m assured his involvement will considerably profit our extraordinarily proficient cricketers,” PCB chairman Ramiz Raja stated in a press release.

Pakistan could have put up a wonderful present to this point within the competitors, however Shadab Khan has warned his Pakistan workforce that there stays work to do. “I believe an excellent workforce shouldn’t endure a collapse like this in stress conditions, particularly I performed a rash shot. I used to be properly set and will have completed the match,” stated Shadad after the Afghanistan recreation.

“Like I stated firstly of the event, we’re an excellent workforce however not a champion workforce and that is what is our objective. Hopefully, we’ll work on this and take a look at to not repeat our errors.”

Dilshan Madhushanka was good towards India together with his 3-24. He clear bowled Kohli in his second over after which eliminated Rishabh Pant and Deepak Hooda in his return spell to thwart India’s hopes of placing up a frightening whole.

For Pakistan, Shadab Khan’s position stays essential. He was named man of the match towards Afghanistan for 1-27 and 36 with the bat.

As we speak’s lifeless rubber will current each groups with an opportunity to fine-tune their skillset and check out new mixtures. The highlight shall be on Babar Azam, who has struggled for runs thus far within the competitors. Whereas he appears to notch up his first huge rating, Sri Lanka expects runs from their opening duo of Nissanka and Mendis.

Pakistan entered the ultimate after Naseem Shah smashed back-to-back sixes within the final over versus Afghanistan. Needing 11 off the final over and just one wicket in hand, he hit Fazalhaq Farooqi for 2 sixes to take his workforce house. Pakistan’s win additionally ended India’s slim possibilities to achieve the ultimate.

Afghanistan, who received their group video games towards Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, faltered within the Tremendous 4 stage, dropping all three video games. India additionally couldn’t make it to the ultimate after dropping to Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The main focus now shifts to the final Tremendous 4 recreation, which acts as a gown rehearsal for Sunday’s ultimate.

Hiya and good night everybody! Welcome to our dwell protection of the ultimate Tremendous 4 conflict between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The sport will function a gown rehearsal for Sunday’s ultimate, which has all the weather of a blockbuster. 

Pakistan entered the ultimate with an exciting win over Afghanistan, whereas Sri Lanka surprised defending champions India to document two wins in two video games. Sri Lanka and Pakistan now cross paths previous to the much-anticipated ultimate in Dubai… keep tuned for Stay updates!