Asia Cup 2023: Super 4: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 14 September | Colombo | Pakistan innings

[Marooned]

Beautiful shot Shafique

 

[Ahmed216]

Out of top drawer that backfoot punch from ABDullah

 

[boomboomcheema]

Scoreboard moving nicely now after Fakhars dismissal.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Under Sarfraz’s captaincy we dominated Sri Lanka 5-0, now we are being humiliated like no tomorrow

They have lost just 1 wicket and you are talking like they are 4 down for 20 runs

 

[Rana]

Babar looks switched on today

 

[CerebralPatriot]

They have lost just 1 wicket and you are talking like they are 4 down for 20 runs

Don’t worry the results tonight will vindicate me

 

[Fazzy321]

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup. SL 10 - PAK 4. Just shows how poor Pakistan is in tournaments

 

[Asif321]

Seems shafique will take fakhar spot for WC

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Abdullah looking much more compact than Fakhar at least.

 

[mominsaigol]

Everyone about to be wrong about Abdullah .

 

[aukhan]

So Saud dropped and fever used as an excuse . What a pathetic culture we have

Imam has back spasms too. Babar clearly lacks the guts as a captain, hiding behind excuses to support/justify his selection.

 

[Rana]

Shanaka is such a nothing bowler

 

[PakPremi]

Ig we should stop comparing Kumar sangakara and Ms Dhoni to genuine batsmen as well because their wicket keeper batsmen only.

Why is rizwan being treated as an exception? If this was Dhoni, being replaced by some batsmen everyone would cause a riot, you wanna know why?

Because Dhoni is irreplaceable. Rizwan is anything but valuable.

Still do not make sense, Saud would play as a batsman so can take place of a batsman, he will not keep wickets.

 

[Rana]

Babar knows to cash in before spin from both ends

Shafique needs to get a move on

 

[MenInG]

Shanaka is such a nothing bowler

Just because Babar is spanking him?

 

[RyanRyan10]

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup. SL 10 - PAK 4. Just shows how poor Pakistan is in tournaments

Pakistan leads SL 7-0 in WCs & 3-1in CT

 

[Rana]

Just because Babar is spanking him?

That too but he is pretty ordinary

 

[aukhan]

Babar looking good against mediocre bowling.

 

[ChTab]

Babar looks classy whenever he's playing against average bowling lineups vs. India he looked liked a tail ender

 

[ChTab]

Babar looking good against mediocre bowling.

His whole career is built on mediocre bowling.

 

[7sins]

Shanaka is such a nothing bowler

Shanaka is the weak link and he's the captain

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Surprised to see Shanaka. They should have bowled Pathirana I thought?

 

[Markhor]

Wellalage coming on.

Time to hide behind the sofa.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Wellalage about to eat Babar

 

[ChTab]

Babar looks switched on today

Because he's facing a bowling attack which cannot be classified as world-class.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Babar Azam is calm today. Probably will hit big score

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Lol abdullah lol

 

[aukhan]

His whole career is built on mediocre bowling.

Indeed. In 8 years, his only quality ODI knock was against NZ in the 2019 World Cup.

He seems to perform well against B-grade bowlers, much like Mohammad Yousuf.

 

[ChTab]

looks like Babar doesn't want to face Wellalage

 

[FearlessRoar]

Wellalage is threat for Pakistani batters on such kinda pitch

 

[aukhan]

Babar Azam is calm today. Probably will hit big score

SL pace bowlers are toothless. He should score today.

 

[ChTab]

Indeed. In 8 years, his only quality ODI knock was against NZ in the 2019 World Cup.

He seems to perform well against B-grade bowlers, much like Mohammad Yousuf.

totally

 

[Rana]

Shanaka here to release the pressure from the previous over

 

[FearlessRoar]

Battle between Babar Azam and Wellalage. Let's see who come out on top

 

[sweto]

Weelalage is THROWING the ball
It's illegal
Umpire must check

 

[Marooned]

This is the difference between batting 1st and batting second in SL. It gets significantly harder under lights.

 

[PakPremi]

They have lost just 1 wicket and you are talking like they are 4 down for 20 runs

Some posters like to be depressed

 

[Inswing]

Wella action is quite suspicious. Wont be surprised if he is reported

 

[FearlessRoar]

It is beyond my understanding. Why Abdullah Shafique is struggling against Dasun Shanaka

 

[jnaveen1980]

Although it looks similar to the last match pitch, so far turn is not the same. Ball just turns slowly.

 

[Inswing]

Although it looks similar to the last match pitch, so far turn is not the same. Ball just turns slowly.

This is the pitch of sl bs bangladesh not of sl vs India

 

[PakPremi]

Because he's facing a bowling attack which cannot be classified as world-class.

Early excuses, SriLanka bowlers are very good in these conditions, same attack restricted India for 214

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Just tuned in. As lover of pace bowling, excited to view the new bolter Zaman khna. I saw some u tube clips, seems like out and out pacey guy, slingy and will be going for the wickets not containment. Will make for compelling viewing as this will be my first time seeing him. appreciate pak fans views on him...

 

[ahmadharis1]

I have no earthly idea why Abdullah Shafique has been selected.

7 List A matches, average of 14 with a 66 strike rate lolol

 

[Markhor]

Abdullah could've been out twice already trying to play expansively. Just stick to your normal cricket shots man.

 

[Marooned]

This is the difference between batting 1st and batting second in SL. It gets significantly harder under lights.

This simple fact which babar failed to understand and then the shock of making the wrong call made the team panic and a disaster unfolded. That's what happened vs India.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is the pitch of sl bs bangladesh not of sl vs India

This looks a little flattish. That one was little crumbly.

 

[Inswing]

I have no earthly idea why Abdullah Shafique has been selected.

7 List A matches, average of 14 with a 66 strike rate lolol

He got selected for tests without any FC matches

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Review times
Looks out

 

[Rana]

Probably not out

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Umpires call, safe

 

[Rana]

Wow that’s so lucky

 

[7sins]

Abdullah could've been out twice already trying to play expansively. Just stick to your normal cricket shots man.

Inexperience showing he have hardly played any odis or list A games team just thrown him in today

 

[aukhan]

That's close

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

66666666

 

[FearlessRoar]

Abdullah Shafique survived. And a big statement six

 

[Rana]

Great shot

 

[aukhan]

Lucky Abdullah.

 

[Markhor]

Good comeback from Abdullah - but could've been out three times already !

 

[Fazzy321]

Big Six

 

[GLORY OF '92]

World class shot

 

[Inswing]

Great comeback shot

 

[ahmadharis1]

He got selected for tests without any FC matches

this isn't test cricket??? and he had good performances in first class matches so his test selection was expedited but somewhat warranted

 

[Nado_]

Two overs down 8 to go!

 

[Rana]

Every ball of Wallage is an event

 

[Rana]

Two overs down 8 to go!

7

 

[MenInG]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702300511779844596

 

[hamzie]

Rain coming soon

 

[Devadwal]

Excellent batting by both of the batsman so far .

 

[RyanRyan10]

Two overs down 8 to go!

7

It's a 45-overs match

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Need to push some boundaries

 

[Marooned]

Every ball of Wallage is an event

Lolwut?

Why are people making him out to be some Muralitharan?

 

[Falcon'sParwaz]

It seems like Imam & A.Shafique would be our openers for WC.

Both are from 1980s. Both have SR near 80.
Avg score after 1st PP of other teams would be near 70 while ours would be around 40/50.

If Fakhar was out of form, opening with Haris was better choice.

 

[Marooned]

Discount Zaman Khan on

 

[jnaveen1980]

Every ball of Wallage is an event

He can be deadly on turning track. He was thrashed around in India on a flattish track. This is not a turning track. So he is less of a threat.

 

[Fazzy321]

Who is this BTEC Malinga

 

[Ahmed216]

Of classical mould Shafique is lovely to watch

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Shafiq looks classy. Balanced and still at the crease, plays late.

 

[Marooned]

He can be deadly on turning track. He was thrashed around in India on a flattish track. This is not a turning track. So he is less of a threat.

Thanks for the update Naveen

 

[FearlessRoar]

Abdullah Shafique has opened his wings. Now he is in good touch.