Pakistan (138/5) edge past Sri Lanka (133/8) by 5 wickets in Super Four clash of Asia Cup 2025

[JaDed]

Guys come on it's only 963 reactions with 40.6k posts

Get them upto 1k tonight

What is?

 

[jamie smith fan]

He was easily Pakistan's best bowler against India and got hit for 3 boundaries in his entire spell

If anything he has bowled worse tonight

It was sarcasm.

 

[followed]

Karunaratne played like Salman Agha.

 

[JaDed]

This innings has taken almost 2 hrs.

Because game awareness is not a thing for the PCT captain

 

[sweep_shot]

This innings has taken almost 2 hrs.

Very boring innings.

Felt like an associate game.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

134 to win

 

[sweep_shot]

SL finish at 133-8 after 20 overs.

Pakistan need 134 to win.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What is?

Me, myself and I

 

[ads101]

Bowlers did their job. Should be a comfortable chase.

 

[pillionrider]

This innings has taken almost 2 hrs.

Yeah that's absurd. I don't follow T20 much but I thought 1.5hrs was the standard.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Sl has to good chance to defend this total.

 

[sweep_shot]

Karunaratne played like Salman Agha.

To be fair, Karunaratne is not a batter. He is a tail-ender.

Actual batters flopped. Tail did okay to take the score to 133.

 

[Asad T]

Russel Arnold, MVP commentator today

 

[prash88]

Should chase easily I think...

 

[RehanG]

just in case NRR comes in to play (with a win unlikely) still needs to go hard after the chase.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Very good bowling performance by Pakistan

 

[pillionrider]

Russel Arnold, MVP commentator today

He's always good. Seems like the average players make the best commentators. Doesn't apply to the Aussies though.

 

[boomboomcheema]

60-40 Pakistan.

 

[saabir]

Atleast Srilanka got something on the board. If they get wickets early on their spinners can choke pakistani middle order under pressure. If Farhaan got going it can be over very quickly

 

[Asad T]

just in case NRR comes in to play (with a win unlikely) still needs to go hard after the chase.

100%, pakistan always forget this. But with Hesson at the helm, i'm sure he will push the boys to go hard

 

[Nasty Naz]

Couldn't ask for a better bowling performance. Excellent stuff from the bowlers.

Now it's up to the batters to ensure a well below par total is chased down.

 

[ads101]

60-40 Pakistan.

It’s like 80-20 to Pakistan imo.

 

[sweep_shot]

This Asia Cup's theme song is pretty catchy. One of the best theme songs I have heard. I rate it on par with 2022 FIFA WC's theme song.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I don’t trust our batting in a pressure chase

 

[JaDed]

I don’t trust our batting in a pressure chase

Too much fear, it’s not the final… don’t make give a lecture on amygdala

 

[stani_pak]

Pakistan should chase this....key word should chase this, granted Sri Lanka posted a low total, but this is a pressure game for Pak funny things can happen, I will back Pak to win but it might not be a walk in the park

 

[sweep_shot]

I don’t trust our batting in a pressure chase

SL are 50 runs short. Should be a walk in the park for Pakistan.

Ground is lightning fast.

 

[boomboomcheema]

There is no NRR issue here, SL lose today they will be eliminated and BD/Pakistan match will be the virtual Semi Final.

 

[saabir]

70-30 in favour of Pakistan. Abu Dhabi known for run fest

 

[prash88]

India should destroy Bangladesh NRR tomorrow. Looks like India vs Pakistan finals on Sunday...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Guys come on it's only 963 reactions with 40.6k posts

Get them upto 1k tonight

Pyaar do, pyaar lo

 

[JaDed]

There is no NRR issue here, SL lose today they will be eliminated and BD/Pakistan match will be the virtual Semi Final.

If BD or/and Lankan beat India , then it will come into to picture

 

[Thephenom]

Don’t understand why Talat didn’t get a couple of overs against India after being drafted into the side

 

[gazza619]

Shaheen is finished
Need to find someone else.

Don’t think we have any good options

 

[jamie smith fan]

Pyaar do, pyaar lo

Bro I am doing my work
Got ur score upto 972

 

[sweep_shot]

We got lucky that Kusal Mendis got our early. he's a beast

Yeah. That was decisive.

Kusal Mendis has been in great form. Getting him out for a duck was huge.

Reminded me of how Pakistan dismissed Dilshan in 2009 World T20 final. Dilshan was also in great form.

 

[boomboomcheema]

India should destroy Bangladesh NRR tomorrow. Looks like India vs Pakistan finals on Sunday...

No matter how much India destroy it, BD and Pakistan will be the Semi Final whoever wins that match goes to the Final so India BD match doesnt even matter.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Don’t think we have any good options

Akif and jahandad showed promise but proved to be rubbish

 

[JaDed]

Don’t understand why Talat didn’t get a couple of overs against India after being drafted into the side

For same reason Faheem didn’t get in first game, ek ek karke, you will see all of em bowl in final.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bro I am doing my work
Got ur score upto 972

Yeh cheez!

 

[followed]

Lol hahahah Irfan the naqli pathaan and other Indian guy is crying over celebration of abrar nerd ahmed.

 

[gazza619]

Don’t understand why Talat didn’t get a couple of overs against India after being drafted into the side

Please don’t be fooled by this 120 kph trundler. He would go to places against proper sides

 

[CricVet]

Win first, worry about NRR later. If they get a solid opening, go after NRR. I won't mind 40-50 losing no more than 1 wicket in PP. Then 7 avg in overs 7-15 without losing more than 1/2 the side. Finish in 17th - 18th over.

 

[Rana]

Srilanka are Zimbabwe level these days.
So not that big of an achievement

Just recently they were being tipped as finalists and Asia’s second best team

 

[followed]

India is not playing today but these losers are still crying. Crybabies. Losers

 

[t_kaay]

There is no NRR issue here, SL lose today they will be eliminated and BD/Pakistan match will be the virtual Semi Final.

What if Bangladesh beat India tomorrow?

 

[hur rizvi]

There is no NRR issue here, SL lose today they will be eliminated and BD/Pakistan match will be the virtual Semi Final.

We never know Bangladesh brothers might smash daylight out of India tomorrow

 

[jamie smith fan]

Just recently they were being tipped as finalists and Asia’s second best team

That was afg I think.

 

[saabir]

Akif and jahandad showed promise but proved to be rubbish

Akif looks decent with his pace and swing.

 

[Asad T]

Please don’t be fooled by this 120 kph trundler. He would go to places against proper sides

I think with Dube, being the pick of the Indian bowler, it would have been worth for Talat to have had a go vs India. maybe the pitch was giving assistance to trundler type of bowling

 

[JaDed]

We never know Bangladesh brothers might smash daylight out of India tomorrow

They have never smashed us but they are definitely capable of winning.

 

[Asad T]

Cricinfo win predictor:

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Can't trust Pakistan

 

[mominsaigol]

Your NZ AUS analogy is exactly the reason why I think BD and Lankans are equal.. Lankas are strong on paper and yet lose to BD consistently.

BD also has done well recently against other teams, currently I do think they are equal(in this 2025 phase), just my opinion

In 2025 phase possibly. In recent times post covid no.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Akif looks decent with his pace and swing.

He is too expensive imo

 

[Asad T]

They have never smashed us but they are definitely capable of winning.

They played really well against Lanka, we should not take them lightly

 

[followed]

Pakistan should try to win big today and tomorrow Bangladesh might beat evil India.

 

[RidiculousMan]

If BD or/and Lankan beat India , then it will come into to picture

Can't count Sri Lanka out any time. They are the dark horses of Asia Cup

 

[Rana]

We really should get these runs

And hopefully quickly instead of dragging it out

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Lanka would be almost eliminated after today's loss

 

[jamie smith fan]

Pakistan should try to win big today and tomorrow Bangladesh might beat evil India.

What sl also beat India and we see a bd pak final.
Absolute cinema

 

[sweep_shot]

Just recently they were being tipped as finalists and Asia’s second best team

SL are inconsistent.

For example, they beat India in CT 2017 and also won 2022 Asia Cup. But, they also lost to Zimbabwe, Namibia etc.

 

[followed]

Lol how good it would be if evil india loses against Bangladesh and srilanka. Hahahah
It would be so so great.

 

[gazza619]

I think with Dube, being the pick of the Indian bowler, it would have been worth for Talat to have had a go vs India. maybe the pitch was giving assistance to trundler type of bowling

Dube is tall and bowls a heavy ball. They both are different bowlers. No harm is trying him though. He needs to score some runs first.

 

[followed]

What sl also beat India and we see a bd pak final.
Absolute cinema

Lol haha I wrote the same thing.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Lol how good it would be if evil india loses against Bangladesh and srilanka. Hahahah
It would be so so great.

Pure entertainment for us.
I like to see those cartoons cry.

 

[followed]

Lol hahah indian losers are still hoping that srilanka wins.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Lol haha I wrote the same thing.

Kashmiris think the same ifkyk

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I dunno if you guys watch ESPNCricinfo's Time-Out show but I quite enjoy Varun Aaron and Abhinav Mukund as analysts.

 

[CricVet]

I dunno if you guys watch ESPNCricinfo's Time-Out show but I quite enjoy Varun Aaron and Abhinav Mukund as analysts.

I happened to see their prediction of 180 to 190+. I can't tell if it was due to hate or reasoning.

 

[sweep_shot]

They have never smashed us but they are definitely capable of winning.

BD beat India in ODI quite a few times including the infamous win in 2007 WC.

In T20, BD beat India only once (a bilateral game in Delhi). India won that T20 series 2-1; lost one game in Delhi.

 

[cricfan432]

Sl got good spinners but pitch look flats maybe gripping but not spinning. Hopefully it does not swings for thusara

 

[sweep_shot]

Sl got good spinners but pitch look flats maybe gripping but not spinning. Hopefully it does not swings for thusara

Even Murali and Shane Warne may not be able to defend 134 here. Way under-par.

 

[JaDed]

BD beat India in ODI quite a few times including the infamous win in 2007 WC.

In T20, BD beat India only once (a bilateral game in Delhi). India won that T20 series 2-1; lost one game in Delhi.

Yes but you haven’t smashed us ever..

 

[sweep_shot]

It was a good toss to win for Pakistan.

Batting first here is always tricky. Chasing is easier.

Pakistan also bowled well and SL were slogging mindlessly.

 

[followed]

Lol this thushara is a proper trundler. 130ks stuff

 

[sweep_shot]

Yes but you haven’t smashed us ever..

2007 WC game can be considered as a thrashing. BD won by 5 wickets.

But, yeah. Never thrashed in T20 format.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

SL were so better in group stage, didn't expect this from them

 

[Asad T]

Lol this thushara is a proper trundler. 130ks stuff

gets decent swing though

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I happened to see their prediction of 180 to 190+. I can't tell if it was due to hate or reasoning.

I dunno about prediction but Varun actually had some good insights on technical aspects