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

[IAJ]

Abrar and Hasaranga, proper cool guys. You got to love SL players.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Looks like BD vs Pak will be the knockout match and the one to look for.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Jee oye Talat!

Jee oye Nawaz!

Jee oye Shaheen!

Jee oye Farhan!

What about haris tulla and clive agha Pointing??

 

[PakFan2010]

Pakistan top 6 for next game.

Farhan
Fakhar
Harris
Tulhat
Nawaz
Nawaz

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Pretty impressive by Nawaz tbf

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Finally, bowling hard lengths to Nawaz when game is gone. Pointless

Sri Lankan pacers lack brains and common sense sometimes

 

[rpant_gabba]

What a glorious victory! Pak is lumber 1!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why does Pak players sweat so much ? Is it poor quality jersey ?

That's what I said above

 

[Rana]

What about haris tulla and clive agha Pointing??

Skipper

We rally behind him.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD vs Pakistan is now the knockout game, unless BD beat India tomorrow which is unlikely.

I think BD would like the fact game is in Dubai and not Abu Dhabi. Dubai tends to be more spin-friendly.

Hoping for a good knockout game in Dubai.

 

[JaDed]

If India wins tomorrow BD vs PCT ll be a proper cracker.

 

[shah9425]

M Nawaz can hit sixes unlike agha polio

He is more interested in chewing gum

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Great to see that between Hasaranga and Abrar. At the end of the day, it's a sport. What happens on the field, stays on the field. But mutual respect should always be there.

 

[sweep_shot]

After this tournament, Pakistan should get another keeper. Haris is not good against good sides.

 

[Asif321]

Talat really played a gritty innings credit to him . Nawaz took off all the pressure . Agha and ayub complete failures . Haris is just a passenger

 

[jamie smith fan]

Skipper

We rally behind him.

Yeah u support him even he is 100x inferior to babar as a batter.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Abrar and Hasaranga, proper cool guys. You got to love SL players.

Yeah these Sri Lankan players are likeable.

 

[Rana]

Yeah u support him even he is 100x i ferior to babar as a batter.

Of course

He puts the team first.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Pakistan top 6 for next game.

Farhan
Fakhar
Harris
Tulhat
Nawaz
Nawaz

Nawaz in the place of who?

 

[JaDed]

Anyhow congratulations to posters, finally Asia cup is coming alive after boring first half

 

[sweep_shot]

Talat really played a gritty innings credit to him . Nawaz took off all the pressure . Agha and ayub complete failures . Haris is just a passenger

M Nawaz won it with a 24-ball 38.

Talat was adding pressure.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Now does India lose to Bangladesh tomorrow

Rest up Abhishek, Gill, Sky, Bumrah a do you hear it to shoot herend bring in the bench

 

[Boyka]

Really weird batting order but who cares. Needed that win

 

[Usman Chadda]

Humble request to all Indian fans here to not term us the second best team in Asia.

Whoever they give that title to gets dumped out of the tournament immediately.

 

[stani_pak]

Love the hug at the end by abrar and hasaranga, you see that is what cricket is about, you battle on the field, but at the end you shake hands and you hug, we are all brothers in the game of cricket....something a certain country can learn regardless a little scratchy but good win for Pakistan. Glad to see Hussian and nawaz finish it in the end

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

SL out if IND beat BD

If?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Sri Lankan pacers lack brains and common sense sometimes

Tbh, they took it to 18 overs on a chasing pitch while defending 133. Don't think they could have done much better with their skillsets.

They were better off playing Mishara ahead of Chamika as well.

 

[cricketmania22]

Everyone was against Husain Talat's selection but he proved us all wrong with his MOTM-worthy performance

He scored at a strike rate of only 100, and you're praising him? I find that hard to believe. In the new era of Pakistani cricket, a strike rate below 150 is unacceptable. Apparently, winning is no longer the primary objective; the new priorities are maintaining a strike rate above 150 and hitting sixes.

 

[Rana]

Agha is Jon Snow

Babar is Ramsey Bolton

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

BD vs Pakistan is now the knockout game, unless BD beat India tomorrow which is unlikely.

I think BD would like the fact game is in Dubai and not Abu Dhabi. Dubai tends to be more spin-friendly.

Hoping for a good knockout game in Dubai.

Get ready for the match tomorrow. We are coming for you.

 

[JaDed]

Yeah these Sri Lankan players are likeable.

Too likeable though, would prefer some spirit like Malinga

 

[IAJ]

Yeah these Sri Lankan players are likeable.

Especially if they keep losing against our teams

 

[jamie smith fan]

Of course

He puts the team first.

By batting at a sr of 102

 

[Asif321]

M Nawaz won it with a 24-ball 38.

Talat was adding pressure.

if talat didn’t hold one end it was game over . Talat played a sensible hand and much needed . Which allowed Nawaz to hit too .

 

[light]

Looks like BD vs Pak will be the knockout match and the one to look for.

Exactly like How ACC/BCCI/PCB wanted. Trying to set up a 3 game-T20 series eith each other - just by disguising it under a tournament LOL (assuming Pak dosen't get eliminated in the next game).

 

[imshally81]

If India wins tomorrow BD vs PCT ll be a proper cracker.

A big if

 

[JaDed]

Agha is Jon Snow

Babar is Ramsey Bolton

Agha at best is Renly Baratheon for now

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Too likeable though, would prefer some spirit like Malinga

Mujhe bhule toh nahi - Sangakkara

 

[cricketmania22]

Congratulations to PcT, almost almost thought Lankans might have a chance but lol

They did have a chance but some Pakistani batsmen remembered they have brains and decided to use them.

 

[Local.Dada]

Congratulations Pakistan. Now our turn to decide if we should lose purposely against Bangladesh or Srilanka to knock you out

 

[sweep_shot]

Get ready for the match tomorrow. We are coming for you.

LOL. Let's see what happens.

India should win. I don't expect BD to beat India.

BD should focus on that Pakistan game. Just a win is enough. NRR is not a factor.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Talat played well today but he shouldn't be a long term option.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Tbh, they took it to 18 overs on a chasing pitch while defending 133. Don't think they could have done much better with their skillsets.

They were better off playing Mishara ahead of Chamika as well.

Chamika added nothing. Also not sure why Shanaka didn't bowl a single over. Asalanka keeps going on and on about the fifth bowler then proceeds to bowl two of those overs himself

But yes, on the whole bowlers did well considering what they had to defend

 

[Nikhil_cric]

If?

T20, chasing pitch - you never know

 

[JaDed]

A big if

Our middle order is not tested as such :/

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

LOL. Let's see what happens.

India should win. I don't expect BD to beat India.

BD should focus on that Pakistan game. Just a win is enough. NRR is not a factor.

I won't be overconfident like others though.

 

[Energy]

That handshake between Abrar and Hasaranga is the difference between ugly pettiness and proud sportsmanship.

 

[Local.Dada]

When ever I thought M Nawaz is useless he comes up with some special knock or wonderful spell ..he is really unpredictable.. one thing is sure he got some talent

That’s the definition of a good bits and pieces loi specialist cricketer.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Talat played well today but he shouldn't be a long term option.

Definitely not in T20. Could be worth a shot in ODI. His game seems well-suited to ODI

 

[jamie smith fan]

I feel pity for those who think Agha is T20I batter despite having a sr of a mighty 10w

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Hasan needs to play next game. Batting looks anaemic.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Chamika added nothing. Also not sure why Shanaka didn't bowl a single over. Asalanka keeps going on and on about the fifth bowler then proceeds to bowl two of those overs himself

But yes, on the whole bowlers did well considering what they had to defend

Yeah. It's not like Chamika is a much better bowler than Shanaka and I'm not sure he's better at all.

Very ordinary with bat as well - true bits and pieces.

 

[Rana]

I want to say well done Abrar

But that provocation of Hasaranga was stupid

Could have proven costly

 

[Rana]

Agha at best is Renly Baratheon for now

You don’t get it

Jon Snow is a leader who’s troops are willing to fight for him.

He told Ramsey this, that his troops see him as a coward.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Nawaz looks like a totally different player when confident.

 

[JaDed]

I want to say well done Abrar

But that provocation of Hasaranga was stupid

Could have proven costly

You keep talking about aggression all the time.. and now tou are like thag could prove costly?

 

[saabir]

Everyone was against Husain Talat's selection but he proved us all wrong with his MOTM-worthy performance

Despite his MOM performance I still believe he and Agha have no business to be in T20..on low scoring chase he can score run a ball and might take few wickets here and there but against quality opposition his military medium not going to help and his run a ball inning will cost team going forward

 

[JaDed]

You don’t get it

Jon Snow is a leader who’s troops are willing to fight for him.

He told Ramsey this, that his troops see him as a coward.

I know why you said what you said, thats why I said Agha is Renly at best

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He scored at a strike rate of only 100, and you're praising him? I find that hard to believe. In the new era of Pakistani cricket, a strike rate below 150 is unacceptable. Apparently, winning is no longer the primary objective; the new priorities are maintaining a strike rate above 150 and hitting sixes.

Did you watch the match? He played according to the situation. If he went out there and tried to blast every ball could very well have lost this match. He needed to steady the ship and build a partnership, which is exactly what he did. And once both guys were settled they knocked off the remaining runs with ease. It was a very good knock keeping in mind the high-pressure situation in which he came out to bat.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

I thought Nawaz would flop but props to him and Talat. Brilliant from them

 

[CricVet]

JUST Sayin: What if BD beat Ind and lose PURPOSELY to Pak

 

[Asif321]

I feel pity for those who think Agha is T20I batter despite having a sr of a mighty 10w

Shaheen or Shadab eventually will take the leadership role

 

[sweep_shot]

Too likeable though, would prefer some spirit like Malinga

Even Malinga was likeable.

He was a friendly fella.

From Sri Lankan players, I only saw Arjuna Ranatunga, Sanga, and Dilshan as fiesty.

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Of course

He puts the team first.

He puts chewingum first.

 

[Ali Active]

Talat today proved to be match winner tbh

If there was another tulla pak could have collapesd

 

[Asif321]

Domestic FC experience of Talat came in handy he plays such gritty knocks but today pressure was massive ,he stood composed . Allowed Nawaz to be aggressor .

 

[pakfan54588]

Congratulations Pakistan. Now our turn to decide if we should lose purposely against Bangladesh or Srilanka to knock you out

there is no more bd india bhai bhai india government won't want to lose to bd due to stern relationship with current regime of bd

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Yeah. It's not like Chamika is a much better bowler than Shanaka and I'm not sure he's better at all.

Very ordinary with bat as well - true bits and pieces.

On top of that he hasn't played a game in two months. And the only two other matches he has played this year, he was wicketless in both. Feel like they were expecting too much bringing him in for such a big match

 

[Asif321]

Talat today proved to be match winner tbh

If there was another tulla pak could have collapesd

Yeh that is why they say grind in domestic you learn the art . Hassan Nawaz couldn’t have done this . Like Harris couldn’t

 

[Local.Dada]

there is no more bd india bhai bhai india government won't want to lose to bd due to stern relationship with current regime of bd

Bhai serious mat le. It was a light comment

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Two back to back matches for Bangladesh? @sweep_shot

 

[sweep_shot]

Two back to back matches for Bangladesh? @sweep_shot

Yes. That's weird.

Anyway, since it is T20 and not ODI, it shouldn't be too physically demanding.

 

[guard]

Why are the Pakistan kits so badly made dripping like its raining heavy while SL's look nice and dry

Its a nice visual showing the state of the nation really…corrupt, inept etc etc

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Talat today proved to be match winner tbh

If there was another tulla pak could have collapesd

Good selection bowling was surprisingly good aswell.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Talat rockstar??????

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Its a nice visual showing the state of the nation really…corrupt, inept etc etc

Summed up for the masses

 

[Ali Active]

Maybe try Hassan nawaz for saim next game?

 

[JaDed]

Even Malinga was likeable.

He was a friendly fella.

From Sri Lankan players, I only saw Arjuna Ranatunga, Sanga, and Dilshan as fiesty.

A Mathews.. also Malinga was fearless its ok to be likeable but he never caved, Jayasuriya as well

 

[Boyka]

Bangladesh have a better chance than Pakistan to beat India.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Don't care about qualifications scenario

Just hope Bangladesh smashes India tomorrow