Pakistan (289/2) defeat Sri Lanka (288/8) comfortably by 8 wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in 3-match ODI series

[PakPremi]

Rizwan on top today.

 

[Kianig89]

Rizwan

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rizwan

But but but he is not fit for this team...but but Haris ...but

 

[BouncerGuy]

Nobody comes close to Rizwan when it comes to wicket keeping in Pakistan...

 

[Kianig89]

Rizwan cleared the ring like with that stumping

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan seems in control , SL chance of 350 looks bleak

 

[Kianig89]

72/2 in 16

278 more needed in 34 overs to reach 350 , is that too much??

 

[Dr_Bassim]

When your batting sucks, people start applauding stumpings and run outs which should be the primary attribute for any wicket keeper let alone Rizwan.

Imagine people applauding me for finesse while doing sutures while botching up surgeries.

 

[BouncerGuy]

When your batting sucks, people start applauding stumpings and run outs which should be the primary attribute for any wicket keeper let alone Rizwan.

Imagine people applauding me for finesse while doing sutures while botching up surgeries.

His replacements cannot even do the primary job... Now what?

 

[Kianig89]

Good bowling by Pakistan

 

[imshally81]

Gone ... What a soft dismissal

 

[Kianig89]

91 in 20 overs, more like Old school ODI , Pakistan will confident so far

 

[Rana]

Hell of an off spinner that by Abrar

He bowled it with the revs of a the ball turning into the left hander

 

[Usman Chadda]

Sri Lanka get anything around 280-290, we are toast.

This batting line-up is garbage beyond belief.

 

[Rana]

Sri Lanka get anything around 280-290, we are toast.

This batting line-up is garbage beyond belief.

Yeah 260 sends shockwaves in Pakistan camps these days

Especially fans who hate intent and modernisation. It makes them feel they are no longer in the 80s

 

[BouncerGuy]

Abrar gets another one...

 

[Rana]

Beautiful bowling Abrar

 

[Rana]

Low quality ODI cricket

Low quality white ball cricket in general in Pakistan!

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan in control

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Abrar is absolutely brilliant

 

[Kianig89]

Hesson must be delighted, squeezing them

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Low quality ODI cricket

Low quality white ball cricket in general in Pakistan!

Why do you say that?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Low quality ODI cricket

Low quality white ball cricket in general in Pakistan!

Sri Lanka don't really look up for it.

Just feels like a glorified net session. Our team has the capability to lose regardless MashaAllah

 

[Kianig89]

Sl look mentally lost

 

[Kianig89]

Give an over to Mark Ayub

 

[BouncerGuy]

I think target will be around 230

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

A fine spell by Abrar thus far. Sri Lanka in real trouble now

 

[jnaveen1980]

It is hard to bat when your own board is issuing threat against you.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Stage set for a subpar score, Babar m Rizwan to score breezy 50s

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Sl outside their home are poor.

 

[Omer2002]

This is Srilankans to win the amount of spin here is too much for our batters

 

[PakPremi]

SriLanka showed good fight last game, letting themselves down in this game, but I am sure Pakistan will give them a helping hand by botching up the batting a bit before eventually winning it.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Sl can still get to 300

 

[Omer2002]

great captaincy again.....Saim was bowling well and he takes him off could have taken Nawaz off as he has leaked a few runs

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Rauf reminds me of a phrase people used to use here some years back to support their favorite corrupt politicians:

"Khata hai, magar lagata bhi hai."

So far he has only dined out today, and so have the Sri Lankan batsmen.

 

[PakPremi]

When your batting sucks, people start applauding stumpings and run outs which should be the primary attribute for any wicket keeper let alone Rizwan.

Imagine people applauding me for finesse while doing sutures while botching up surgeries.

What the guy often scores useful runs as well. Also poor example as if your primary job is surgery then like Rizwan you will be judged on your primary task.

 

[PakPremi]

Rauf reminds me of a phrase people used to use here some years back to support their favorite corrupt politicians:

"Khata hai, magar lagata bhi hai."

So far he has only dined out today, and so have the Sri Lankan batsmen.

Aj tu khala raha hai, let's see if he can also eat some SriLanka wickets.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Aj tu khala raha hai, let's see if he can also eat some SriLanka wickets.

Right on cue

 

[Kianig89]

Rauf bought back for SL to breathe

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Same old story for Samarawickrama. Starts off in promising fashion, plays with good intent and then gets out after getting to a good start.

 

[Kianig89]

Wickets at regular intervals keep SL in check

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Roshan and Russell Arnold in the comms. box at the same time

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Roshan and Russell Arnold in the comms. box at the same time

This is what happens when your own commies are that bad

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Just another day for Rauf getting tonked

 

[Kianig89]

Dosti yaari visible as Rauf continues to bowl

 

[Devadwal]

Current Sri lanka batsman barring nissanka don't have any temperament. They most of time get good start but always there it away.

 

[Ball Blazer]

 

[Deewana Mastana]

On such wickets you need to keep wickets in hand to start thrashing in the last 15 to try and get over 300.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

What is a par score here?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Had SL kept their wickets intact, they could've posted 300+ now they'll probably end up with 260 odd.

 

[Omer2002]

Awful captaincy and even awful bowling Nawaz shouldnt have come on now..They are eyeing 330 i think

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan have let them loose , 300 is easy , good the batting will be tested

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan have let them loose , 300 is easy , good the batting will be tested

Ain't getting more than 260 if lucky.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Haris making sure to book his place for another year.

 

[Kianig89]

Haris Cashing in tail , in before intent merchant gloats him

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pathetic bowling to let them score 288 in the end.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

what a looser Naseem Shah is..Gave away 18 Runs in last over

 

[jnaveen1980]

One match glorify naseem. next amatch abuse. goes for other bowlers. This cycle repeats for pak fans.

 

[Rana]

Haris Cashing in tail , in before intent merchant gloats him

Puttar Pakistan better chase this

 

[Kianig89]

The two turds Naseem and Rauf being outshone by a rookie

 

[Kianig89]

20 overs 126/3 Senior Naseem & Rauf
30 overs 162/5 Rest of bowlers

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar 125 not out

 

[jamie smith fan]

Babar 125 not out

 

[RidiculousMan]

Rizwan will go down as the greatest WK Batter of Pakistan

 

[RidiculousMan]

Babar 125 not out

I will call you Naveen Jyotish if that happens

 

[Ball Blazer]

Babar 125 not out

You mean 25? Think you just made a typo.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Gotta think this will be a competitive chase with Pakistani batters all out of sorts and stage is set for Hasanranga to continue torturing Pakistan and get a MOTM.

 

[RidiculousMan]

You mean 25? Think you just made a typo.

Where do I bet?

 

[Devadwal]

20 overs 126/3 Senior Naseem & Rauf
30 overs 162/5 Rest of bowlers

Rauf first two wickets were crucial, restricting Sri Lanka to below 290. Unfair to include with youngesta beauty Naseem who was wicketless .

 

[Nasty Naz]

SL having the same wide issues Pakistan were having in the 2nd innings.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

SL favorite, given PCT poor record in chasing of late

 

[Deewana Mastana]

SL should've played Theekshana

 

[harshjoshi87]

SL favorite, given PCT poor record in chasing of late

Aur jinx karo SL ko

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Exquisite shot by Saim 4 runs

 

[harshjoshi87]

SL should've played Theekshana

Theekshana has been wicketless in last few ODIs he has played.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Pramod Madushan is a good bowler, iirc he bowled well in 2022 Asia Cup T20 final vs Pak.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Theekshana has been wicketless in last few ODIs he has played.

Wellage left armer they have too especially against Babar who's all at sea against them

 

[harshjoshi87]

Wellage left armer they have too especially against Babar who's all at sea against them

Wellalage is in Qatar, playing in Asia Emerging Cup.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan's achiles problem is ZERO rotation of strike between boundaries. Loads and loads of dots.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Wellalage is in Qatar, playing in Asia Emerging Cup.

Don't know who else they brought here with them then.