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

[Wasim Ghulam]

Fakhar is playing a ugly knock

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Fakhar is playing a ugly knock

So do Babar

 

[hafizexpress]

These two are the same batters that battered NZ in the world cup 2 years ago. 78 (114) now

 

[Nasty Naz]

Despite the 50, Fakhar has looked pretty ugly and very out of form throughout the innings. Just seems like father time is catching up to him.

Babar hasn't scored super quick but has looked to be more in control and in particular has looked relatively comfortable vs Hasaranga.

 

[jamie smith fan]

These two are the same batters that battered NZ in the world cup 2 years ago. 78 (114) now

Just how fast the night changes

 

[Nasty Naz]

These two are the same batters that battered NZ in the world cup 2 years ago. 78 (114) now

That was a one man show in Fakhar. Babar was well below 100 SR through most of the innings despite a 400+ chase.
A total freak of an innings from Fakhar.

 

[RidiculousMan]

"Drop Fakhar Zaman. Reee..."

 

[hafizexpress]

Waqar is as clueless as one gets. He's raving on about a cover drive straight to the fielder. Just went on a one minute rant about how a shot looks

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar needs to bat through here , required rate is under control

 

[imshally81]

Six by Zaman

 

[Justcrazy]

S I X

Fakhar heaves across the line

 

[imshally81]

Dropped again

Lady luck is dancing with Fakhar Zaman

 

[RidiculousMan]

Is Hasaranga injured?

 

[AZulfi]

Another dropped catch

Fakhar gets a third life

Are the lights in Pindi too bright or have Lankan players just been bad today

 

[Nasty Naz]

Fakhar dropped 3 times on dolly catch but then out on a blinder. Hilarious.

 

[hafizexpress]

That was a one man show in Fakhar. Babar was well below 100 SR through most of the innings despite a 400+ chase.
A total freak of an innings from Fakhar.

I know people like to downplay Babar that day but his strike rotation expertise was a necessity in that innings. Nobody on that team could support Fakhar the way Babar did and if there was no Babar there would have been no W. Hot take one could say

 

[Justcrazy]

OUt

Fakhar gone at wrong moment

 

[imshally81]

Finally fakhar gone

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Is Pakistan going to start collapsing?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Let the TukTuk masterclass begin!

Take it deep boys

 

[AZulfi]

Fakhar goes finally for 78

 

[imshally81]

OUt

Fakhar gone at wrong moment

But but but he was playing the ugly knock

 

[hafizexpress]

This match was just starting to look amazing and now we're going to have to deal with Rizwan taking 30 balls to score 13 nudges

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need a partnership of 50 runs here , no risk just strike rotation .

 

[Justcrazy]

But but but he was playing the ugly knock

That is how he plays , you cannot change it. At least he does get some runs .

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Fakhar goes finally for 78

In all honesty, he had no intention to score that many runs. The entire innings felt as if he was trying to get out but the Lankans were like, nope, we do not want you to get out.

 

[AZulfi]

Watch the RRR jump up from 5.8 to almost 8 now

 

[Justcrazy]

It was a very good catch . Fakhar hit it real hard .

 

[jnaveen1980]

Chase master Babar got it.

 

[adi_62941]

Tuk tuk started. Babar wicket is near

 

[hafizexpress]

SL inside the circle are gun fielders

 

[AZulfi]

In all honesty, he had no intention to score that many runs. The entire innings felt as if he was trying to get out but the Lankans were like, nope, we do not want you to get out.

Yeah he looked a bit out of sorts today

Timing was missing

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

too many dots being played

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Hit some boundaries bore fest

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Babar certainly is playing for his century today, nothing bad if it is in a winning cause

 

[gazza619]

Nothing to fear, RizBar are here.

 

[Hellion]

Feel for the SL players fighting both PAK and SLC out there

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Fakhar 3 lives and 78 LOL! He is really past it.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Nothing to fear, RizBar are here.

King and Kaptaana are winning it. 100 and 50 coming up for King and Kaptaana what a beautiful day. Jumma Mubarak @YousafTheBeast @TheSultan @jamie smith fan

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Century number 20 loading. Take that haters. What a player Babar is. Talk now cry babies @jnaveen1980 @Devadwal @jamie smith fan

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Drop Fakhar. Get Imam in and we are good to go for WC 2027. Will be competitive. Babar and Rizwan have to be 3 and 4 especially with Tulla Agha at 5.

 

[salman24]

King and Kaptaana are winning it. 100 and 50 coming up for King and Kaptaana what a beautiful day. Jumma Mubarak @YousafTheBeast @TheSultan @jamie smith fan

You forgot to quote @Rana

 

[Rana]

Well batted Bobsy

Rawalpindi ki road ka tou king hai mera Bobsy!

 

[YousafTheBeast]

King and Kaptaana are winning it. 100 and 50 coming up for King and Kaptaana what a beautiful day. Jumma Mubarak @YousafTheBeast @TheSultan @jamie smith fan

Another POTM award for king Babah

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yes Babar is here to stay !! Mission accomplished

 

[gazza619]

Well batted Bobsy

Rawalpindi ki road ka tou king hai mera Bobsy!

Awww…

 

[RidiculousMan]

King Babar

 

[AZulfi]

Drop Fakhar. Get Imam in and we are good to go for WC 2027. Will be competitive. Babar and Rizwan have to be 3 and 4 especially with Tulla Agha at 5.

Imam is an average batsman with a limited range of strokes. He will not score runs or play big shots against good teams like Australia, India and South Africa

Fakhar much better than him.

Open with Fakhar and Farhan (also left-right combo), Saim at 1- down and Babar at 2-down

 

[AZulfi]

Meri Babru jawan ho gayee.. (song: yeh larki jawan gayee..)

 

[Rana]

20 centuries

Well done lad

 

[adi_62941]

This molvi rizwan talks more to opposition players during batting than his own player

 

[AZulfi]

Babar SR 84
Rizwan SR 85

Need to consolidate now..

 

[neonoir]

Just a quick one can't remember the last time Pakistan played vs SL in SL in a white ball series (excluding Asia cup)

Was it 2014 or 15

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

BRING RIZWAN BACK INTO THE T20 SET UP NOW!

 

[hassan918]

Just a quick one can't remember the last time Pakistan played vs SL in SL in a white ball series (excluding Asia cup)

Was it 2014 or 15

I think it was even before that.

 

[AZulfi]

BRING RIZWAN BACK INTO THE T20 SET UP NOW!

I think it will be unfair on Usman Khan just yet. He needs to be given a long run just like Haris.

If he fails to perform in the next 10-15 games then there will be a case for Rizwan returning in T20Is

 

[hassan918]

20 centuries

Well done lad

Babar game is perfect for this format, not sure about T20 cricket.

 

[ads101]

Babar might not even get the century. He’s been too slow at the end.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Get to the 100!! Come.on!

 

[ads101]

Ah ok boundary. He’ll do it now

 

[Rana]

Two 5 wides please

 

[neonoir]

I think it was even before that.

It's been a very long time, at one stage it felt like Pak used to tour SL every year

Hopefully they can arrange a white ball tour there very soon

 

[neonoir]

Imagine if Rizwan gets 2 boundaries of the next 2 balls

 

[Rana]

We are not going to hear the end of this twilight Saga of how Rizwan sacrificed his 50 for Babar

 

[Rana]

BRING RIZWAN BACK INTO THE T20 SET UP NOW!

No.

 

[Ahmed216]

20 centuries

Well done lad

Commiserations

 

[salman24]

We are not going to hear the end of this twilight Saga of how Rizwan sacrificed his 50 for Babar

Any player with integrity would have done that

 

[neonoir]

We are not going to hear the end of this twilight Saga of how Rizwan sacrificed his 50 for Babar

I think babar is the bella in the relationship

 

[Nasty Naz]

Finally a century for Babar after a long 2+ years. Great for him, really happy for him and hope this is the start of Babar being the player he used to be pre-2023.

 

[ads101]

Congrats Babar! Hopefully this marks a return to form!

 

[Rana]

Commiserations

Yeah it feels like we lost the World Cup haven’t we?

 

[Ahmed216]

Yeah it feels like we lost the World Cup haven’t we?

Not going to be dropped soon which I guess should be worse for you. I understand you don't like him

 

[mrtaim3]

Long time. Great to see this. Hope this marks the return of the old Babar

 

[Rana]

Played fairly well today too.

Can’t fault him much

 

[Ahmed216]

His ability was never in doubt.
It's been a confidence thing with him.

Hopefully this marks a return to form

 

[AZulfi]

RizBar 111 runs off 104 balls

Well-played

 

[RidiculousMan]

Did Babar equaled the record of Virat for most innings without a hundred?

 

[Nasty Naz]

Much better game from Pakistan and a pretty convincing him. More importantly, Babar might be back.

 

[Kianig89]

Otherwise you know where the Chittar are coming from for you

Ha g ab chittar kis ko parne chaiye, look b4 u leap

 

[Ball Blazer]

I am worried about our beloved poster. @Rana you good??