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Pakistan crash out of the Asia Cup: Sri Lanka (252/8) beat Pakistan (252/7) (DLS) by 2 wickets

Tough luck for Pakistan. Lanka batted beautifully until they almost bottled it at the end.
Srilanka was slightly the better team in the day.
 
PakLFC said:
Nothing "please" about it. The fact is he gave away two extra runs and as always our ground fielding was poor.
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if you change one thing than every thing else changes aswell. Lets assume those 2 runs werent score, maybe they would had charged shaheen in that same over and got a 4 later.

Its useless to cry that oh 2 runs were let goo off an over throw in an over way before the final one
 
Very sad...weekend spoiled. I so badly wanted another Ind-Pak finals. Looks like we are not destined to face in Asia cup finals.
 
We couldn't even make the mickey mouse Asia Cup final. Pak only defeated Nepal and Bangladesh in this tournament. What a joke!
 
Major said:
if you change one thing than every thing else changes aswell. Lets assume those 2 runs werent score, maybe they would had charged shaheen in that same over and got a 4 later.

Its useless to cry that oh 2 runs were let goo off an over throw in an over way before the final one
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The word "maybe" makes all the difference here. Fact is Shadab gave away two needless runs.
 
Rajdeep said:
Very sad...weekend spoiled. I so badly wanted another Ind-Pak finals. Looks like we are not destined to face in Asia cup finals.
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Ahmedabad will be a better spectacle than you guys spanking us by 250 runs on Sunday
 
We lost this game due to Rizwan's keeping, i think he dropped asalanka
 
shpuld not have been that close, but credit for keeping up the fight at least
big changes needed for the WC, need to pray our bowling will be back to full strength too
 
Firebat said:
Ahmedabad will be a better spectacle than you guys spanking us by 250 runs on Sunday
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Given how much of a bad luck charm Modi has been for us, I am less confident when India face Pakistan in India with Modi watching :srt

All science, logic and reason goes out of the window when Modi is around.
 
The bowling in general was not that bad. Why is that M Wasim who offers no threat in the side?. Seen him many times now always doing nothing at all.
 
Unfortunately we just don't have that luck in tight games. That's another reason we won't win the WC apart from bring terrible at cricket
 
Wasim Ghulam said:
pakistan could have pulled a heist here if Babar was more thinking captain. 6 runs needed of 2 , how do you bring up third man in catching position? you keep the third man to save a boundary of edge..its basic cricket
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Yup. Exactly what my thoughts were
 
Pakistan fought back brilliantly but when 6 were needed of 2 , from that point Pakistan shouldn't have let SL win . Very disappointing.

It was all Asalanka show in the last three overs, first he hit Shaheen for a boundary then Zaman for a straight boundary and the final boundary behind keeper. Asalanka had a lot of luck going for him. Babar should have placed a third man fielder keeping in mind an edge that could fly for a boundary, exactly what happened.
 
RyanRyan10 said:
If Bangladesh beats India tomorrow then Bangladesh will finish ahead of Pakistan in Super 4s


Btw, there are almost 20 associate nations in Asia 😁
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Those 20 associate nations do not play in the Asia Cup. Even if Bang defeats India we are still better then Afghanistan...I think!:p
 
GLORY OF '92 said:
Unfortunately we just don't have that luck in tight games. That's another reason we won't win the WC apart from bring terrible at cricket
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lol luck? You dont win by luck, in tight games, your captaincy plays a part. Close games are won by great captains.

Misbah did it many times, Dhoni also did it (the famous Bangladesh game). Babar has never won a close game due to being a stupid captain
 
boomboomcheema said:
Pakistan fought back brilliantly but when 6 were needed of 2 , from that point Pakistan shouldn't have let SL win . Very disappointing.

It was all Asalanka show in the last three overs, first he hit Shaheen for a boundary then Zaman for a straight boundary and the final boundary behind keeper. Asalanka had a lot of luck going for him. Babar should have placed a third man fielder keeping in mind an edge that could fly for a boundary, exactly what happened.
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Edges are so common in these tight finishes. Fine leg and Third man need to be fine and back on the boundary.
 
Major said:
lol luck? You dont win by luck, in tight games, your captaincy plays a part. Close games are won by great captains.

Misbah did it many times, Dhoni also did it (the famous Bangladesh game). Babar has never won a close game due to being a stupid captain
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Of course but even before him we've lost dozens of these tight games across formats in the past 23 years. Always something goes wrong for us at the wrong time in these games.
 
Great game.

Game of the tournament possibly.

I think SL can win the final. They have the momentum.
 
GLORY OF '92 said:
Of course but even before him we've lost dozens of these tight games across formats in the past 23 years. Always something goes wrong for us at the wrong time in these games.
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na we havnt. Misbah won us many tight games as captain, even Afridi won us many tight games.

Its all about captaincy, in tight games your captaincy display matters.
 
Major said:
na we havnt. Misbah won us many tight games as captain, even Afridi won us many tight games.

Its all about captaincy, in tight games your captaincy display matters.
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Yes I'm agreeing with you lol. But we need that luck aswell. It's overdue tbh.
 
Babar does not have the authority of a skipper on the field. I felt Rizwan was all over him laying down the law. When Lanka hit the winning runs Babar stretches his arms is if to say "what can i do?". Such a player is not captain material. If he is so helpless then just make Rizwan the official captain. Look at the bright side here....at least we don't have to worry about another pelting by India in the final! :love:
 
PakLFC said:
Babar does not have the authority of a skipper on the field. I felt Rizwan was all over him laying down the law. When Lanka hit the winning runs Babar stretches his arms is if to say "what can i do?". Such a player is not captain material. If he is so helpless then just make Rizwan the official captain. Look at the bright side here....at least we don't have to worry about another pelting by India in the final! :love:
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Third world problems
 
Babar in post game comments:

About decision to use Iftikhar or SSA in the end

"In the end we decided to bowl our best bowler, that's why we brought in Shaheen Shah Afridi for the 2nd last over; We then put our belief in Zaman Khan, but unfortunately we could not finish the job"

"Sri Lanka played better cricket than us so they won, and we were not upto the mark in our bowling and fielding and that is also why we lost the match"

One major reason for losing

"We did not bowl well in the middle overs, we started well and finish well but not done well in the middle overs as we failed to take wickets during that period; If you take wickets during middle overs, you create pressure towards the end"


"
 
PakLFC said:
Babar does not have the authority of a skipper on the field. I felt Rizwan was all over him laying down the law. When Lanka hit the winning runs Babar stretches his arms is if to say "what can i do?". Such a player is not captain material. If he is so helpless then just make Rizwan the official captain. Look at the bright side here....at least we don't have to worry about another pelting by India in the final! :love:
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if he can't control the game so its better to leave the captaincy, still i beleive rizwan can do far better than him becuase he has the game awareness.
 
Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka Edges Past Pakistan in a Last Ball Thriller, Marches into Finals

The R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was set alight into the wee hours of the morning as Sri Lanka pulled off a nail-biter against Pakistan to book their place in the Asia Cup final. The atmosphere was electric; both teams' fates dangled by a thread until the final ball. In the end, it was Sri Lanka who emerged victorious, winning by two wickets via the DLS method after rain disrupted the game.

From Underdogs to Finalists
Sri Lanka came into this high-stakes match as the underdog, but they surely didn't play like one. With their backs against the wall, Charith Asalanka, the man of the hour, lifted an entire nation with the most nonchalant of flicks behind square. With 252 runs on the board for both sides and the tension mounting in the last ball, Asalanka exhibited the calm of a seasoned veteran. He scored 49 off 47 balls, making his runs count when it mattered most.

Pakistan's Rollercoaster Ride
Pakistan didn't have the smoothest of starts as their opening bowlers leaked runs. A spark of brilliance came from Iftikhar Ahmed who "chanced his arm" and managed to break Sri Lanka's promising partnership between Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis. But the story was in Pakistan's bowling; their over-reliance on Shaheen Afridi to deliver upfront came back to haunt them in crunch moments. Afridi, who bowled a tight penultimate over, managed to pick up two crucial wickets but it wasn’t enough to cross the finish line.

The Thrill of the Chase
When it came to the final stretch, all eyes were on Zaman Khan, the young 22-year-old. While Zaman did keep it tight, luck did not go in the way of the debutant. He couldn't keep the rampaging Asalanka at bay on the last ball, as Sri Lanka needed just two runs to win. Asalanka shimmied and flicked the ball behind square, triggering euphoria in the stands. It was a moment that will go down in the history of Sri Lanka cricket.

Final Words
Sri Lanka's win is a testament to their resilience and how crucial individual brilliance can be in a team sport. Pakistan, although falling short, had their moments too, giving us a cricketing spectacle that will be talked about for days to come. What stands out from this duel is the intensity and the cliffhanger moments that make one-day international cricket so lovable. It was a reality check for Pakistan and a morale booster for Sri Lanka. Pakistan will take their lessons as they set their sights on the World Cup. For now, Sri Lanka will look forward to the Asia Cup final, riding high on a wave of confidence and national pride
 
MenInG said:
Babar in post game comments:

About decision to use Iftikhar or SSA in the end

"In the end we decided to bowl our best bowler, that's why we brought in Shaheen Shah Afridi for the 2nd last over; We then put our belief in Zaman Khan, but unfortunately we could not finish the job"

"Sri Lanka played better cricket than us so they won, and we were not upto the mark in our bowling and fielding and that is also why we lost the match"

One major reason for losing

"We did not bowl well in the middle overs, we started well and finish well but not done well in the middle overs as we failed to take wickets during that period; If you take wickets during middle overs, you create pressure towards the end"


"
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Babar is something else.

On what planet did they “start well”. That’s where the game was lost. It’s because they started so poorly, SL could cruise in the middle overs
 
Defensive captaincy instead of getting more fielders inside the circle he went with the bare minimum.
 
TheSultan said:
Babar is something else.

On what planet did they “start well”. That’s where the game was lost. It’s because they started so poorly, SL could cruise in the middle overs
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absolutely agree but I have a feeling most of the questions went over his head!
 
Cricket Warrior said:
if he can't control the game so its better to leave the captaincy, still i beleive rizwan can do far better than him becuase he has the game awareness.
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You know Pak players are not good at leaving the captaincy until they are forced out. Babar the captain is bullied by his team mates. He lacks the aura and respect that should come naturally to a skipper.
 
ads101 said:
I thought Sarfraz was a good captain. Better than Babar.

But he got fatter and couldn’t take singles as easily as he used to which was a big part of his game. Lost batting form and on top deteriorated with the gloves. His demise was pretty much self inflicted.

The most infuriating thing is when cricketers cement their place and then do not work on themselves and let it all go.
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Sarfraz is old and unfit now I agree. The comparison is mostly with 2015-2017 sarfraz to babar ( Captaincy ability only)
 
There's nothing heartbreaking about this loss.
SL were well had in the second innings for 99% of the time, before almost bottling it - let's all be realistic about this.
Pak had no business winning, but in terms of pulling off a heist, 6 needed of two, simply terrible last two deliveries, and field placing.
 
Babar and his weak defensive captaincy mindset needs to be removed from this team.

His field placements, bowling strategy and bowling rotation is so beyond awful and shows that he basically has a rigid gameplan that's discussed with the staff prior to the game and no in-game adjustments.

Also, you are sending Haris & Nawaz to bat over Iftikhar? Really? You see these guys bat in the net everyday and with Ifti domestic track record, you somehow come to the conclusion that Haris & Nawaz should be sent to bat above Iftikhar? It's truly mind-boggling decisions.
 
Babar captaincy won’t matter if we had a spinner who can actually spin the ball and picked up 2 more wickets in the middle overs
 
Nikhil_cric said:
He is bad vs high pace and his bowling is not even part time level as seen yesterday. You need proper middle order batsmen with a well rounded game not pinch hitters

Jadeja's batting has been worse than Bumrah. And he wont pick wickets unless pitches are like yesterday's .

It's not a must in India. Spinners are overrated in ODIs. Spinners have averaged 44 in India since 2019 world Cup.

You only need 2 - Kuldeep and Jadeja are enough. We need the extra pacer in Prasidh to rotate fast bowlers. It's a long tournament and there is a lot of travelling.
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Prasidh Krishna is as good as Dodda Ganesh. If he plays, Indian tail will be even worse.
India just needs someone who can dart in and contribute something with the bat down the order.
Axar is also the best player of spin.
 
If we cannot manage to beat teams like Lanka, how will we perform against England and Australia. Third class performance. Alarm bells ringing for Babar and co.
Babar is definitely a goner if we dont win the worldcup.
 
Champ_Pal said:
Prasidh Krishna is as good as Dodda Ganesh. If he plays, Indian tail will be even worse.
India just needs someone who can dart in and contribute something with the bat down the order.
Axar is also the best player of spin.
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Prasidh Krishna is a genuine quick. Where is the comparison with Ganesh?
 
Big disappointment - poor fielding, captaincy and bowling..... Immediate changes that need to be made, even before WC:
1)Shadab Out - does not justify place in team, let along VC
2)FZ-needs to be replaced by an opener with better technique
3)Captaincy needs to change - Not a natural leader, let him focus on batting. Possibly Rizwan as a replacement.

Not a big Imad fan however do feel he would have done much better on these wickets than most of our current players.
 
Marooned said:
Safe to say we would've won this with Naseem and rauf.
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? Sri Lanka are without kumara who bowls 150.
Chameera bowls 140-150
And no hasaranga.
I am not so sure we could handle them if I am being honest.
Yes our bowling is good. So is their full strength. Will be very even.

Full strength Lanka team can beat any team.
 
Wasim Ghulam said:
pakistan could have pulled a heist here if Babar was more thinking captain. 6 runs needed of 2 , how do you bring up third man in catching position? you keep the third man to save a boundary of edge..its basic cricket
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Babar is the true personification of the word "Incompetent".

He clearly lacks the capacity to think deep or talk intellectually about the game. Such a person should not be captaining a modern team in the 21st Century.
 
Our batting and fielding are always poor. Overall losing by just a run or something it came down to the last ball not being good enough. You can't really plan for things like the penultimate ball finding the boundary with an outside edge. Watching it live i did feel it would happen. I don't see any spinner we have who can do a better job then Shadab. Lanka were also missing crucial players too. I said so we are blocking to many balls again when our innings started that was another decisive factor.
 
Can anyone please hire specifically a captaincy coach for Babar Azam? One whose ONLY job is to teach tactics to Babar Azam and point out his captaincy flaws to him? Or this is mission impossible?
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Prasidh Krishna is a genuine quick. Where is the comparison with Ganesh?
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I am not talking about pace. He is as bad as Ganesh. Just because he had a lucky game against mighty Ireland does not warrant a spot for him in the team.
I would pick Arshdeep over Prasidh anyday. Its a shame Arshdeep gets dropped while Prasidh makes it to the squad.
 
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