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

[Rana]

Rizwan had virtually taken over the captaincy from hopeless babar to make a comeback in this match

Don’t spread false rumours

 

[CricVet]

Well deserved exit. We deserved every bit of thrashing we got against Ind, and now defeat against SL. I am lost for words. Congratulations to the finalists.

 

[pakrock]

Well deserved wake up call before the world cup for fans and players, we are not the world beaters we are made out to be. Still we are the same Pakistan team that I am seeing since 90s that I grew up with. Which on good day can beat any team and on bad day can lose from any team...

 

[Cricket Warrior]

still cant believe that we lost this match from nowhere we made this game alive but that unlucky edge on 2nd last ball

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Why was SL given the target of 252 instead of 253? Pak scored 252 I believe.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Why was SL given the target of 252 instead of 253? Pak scored 252 I believe.

The reason behind it is that the Pakistan cricket team started the innings, knowing that 45 overs will be bowled. However, the match was reduced to 42 overs. Hence, Pakistan scored 252 and then via D/L method, Sri Lanka got an adjusted target of 252 runs.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

the Pakistani pace attack(anyone who they put in the finals) would have blown away our Indian superstars in the final.
Really grateful that SRL pulled it off. Even if we lose finals now, at least it was not against Pakistan. My mind can rest easy till WC.

 

[Farabi]

? 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.

Sorry, but except Hasaranga, the other 2 are just bang average. The whole world talks about Naseem and Rauf as premium, no body even knows Chameera or Kumara

 

[kron]

Sorry, but except Hasaranga, the other 2 are just bang average. The whole world talks about Naseem and Rauf as premium, no body even knows Chameera or Kumara

I don't know. It will be tough vs them. They are rapid. Lahiru is fast. So is chameera. Our batsmen are awful vs bounce. It can be problematic.

 

[Marooned]

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I don't know. It will be tough vs them. They are rapid. Lahiru is fast. So is chameera. Our batsmen are awful vs bounce. It can be problematic.

Give it a rest. They aren't very good.

 

[Omer2002]

you have forgotten world best bowler or allrounder hasaranga isnt even playing for them yet

 

[kron]

the Pakistani pace attack(anyone who they put in the finals) would have blown away our Indian superstars in the final.
Really grateful that SRL pulled it off. Even if we lose finals now, at least it was not against Pakistan. My mind can rest easy till WC.

Are you indian? It would be an even contest. 60 40 in India's favour. On our dy we can beat anyone but we aren't consistent.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

In crunch games our batsmen completely struggle and have done since 1999 apart from 2017CT and 2009 T20. Until our batsmen can perform in these games we won't win a trophy.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Batting was too lame up front. Pakistan need strong powerful batsmen to take control of the PP.

Lankan spinners were bowling very well, however again you have to go after them more.

But Pakistan showed great fight to take it to the last ball from 50 odd needed with 8 wickets.

You can have bad days but not every team has such fight. Knocked out by good signs for the future.

Its a Mickey Mouse cup anyway.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Batting was too lame up front. Pakistan need strong powerful batsmen to take control of the PP.

Lankan spinners were bowling very well, however again you have to go after them more.

But Pakistan showed great fight to take it to the last ball from 50 odd needed with 8 wickets.

You can have bad days but not every team has such fight. Knocked out by good signs for the future.

Its a Mickey Mouse cup anyway.

Losing by 228 shows the team has no fight.

 

[coooolali]

So it seems, there will be an inquiry to find reasons for Pakistan's exit from Asia cup.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702693630711157060

I thought Asia cup nightmare is over...

 

[Yati]

All those fake T20 fans hiding in their caves now. This is real cricket 50 over game takes time to build things.