Shadab Khan's late heroics help Pakistan to victory in 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka chasing low total

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in a sensational last over finish in the second Twenty20 international in Abu Dhabi on Friday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Shadab Khan led the team to victory with a six in the last over. Fast bowler Faheem Ashraf became the first Pakistan bowler to achieve a hat-trick which reduced Sri Lanka to 124-9 in their 20 overs. Hasan Ali picked two wickets while Shadab Khan bagged one.

Pakistan reached the target in 19.5 overs. The third and final match will be played in Lahore on Sunday.

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and sent Sri Lanka in to bat. Sri Lanka made 124-9 against Pakistan.

Opener Danushka Gunathilaka smashed a 48-ball 51 with four boundaries and a six while Sadeera Samarawickrama made 32 as Sri Lanka lost their last eight wickets for just 18 runs.

Opener Fakhar Zaman was run out at 11 runs in the fourth over. Babar Azam, who came after Zaman, followed soon after.

Both teams were unchanged from the previous T20.

Earlier, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 102 in 18.3 overs by Pakistan in the first Twenty20 International in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Pakistan had won the match with a margin of seven wickets. Pakistan lead the three-match series 1-0.

Teams:
Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (capt), Fakhar Zaman, Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Shinwari

Sri Lanka: Thisara Perera (capt), Dilshan Munaweera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ashan Priyanjan, Mahela Udawatte, Dasun Shanaka, Sachith Pathirana, Seekkuge Prasanna, Isuru Udana, Vikum Sanjaya

Umpires: Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Shozab Raza (PAK) Tv umpire: Ahmed Shahab (PAK)

ICC match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

https://www.dawn.com/news/1366628/pakistan-beat-sri-lanka-by-2-wickets-in-second-t20

 

[Markhor]

Shadab Khan is the real deal. Fearless at the end.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Amazing from shadab

 

[babajee]

CANT BELIEVE people think Shadab can ever be dropped.

 

[RobinJay]

What a star Shadab already is, and is going to be

 

[waleed88]

A moment of silence for the hate brigade

 

[idrizzy]

Here to just say [MENTION=137148]Rayyman[/MENTION], this is why Shadab is a superstar, and not Imad Wasim

 

[troodon]

What a choke by Lankans. This is the best they could do. Managed 120 runs and had Pak on the ropes and still managed to choke it away.

From 100/1 in 15 overs to 123/9 in 20 itself is a massive underachievement. But they bettered their batting effort with the ball by producing an even bigger choke.

 

[Sirris]

It was a tense one but a great finish to the game. Once again inexperienced juniors did well while the experienced seniors went missing.

I am angry though, my stream which had been flawless so far jammed right around over 19.2 and when it came back the crowd was dancing and I realized I missed the most important part of the game.

 

[idrizzy]

You can’t not love the guy. He has everything. Bowling, batting potential and an incredible fielder.

 

[Toaster]

Shadab Khan. Take a bow.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

MOTM: Shehzad

 

[Jabo]

Babar shouldn't play t20i if he isn't an opener

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Who gets MOTM?

Hatrick or the game winning 6

 

[Rayyman]

Never had a doubt in my mind that we will win.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

What a choke by Lankans. This is the best they could do. Managed 120 runs and had Pak on the ropes and still managed to choke it away.

From 100/1 in 15 overs to 123/9 in 20 itself is a massive underachievement. But they bettered their batting effort with the ball by producing an even bigger choke.

I don't think they really choked apart from the catch which could have been taken in the last over. They bowled brilliantly at the death, only one half volley which went for six, otherwise they were bowling some great yorkers and cramping the batsmen.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Shehzad and Imad need to go.

 

[Usman Chadda]

What a choke by Lankans. This is the best they could do. Managed 120 runs and had Pak on the ropes and still managed to choke it away.

From 100/1 in 15 overs to 123/9 in 20 itself is a massive underachievement. But they bettered their batting effort with the ball by producing an even bigger choke.

They didn't choke. Bowled and fielded like absolute tigers, probably their best performance in the field in ages. One yorker gone wrong can never be termed as a choke.

 

[Mueez]

Shadab! REMEMBER THE NAME

 

[superman]

Babar shouldn't play t20i if he isn't an opener

What was babars fault today the blind pakistani umpire? And this thread is about Shadab who is destined to become a superstar why mention bobby here?

 

[Titan24]

Good to see video clips of lovely city of Lahore on TV as well like other cities of the world when matches are played there. Good work by production department

 

[Titan24]

Two youngsters performing again. This time Faheem and Shadab

 

[Sirris]

What was babars fault today the blind pakistani umpire? And this thread is about Shadab who is destined to become a superstar why mention bobby here?

To be fair, except for ODIs Babar needs to prove he deserves a place in T20Is and Test team. He is a special talent no doubt but still should not be treated in a special way. I want to see him improve his hitting abilities.

 

[TeamPak95]

Shadab & Faheem you freakin CHAMPIONS! It's amazing, and quite unbelievable, how much Pakistan have turned their fortunes around in limited overs cricket. Barely a year ago we were such a sorry ODI and t20 unit, and now under Sarfraz it's like we don't know how to lose!

 

[pkwdpassion]

WHATTA FINISH!!!!

Shadab Khan is not even 20, NERVES of STEEL, this guy is amazing
Same for Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf.

In this match, Sri Lanka really bowled and fielded well to shield a small total. There bowlers bowled on the toes whreas there fielders saved at least 3-4 4s

This is the Young Talent of Pakistan and this is why most are angry when more connected garbage are played instead of them. So many deserving batters in the omestic are being ignored for the worthless seniors who can't even make 124 runs.

Again this match belong to the young guns of Pakistan.
In my life have never seen such a FANTASTIC fielding side of Pakistan, direct-hits, run outs, etc..

Credit goes to the captain Sarfraz Ahmad & Mickey Arthur for this.
Seniors are the pathetic losers in this team. By losers I mean selfie Shehzad, Hafeez and Shoaib Malik almost lost us the match. Played 23 off 39 balls, after Malik got out Hafeez knocked the ball around forcing Sarfraz to play shots. Imad Wasim was again foolish the way he got out, playing across the line. Does'nt deserve to bat high. All these senior batsmen [minus Sarfraz] are timid midgets not even one-third of the magnificent young lot Shadab, Faheem, Usman, Zaman and Hassan.

Congrats to Pakistan for winning another series and SArfraz for knocking out another team, now its 11-2(wins-losses) for him. Incredible stat shows he is the best captain Pakistan found after Younis Khan in a decade.

 

[silentkiller187]

with Hafeez's action being called Imad may just get lucky and stay in the team as he provides a bowling/batting option. The game was comfortably in the bag when malik and hafeez were nudging singles so you can't really blame them.Selfie does need to go tho at the top,moving Azam up may allow room for another bating allrounder.

 

[Shinwari Khan]

Shadab is a hero. Faheem is a hero. Sarfraz is a hero. Shehzad is a hero

 

[imshally81]

Shehzad and Imad need to go.

Spot on.....

 

[Khan12]

Shadab is a hero. Faheem is a hero. Sarfraz is a hero. Shehzad is a hero

Lol shehzad is more of a hero to the opposition.

 

[Raja Sab]

A moment of silence for the hate brigade

I'm surprised to know he had any

 

[Humza_Razzaque]

To be fair, except for ODIs Babar needs to prove he deserves a place in T20Is and Test team. He is a special talent no doubt but still should not be treated in a special way. I want to see him improve his hitting abilities.

He scored 179 runs against World 11 ,was man of the series,his average was 59 in the series ,his average SR in the series was around 145and almost scored a 100 .Now you tell me WHAT DO YOU EXEXTLY WANT FROM THE LAD!.He does not deserve the Test team spot but surely does deserve the t20 spot

 

[Hermoine Green]

Can't believe people are celebrating this victory and overlooking many many things which should be addressed.
Our T20I combination is pathetic, it's like a Test team.
Yes we won this match, but how? Our bowlers will win us matches with their bowling, and our bowlers will win us matches with their batting too.

Ahmed Shehzad, Hafeez, Babar - They are included in our top order as T20 specialist. For how long we will be giving free ride to all of them?

Only hitter is Fakhar Zaman, if he don't click we won't be able to chase 120 against a poor bowling attack easily.

Imad Wasim is playing above Faheem ) It's like we are desperate to make Maddy an AR or what? While specialist AR like Aamer Yaamen is warming the bench.

Some sense needs to be knocked in our management. We aren't building a team for future.

 

[MenInG]

Can't believe people are celebrating this victory and overlooking many many things which should be addressed.
Our T20I combination is pathetic, it's like a Test team.
Yes we won this match, but how? Our bowlers will win us matches with their bowling, and our bowlers will win us matches with their batting too.

Ahmed Shehzad, Hafeez, Babar - They are included in our top order as T20 specialist. For how long we will be giving free ride to all of them?

Only hitter is Fakhar Zaman, if he don't click we won't be able to chase 120 against a poor bowling attack easily.

Imad Wasim is playing above Faheem ) It's like we are desperate to make Maddy an AR or what? While specialist AR like Aamer Yaamen is warming the bench.

Some sense needs to be knocked in our management. We aren't building a team for future.

Not sure why you cannot believe people are celebrating victory!

 

[Sirris]

He scored 179 runs against World 11 ,was man of the series,his average was 59 in the series ,his average SR in the series was around 145and almost scored a 100 .Now you tell me WHAT DO YOU EXEXTLY WANT FROM THE LAD!.He does not deserve the Test team spot but surely does deserve the t20 spot

I didn't follow world series so wasn't aware of Babar'performances there. Thanks for pointing it out.

From what I have seen of Babar in T20I I felt it wasn't good enough. I would love to see him hit more 6s and play attacking shots in T20Is and ODIs

 

[Sirris]

Can't believe people are celebrating this victory and overlooking many many things which should be addressed.
Our T20I combination is pathetic, it's like a Test team.
Yes we won this match, but how? Our bowlers will win us matches with their bowling, and our bowlers will win us matches with their batting too.

Ahmed Shehzad, Hafeez, Babar - They are included in our top order as T20 specialist. For how long we will be giving free ride to all of them?

Only hitter is Fakhar Zaman, if he don't click we won't be able to chase 120 against a poor bowling attack easily.

Imad Wasim is playing above Faheem ) It's like we are desperate to make Maddy an AR or what? While specialist AR like Aamer Yaamen is warming the bench.

Some sense needs to be knocked in our management. We aren't building a team for future.

I am celebrating the win because the youngsters were put into a pressure situation and they came out on top. We have a lot of weak points in our team. Shadab stepping up and the 6 he hit has overshadowed the extra passengers. Alas there is something to be look forward to and be happy about. I am pretty sure we wouldn't have crossed the line if the likes of Sohail Tanvir were im the team in place of shadab. Heck we might have not been able to restrict the SL in the death overs.

 

[hadi123]

Fantastic win. My stream, like it did for some others, also went after the 2nd ball of the final over of the match so I missed the chance to see it live . Thought the game was lost anyway when my stream crashed then I checked the score online and saw that Shadab hit a six. Good win and heartening to see youngsters doing well.

 

[Sirris]

Fantastic win. My stream, like it did for some others, also went after the 2nd ball of the final over of the match so I missed the chance to see it live . Thought the game was lost anyway when my stream crashed then I checked the score online and saw that Shadab hit a six. Good win and heartening to see youngsters doing well.

Haha

I had the exact opposite thought, when my stream died. I knew right there that most probably we are going to win it and my fate just wants to test me and to no suprirsbit was 2 runs off 2 balls when it came back online.

 

[backfootpunch]

CANT BELIEVE people think Shadab can ever be dropped.

yep there was a cetain bilal who did

 

[backfootpunch]

Can't believe people are celebrating this victory and overlooking many many things which should be addressed.
Our T20I combination is pathetic, it's like a Test team.
Yes we won this match, but how? Our bowlers will win us matches with their bowling, and our bowlers will win us matches with their batting too.

Ahmed Shehzad, Hafeez, Babar - They are included in our top order as T20 specialist. For how long we will be giving free ride to all of them?

Only hitter is Fakhar Zaman, if he don't click we won't be able to chase 120 against a poor bowling attack easily.

Imad Wasim is playing above Faheem ) It's like we are desperate to make Maddy an AR or what? While specialist AR like Aamer Yaamen is warming the bench.

Some sense needs to be knocked in our management. We aren't building a team for future.

This reaction is a bit OTT but I agree on several of a points about Shehzad and Hafeez particularly. Also Faheem should bat above Imad and Yamin is the hitter that Pakistan have been yearning for since Razzaq.

I'm not concerned about Babar Azam because the conditions where he will struggle are on substandard slow wickets like Abu Dhabi where not not only is horribly tired surface but massive boundary size makes it tough to score 140! In Pak he was a diff animal.

 

[mak36]

Shadab proving his doubters wrong, great temperament.

Imad's batting by comparison was embarrassing. Has failed under pressure so many times.