Sri Lanka (160/6) secure a 14-run victory over Pakistan (147/8) to level the T20I series 1–1

[CricVet]

We have already seen the person having cousin effects on captaincy & batting. I don't wanna see Ayub having similar kind of demise.

 

[Rana]

According to Aamir Sohail, Sri Lankan batsmen need to bat with the “fear of getting out”

What a bongi!

 

[Zeshan547]

what the hell is this obsession with bits and pieces player , i know it's t20 and they can be accommodated but still we have too many relu kattay , and this gonna bite us back in very crucial point in world cup , and why you need 7 bowling options when it's our batting which is weaker suit.

 

[Rana]

Naseem ko rajj ke kutto!

 

[Zeshan547]

Six bowlers should be more than enough and we need Hassan Nawaz back anyhow , wrna this lot not making 180 plus vs any half decent side nor chasing it, but instead we will bring Babar back when you already have specialist captain agha , that's icing on the cake.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Pakistan win the toss and opt to bowl in the third T20I vs Sri Lanka

Khawaja Nafay makes his debut, while Naseem Shah returns, replacing Fakhar Zaman and Salman Mirza, in a rain shortened 12-over-a-side contest in Dambulla.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Teams:
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Usman Khan(w), Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka(c), Eshan Malinga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana

 

[CricVet]

Starts with 4

 

[Zeshan547]

Let's see how Nadu do here but i would still back Muhammad Harris to outdo these two keepers overall. He is best of all the bad options.

 

[CricVet]

Filerder slipping...no inspection done

 

[Zeshan547]

Naseem ko rajj ke kutto!

 

[CricVet]

4 ... 2 lucky boundaries so far

 

[Devadwal]

Gone

 

[CricVet]

Out

 

[CricVet]

Nisanka having terrible time against Pak

 

[CricVet]

6 to start with ... Wasim...and a 4

 

[CricVet]

Another out...Mishara woes continue as well

 

[Rana]

What a catch by Nafay

@gazza619 @Kianig89 @Raja Ishtiaq

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Usman Khan seems to be playing as a pure batsman.

 

[CricVet]

Usman Khan seems to be playing as a pure batsman.

That means that Usman will be in the WC

 

[CricVet]

Good bowling Naseem in this over...and then he fills the trash quota of his bowling

 

[Nasty Naz]

I have no idea why they didn't play Nafay in the first match either. Little point in playing Fakhar when you know what he is and what he brings.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I believe this game is an audition for WK spot between Nafay and Usman.

Nafay is keeping cause he has never before and this is his first game. Even though Usman isn't dropped, he's in the XI to showcase his batting ability.

Fakhar is locked in for WT20 squad. Samad might be as well.

 

[RidiculousMan]

What a save by Nafay. 4 runs saved. Agility wise he's clearly superior to Usman

 

[Zeshan547]

I believe this game is an audition for WK spot between Nafay and Usman.

Nafay is keeping cause he has never before and this is his first game. Even though Usman isn't dropped, he's in the XI to showcase his batting ability.

Fakhar is locked in for WT20 squad. Samad might be as well.

what has samad done to deserve place ahead of Hassan Nawaz ?

 

[Zeshan547]

legendary bowling line up getting exposed.

 

[CricVet]

Abrar too short on the 3rd ball

 

[RidiculousMan]

what has samad done to deserve place ahead of Hassan Nawaz ?

Nothing. I'm just guessing cause Hasan was dropped for Talat. So it's clear that management dislikes him

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Abrar got phainty in the last match too

 

[CricVet]

legendary bowling line up getting exposed.

Well...nothing you can do on a wet/damp ground. Sl won't have an easy time as well

 

[RidiculousMan]

Well...nothing you can do on a wet/damp ground. Sl won't have an easy time as well

Yea. 10-11 an over in a 12 overs game on this ground and fast outfield is nothing. Common in modern T20.

 

[BreadPakoda]

SL is embarrassingly bad.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Abrar got phainty in the last match too

Mujhey bhi ye wala nasha krna hai

 

[CricVet]

Fielding is also getting affected for damp field

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Good over by shadab

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Sheddy bowling well man.

Back to his best iA.
We gonna win this world cup iA

 

[mango_bite77]

Shaddy bowing tight, giving good hope to opponents for WC

 

[G0rmintAunty]

3 long hops by Shady not punished.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

We have too much all rounders, should add one batter, however we also don't have better batters

 

[mango_bite77]

3 long hops by Shady not punished.

In sha allah in WC bro

 

[BreadPakoda]

Nawaz looks like the best all rounder every time he plays against SL/Bangladesh/Afgh

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Sheddy bowling well man.

Back to his best iA.
We gonna win this world cup iA

Just lucky he was bowling to Mendis, missed three hit me balls.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Nawaz looks like the best all rounder every time he plays against SL/Bangladesh/Afgh

Has done well since his come back against most oppositions.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Not a regular keeper,

 

[Rana]

Yeah mate Nafay is no keeper

 

[Human786]

Can they get to 120 & defend it ?

 

[mango_bite77]

Poor keeping by Nafay. He can secure his position with batting alone, let UK do wicket keeping.

 

[Rana]

Faheem

 

[Devadwal]

Faheem

Laddu samj rha tha wo

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fielding is a joke as always

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why fakhar dropped? Bhai paise Lage hue hai mere.

Harshit le gaya paise

 

[Nasty Naz]

An absolutely disgusting effort from Pakistan fielding wise tonight.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shanaka should've come out to bat instead of Asalanka

 

[Rana]

140 on the cards

 

[Rana]

Asalanka has toed everything

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan's fielding going into a World Cup is bang on point

 

[sweep_shot]

SL are doing better today.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bowling has been abysmal

 

[Rana]

Really poor bowling by Wasim

Back to his pre 2023 World Cup form

 

[Deewana Mastana]

30 off 15 Mendis gone

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a costly drop it is proving to be.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

102-4 after 9

135 will be a good score

 

[G0rmintAunty]

An absolutely disgusting effort from Pakistan fielding wise tonight.

I wont blame them much given the conditions, no point getting injured over a meaningless game with wet conditions. Overall they have improved recently.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Rana aa gaya oye

Wicket le gaya oye

Boom Boom

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Really poor bowling by Wasim

Back to his pre 2023 World Cup form

Should go with Faheem plus one more seamer, Shadab, nawaz
, abrar and Saim.

This is enough and gives scope to include another batter.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Liyange off with a 4

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Should go with Faheem plus one more seamer, Shadab, nawaz
, abrar and Saim.

This is enough and gives scope to include another batter.

This is pretty much how they should go let's see if they can get it right

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Maximum from Shanaka

And another one next ball

12 off 2

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Why are shadab and faheem back in the team?

 

[Nasty Naz]

Faheem is proper rubbish. I truly hope he gets dropped for a batter instead. Just roll with 2 pacers & 4 spin options in Abrar/Shadab/Nawaz/Saim instead.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If SL had a beast player then they would've ended up with 150 in their 12 overs.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

6 Liyange

Lovely ramp shot deliberately done

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If SL had a beast player then they would've ended up with 150 in their 12 overs.

On second thought, they could still get there actually :

 

[sweep_shot]

Never knew SL could hit like this.

Great hitting.

SL - 136/5 (11 overs).

 

[Rana]

Excellent small contributions by all SL batters

 

[Deewana Mastana]

SL just need 14 more to get 150

 

[stani_pak]

One thing is clear, Pak never is prepared for matches where overs are reduced, they always look like in panic mode, hence the fielding and bowling

Pak will have to work on matches that be reduced because it can happen and will happen, and even more so since matches are in Sri Lanka.

Other teams seem to always be prepared and have a plan B or C, where as Pak just look clueless

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Naseem bowling pies, terrible performance

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Never knew SL could hit like this.

Great hitting.

SL - 136/5 (11 overs).

When the bowling is toothless and pathetic then this can happen

 

[Rana]

Finally a game to Test the batting