Sri Lanka (184/5) edge past Pakistan (178/7) by 6 runs in the sixth match of the Tri-Series in Rawalpindi

[Cricket Warrior]

Pakistan continue their impressive winning campaign after a commanding victory over Zimbabwe. As they head into the sixth match of the tournament, the team will be aiming to showcase their dominance once again when they take on Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka meanwhile find themselves under pressure after suffering defeats in both of their previous games. They will be desperate to bounce back regain confidence and keep their campaign alive.

With Pakistan in strong form and Sri Lanka searching for stability the stage is set for an intriguing clash. Pakistan will enter the contest with a clear upper hand but Sri Lanka’s hunger to turn things around could make this a compelling battle.

Squads:

Pakistan Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Agha(c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan(w), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Abdul Samad

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka(c), Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Kamindu Mendis, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Nuwan Thushara, Dushan Hemantha

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[BouncerGuy]

Farhan
Hasan nawaz
Babar
Fakhar
Salman
Usman
Nawaz
Faheem
Salman mirza
Wasim Jr.
Usman Tariq

Time to bench Saim for Hasan Nawaz if he is there now, why not give him a game as well...

 

[sweep_shot]

If SL lose, they are out. Zimbabwe qualify for final.

So, must-win game for SL.

As for Pakistan, they are already in the final.

 

[pakistani pride]

I am sure all looking forward to a 45 ball 50 from Babar.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Nissanka, Mendis, Perera, Hasaranga - without these 4 , SL are minnows in this format.

Need all of them to fire to even make this competitive

 

[pakistani pride]

Farhan
Hasan nawaz
Babar
Fakhar
Salman
Usman
Nawaz
Faheem
Salman mirza
Wasim Jr.
Usman Tariq

Time to bench Saim for Hasan Nawaz if he is there now, why not give him a game as well...

So you wanna play Babar in a meaningless dead rubber instead of Saim?

 

[BouncerGuy]

So you wanna play Babar in a meaningless dead rubber instead of Saim?

Sure... play hasan nawaz instead of babar... But he will play I think

 

[pakistani pride]

Sure... play hasan nawaz instead of babar... But he will play I think

That tells you all you need to know about Babar, Captain and coach.

 

[BouncerGuy]

That tells you all you need to know about Babar, Captain and coach.

Why dont Salman rest himself... He is useless player anyways.

 

[CricVet]

They are both useless in T20s. Rest them both

 

[zahid01]

I think its important to get hasan nawaz into some kind of form also usmsn khan needs to get a bat he's getting a free ride at the moment

 

[zahid01]

Pakistan win toss and bowl first again

 

[zahid01]

Can't believe in a dead rubber gone in with the same batting lineup pathetic

 

[Asif321]

Conservative approach again

 

[saabir]

What kind of approach is this. It's a dead rubber . No point of playing tried and tested player. They should have played Hasan Nawaz and Usman Tariq in this match to give them confidence for the future.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This batting XI just need Agha and Usman out. Add in Hasan Nawaz and Nafay or Haris and it is ready for WT20

 

[Omer2002]

Sahibzada keeps so playing Hasan was ano brainer they are obviously scared which is fair enough as i have srilanka to win and win the final too

 

[zahid01]

This batting XI just need Agha and Usman out. Add in Hasan Nawaz and Nafay or Haris and it is ready for WT20

Yes I agree we need couple of changes in batting department need some power hitters this is t20 accumulators won't win you many matches

 

[CricVet]

Sahibzada keeps so playing Hasan was ano brainer they are obviously scared which is fair enough as i have srilanka to win and win the final too

You had SL SWEEPING the ODI series too, what happened lol

 

[RidiculousMan]

Yes I agree we need couple of changes in batting department need some power hitters this is t20 accumulators won't win you many matches

Salman might prove useful in WT20 is we see slow and low conditions similar to that in Sharjah in the Tri Series. But that's still a big ask and depends on conditions

 

[Babeikh]

I get our strength is chasing and generally in T20s chasing is better. I get that in a KO game in world cup you would field first. But in a dead rubber would it not be wise to bat first to get some practice?

 

[CricVet]

SL is not trying to whack every ball over the rope today - sone sense prevailed…spoke too soon.

 

[NeVerMind]

That's a beauty from Mirza...slower ball that moved away ever so slightly after pitching to take one of the bails off!

 

[CricVet]

Good over

 

[CricVet]

Salman bowled well

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Square boundaries have been pulled in way too much.

 

[CricVet]

Terrible bowling from waseem. Too short, not much bounce, easily dismissed

 

[hassan918]

This looks like a typical Rawalpindi wicket with full of runs.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Damn lots of runs!

 

[Omer2002]

You had SL SWEEPING the ODI series too, what happened lol

No i didnt one days ia a different beast to T20 speak to me after this game

 

[RidiculousMan]

4D Chess. Pakistan playing full strength side because they would rather play Zimbabwe in the Final

 

[RidiculousMan]

This looks like a typical Rawalpindi wicket with full of runs.

Exactly. Since last couple games. It is changing. Maybe cause of Winters. Even Babar mentioned this.

 

[CricVet]

No i didnt one days ia a different beast to T20 speak to me after this game

I have bookmarked you. You used the same words prior to the series

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Abrar is brilliant, he has been so consistent in white ball cricket.

 

[Omer2002]

I have bookmarked you. You used the same words prior to the series

 

[CricVet]

I have bookmarked you. You used the same words prior to the series

For reference:

Post in thread 'Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 1st ODI | Rawalpindi | November 11 | Pre-Match Discussion'
https://ppforum.pakpassion.net/thre...-11-pre-match-discussion.319596/post-12801712

 

[Omer2002]

Now seriously how poor is aghas bowling every ball should be a six and why isnt Saim bowling ahead of him

 

[cricfan432]

Dont support babar and agha in same team and to some extent usman too. Only one of them should play

 

[Omer2002]

For reference:

Post in thread 'Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 1st ODI | Rawalpindi | November 11 | Pre-Match Discussion'
https://ppforum.pakpassion.net/thre...-11-pre-match-discussion.319596/post-12801712

Goodness me you are quite right i must have been in a very bad mood that day

 

[CricVet]

Goodness me you are quite right i must have been in a very bad mood that day

I understand. We all go through such phases and get emotional

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Spinners getting wickets with quicker, seam up deliveries

 

[Omer2002]

Nawaz is having a bad day but we have options not to use him so shud

 

[hassan918]

Spinners getting wickets with quicker, seam up deliveries

There seems to be no grip in the wicket and there might be some dew as well.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Lassan lag gaye aaj is batting line-up ke

 

[RidiculousMan]

Lassan lag gaye aaj is batting line-up ke

They'll be at the mercy of Fakhar today

 

[Nikhil_cric]

There seems to be no grip in the wicket and there might be some dew as well.

I don't think there's much dew yet . But looks fast bowlers are getting destroyed when they bowl short at full pace .

Spinners also need to bowl a touch quicker and straighter here I reckon

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar Azam has some issues no doubt. He needs a sports psychologist.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Salman'Scoop. What a shot.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 74 runs in 37 balls.

Pakistan does not have fire power to chase this.

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate is 12 , you need one six every over.

 

[Rana]

So Babar clearly exposed against the proper side and does Ok against the minnow….

Imagine Pakistan still win from here and Babar gets another opportunity to statpad against Zimbabwe in the final…


And then his fans will tell us “king is the best T20 batsman in Pakistan”.

 

[Justcrazy]

Boundaries will not help you need power game here , ability to hit sixes.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Agha and Usman doing well to get themselves off my radar

 

[Justcrazy]

So Babar clearly exposed against the proper side and does Ok against the minnow….

Imagine Pakistan still win from here and Babar gets another opportunity to statpad against Zimbabwe in the final…


And then his fans will tell us “king is the best T20 batsman in Pakistan”.

Babar was a good batsman not great , but he has mentally regressed too much. he needs to hire a sports psychologist , I am sure this is a mental issue not technical.

 

[CricVet]

Salman is proving, to me at least, that he is not nearly as useless while under the pump as the most revered ONE

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Theeksana consistently gets exposed on flat wickets. No serious batting ability either.

 

[RidiculousMan]

First time seeing Salman hitting a six over mid on area vs Pacer

 

[CricVet]

Good hitting Salman...shabah

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Babar was a good batsman not great , but he has mentally regressed too much. he needs to hire a sports psychologist , I am sure this is a mental issue not technical.

Babar has been mediocre for his entire career barring a few knocks.

History will prove it.

 

[CricVet]

This is going to the last ball I hope

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 48 runs in 24 balls.

Pakistan lack power hitters down the order

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Agha on a roll MA

 

[CricVet]

Theeksana as brittle mentally as Waseem. Stupid aiming

 

[Nikhil_cric]

112 kph length ball and smashed for six. Guy does not even try to turn the ball.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 36 runs in 18 balls.

A big over required.

 

[RidiculousMan]

That's Salman's signature shot. As soon as he started playing again, he has been finding boundaries

 

[Justcrazy]

50 runs partnership so far.

 

[CricVet]

Captain's knock that Babar will never be able to play NOW ONWARD. He did play against India, but he is way regressed

 

[cricfan432]

Pak gonna lose this unless faheem ashraf does something

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Loss is completely on Malinga and Theeksana. Utter garbage bowling.

 

[RidiculousMan]

M Nawaz is one of those rare batters who can hit express pace with ease

 

[Justcrazy]

F O U R

S I X

Just what was required

25 from 15 balls.

 

[CricVet]

Pak gonna lose this unless faheem ashraf does something

??? Job is almost done...why Faheem?

 

[cricfan432]

I think ppers have lost interest b/c youngsters are kicked out.

 

[CricVet]

M Nawaz is one of those rare batters who can hit express pace with ease

He is in a golden touch phase

 

[Devadwal]

Tie anyone?

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 16 runs in 10 balls.

It will get down the wire.

 

[CricVet]

Nawaz did his job. Salman should finish it to attain that satisfied Captain feeling

 

[CricVet]

Leave the crease

 

[CricVet]

4 needed