Sri Lanka are knocked out of the Asia Cup after a 91-run loss against Afghanistan

[the_outsider]

It was boring because Pakistan's superiority over the opposition. We are the best side in the tournament.

Easy there. Don't go writing checks your team may not be able to cash.

 

[the_outsider]

Quite enough. Aftab (Medium pacer) is swinging over a meter easily.

Wow! That's significant swing. Wasn't anything like that in the 1st innings.

 

[coy0607]

Need another wicket to keep the pressure on

Once the batsmen get settled, they can build a partnership here (like Bangladesh did)

 

[ARK Rafay]

Is Mujeeb bowling googly carrom ball? (Carrom ball of back of the hand).

 

[ARK Rafay]

Wow! That's significant swing. Wasn't anything like that in the 1st innings.

Will be interesting to see how more long will it last though.

 

[Justcrazy]

21 / 1

6 overs

 

[mak36]

Wow! That's significant swing. Wasn't anything like that in the 1st innings.

Don't think it will last though.

 

[mak36]

Ramiz and Sanga trolling Shahzad's keeping. )

 

[Madplayer]

Ridiculous amount of swing. Anyone who has to chase a decent total will find it tough under lights it seems.

 

[Third Man]

It was boring because Pakistan's superiority over the opposition. We are the best side in the tournament.

Yes, everyone agrees that Pakistan is superior to Hong Kong. Why would you even mention that?

 

[the_outsider]

Will be interesting to see how more long will it last though.

Don't think it will last though.

In the SC it usually swings for only the first 8-10 overs. Is it generally the same in the UAE?

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Hopefully upul tharanga score some runs.Love watching him bat.

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghan need to keep picking wickets

 

[Asif321]

Rashid and nabi need to get quick wickets

 

[Justcrazy]

Important partnership developing , lanka taking time , but looking good here

 

[Justcrazy]

very good shot here

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

Is Mujeeb leg break or off break?

 

[Justcrazy]

Very solid batting here , Lanka are setting up platform here

 

[GullyCricketFlop]

SL will win this contest with 5-6 overs to spare.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

SL look reasonably comfortable here.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

It would be interesting scenario if SL beat Afg and then Afg beat BD. All three sides would have one victory each.

Even in the unlikely event Afghanistan were to beat us, BD are already through to the next round on account of our massive net run rate.

 

[mak36]

Even in the unlikely event Afghanistan were to beat us, BD are already through to the next round on account of our massive net run rate.

Why is it unlikely? You recently lost to them at home.

 

[mak36]

Shahzad is a terrible keeper.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Shocking running. Well done Afghanistan.

 

[mak36]

What was that running? )

 

[cricketindiafan]

Star's Hotstar app live streaming this match has 4,50,000 concurrent users right now. Not bad numbers.

For comparisons, IPL matches had a viewership of 4.5-5 million on an average. Am guessing the Ind- Pak clash on 19th will go to around 2 million

 

[Justcrazy]

Tharanga looking very composed today

 

[Syed1]

Easy there. Don't go writing checks your team may not be able to cash.

Overall Pakistan is the more well rounded side than India, even if we lose 3-0 in this Asia Cup. Yes I'm sticking my neck out a bit but I feel we have a spectacular bowling attack and a good batting lineup, we are also the best fielding side in the world (who would have thought 3 years ago). Note well-rounded doesn't always mean better.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Good contest going on here.

Afghans need to stay patient, the RR is increasing, once over 6 they will bring on Rashid Khan.

 

[Ummii]

WOW! Lankan's slow batting is reflecting our old Misbah's era team.

 

[Justcrazy]

WOW! Lankan's slow batting is reflecting our old Misbah's era team.

Slow but steady batting , this will win the game for Lanka.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Here comes the Afghan GOAT Rashid.

 

[Justcrazy]

Rashid Khan in now

 

[Justcrazy]

Rashid strikes in his first over

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Why is it unlikely? You recently lost to them at home.

Because we beat them even more recently at home. Thats why. And we trounced them by 100+ runs that time to boot.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

That didn't take long.

 

[Mp812]

Rashid comes into attack and takes wicket in first over.
aWesome

 

[the_outsider]

Overall Pakistan is the more well rounded side than India, even if we lose 3-0 in this Asia Cup. Yes I'm sticking my neck out a bit but I feel we have a spectacular bowling attack and a good batting lineup, we are also the best fielding side in the world (who would have thought 3 years ago). Note well-rounded doesn't always mean better.

It's a very strong team. I don't doubt that at all. But I still feel the batting is a little weak. I am a big fan of Fakhar and Babar is really good too but I think Pakistan has the same problem with their batting that India has. They are over- reliant on 3 batters.

Best fast bowling lineup in the tournament too. But I also feel you guys missed a trick with picking only 1 proper spinner.

Anyway whoever wins, I hope we get a good contest and it goes down to the wire. We are long overdue for a last over finish in an Indo-Pak clash.

 

[Syed1]

Man scared of facing Rashid. We can defo lose to Afg if he gets on a roll.

 

[the_outsider]

What a bowler Rashid is!

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Overall Pakistan is the more well rounded side than India, even if we lose 3-0 in this Asia Cup.

Then why don't think BD are a better side that PAK all time? BD has a 4-50 record vs PAK which is a higher percentage than 0-3.

 

[Mp812]

AFG 249 (50.0 Ovs)
SL 88/4 (20.2 Ovs) CRR: 4.33 REQ: 5.46
Sri Lanka need 162 runs

 

[Asif321]

Huge trouble for SL

 

[Syed1]

Lanka going home

 

[Third Man]

Then why don't think BD are a better side that PAK all time? BD has a 4-50 record vs PAK which is a higher percentage than 0-3.

Some strong arithmetic and logic on display here.

 

[BDfanforever]

Some strong arithmetic and logic on display here.

Did you understand what his logic was there? Cause i sure didnt.

 

[OmarKhan99]

Man scared of facing Rashid. We can defo lose to Afg if he gets on a roll.

I reckon the outcome of that match might revolve around the how our top 3 face Mujeeb. Few of our players have seen the look of Rashid in quite a few leagues.

 

[Kashmirilion]

Star's Hotstar app live streaming this match has 4,50,000 concurrent users right now. Not bad numbers.

For comparisons, IPL matches had a viewership of 4.5-5 million on an average. Am guessing the Ind- Pak clash on 19th will go to around 2 million

Doubt it nobody in India cares about Pak Vs India according to some posters.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Once again it lies on the shoulders of Angelo.

Lanka need to consolidate, one more wicket in the next 5 overs, its over for them

 

[BDfanforever]

Gamd over for lanka. They are officially minnow now. If rest of world played cricket pretty sure subcontinent teams would like football lol

 

[Justcrazy]

Run rate is not issue for Lanka here , they need to bat out 50 overs .

 

[Justcrazy]

Gamd over for lanka. They are officially minnow now. If rest of world played cricket pretty sure subcontinent teams would like football lol

Lot of batting still left

 

[the_outsider]

Honestly it's difficult to watch the state of the Sri Lankan LOI side.

They were once a real force to reckon with. Back-to-back WC finalists not too long ago. There was a time when they were the best Asian fielding unit. Now they can't hold catches to save their lives.

It's a shame to see them play like this now. Their fans deserve much better.

 

[Asif321]

Hahahahha Ramos saying Shah Jahan as Shehan jhaa. So stupid

 

[Markhor]

Woah what's going on here ? Can AFG pull this off ?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Run rate is not issue for Lanka here , they need to bat out 50 overs .

Once it gets over 6 and the overs start to run out, it will shoot up quickly. Lanka cant afford to get behind the game regardless of wickets down.

 

[Third Man]

Hahahahha Ramos saying Shah Jahan as Shehan jhaa. So stupid

That was like the 1000th cringeworthy moment Rameez has produced in a year.

 

[Justcrazy]

This two need to bat for 10 overs here , and add another 45 runs risk free cricket

 

[Justcrazy]

Once it gets over 6 and the overs start to run out, it will shoot up quickly. Lanka cant afford to get behind the game regardless of wickets down.

Just keep ticking singles and twos here for next 10 overs . Lots of overs still left.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Rashids quiker leg break is near difficult to get away, needs to bowl 4/5 of those in an over.

 

[Asif321]

Srilanka can get this still . Afghans should not relax

 

[Justcrazy]

up for Lanka

 

[KingKhanWC]

Rr 6.0

 

[mak36]

Good analysis from Laxman.

He is saying there is a gap between Rashid's index finger and bowling finger for the legspinner, and less/no gap for the googly.

 

[Justcrazy]

another run out

 

[KingKhanWC]

Matthews too fat to run properly. lol

 

[coy0607]

this fake Jayasuriya looked like a wreck

could've been dismissed 3-4 times in the 28 balls he faced

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Lanka need to hit some fours and six. This tuk tuk is so boring.
Batting only gets more difficult as game progress.

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghans bowling well here , they are griping the game.

 

[Justcrazy]

134 from 20 overs required .

 

[hadi123]

So boring. These two will need to start smashing it soon otherwise pressure will get to a point of no return

 

[ARK Rafay]

There should've been a game between Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. :

 

[KingKhanWC]

Lanka looking for 80-85 off the last 10 with 5 wickets remaining. Their only chance imo.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Very impressed with how the AFghan captain has rotated his bowlers, right mix at the right times. Sanga is spot on.

 

[Justcrazy]

Is matthews fit

 

[Asif321]

Wicket needed here quick

 

[Justcrazy]

116 from 17 overs

Match coming towards deep end.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

4 out of 5 wickets have been gifted by the Lankans - pathetic batting so far.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Afghans losing it here a little. No need to rush, they are on top.

 

[Justcrazy]

32 runs partnership so far , Matthews still there , Lanka not out here still.