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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka Set Up Asia Cup Final vs India By Beating Pakistan In Tense Game
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Asia Cup 2023: Top knocks from Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4 match
Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: Sri Lanka win by 2 wickets© AFP
PAK vs SL Highlights, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: Top knocks from Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4 match on Thursday in Colombo. Due to rain, the match got reduced to 42 overs per-side. Chasing a revised target of 252, Sri Lanka started off on a terrific note but lost some wickets. However, Kusal Mendis smashed 91 and Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 48. Later, Charith Asalanka scored an unbeaten 49 and took Sri Lanka home on the last ball of the match. For Pakistan, Iftikhar Ahmed took three wickets while Shaheen Afridi took two wickets and Shadab Khan took one. Sri Lanka will now face India in the final match on Sunday. (Scorecard)
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- 01:07 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Sri Lanka win by 2 wicketsSri Lanka (252/8) defeat Pakistan (252/7) in Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match by two wickets. The Dasun Shanaka-led side will now face India in the final match of the tournament on Sunday in Colombo.
- 00:53 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: OUTOUT!!! Sri Lanka lose their seventh wicket as Shaheen Afridi removes two wickets back-to-back. Need 9 to win from 7 balls.
- 00:49 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Tight finishA tight finish is on the cards with Sri Lanka needing 12 off 12 balls to win. Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka are standing unbeaten at the crease.
- 00:43 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Intense battleA tight finish is on the cards with Sri Lanka needing 20 runs off 18 balls to win. Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka are standing unbeaten at the crease.SL 232/5 (39 overs)
- 00:38 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: OUTOUT!!! Iftikhar Ahmed has provided Pakistan with another breakthrough as he dismissed Dasun Shanaka for 2. Currently, Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka are standing unbeaten at the crease for five-down Sri Lanka.SL 224/5 (38 overs)
- 00:22 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: OUTOUT!!! Iftikhar Ahmed has provided Pakistan with a big breakthrough as he dismissed Kusal Mendis for 91. Mendis flicks it for a boundary but Mohammad Haris makes an excellent effort and takes a flying catch. Fourth wicket gone for Sri Lanka.SL 210/4 (35.1 overs)
- 00:05 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Mendis solid for SLDespite losing the wicket of Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sri Lanka are still hopeful as Kusal Mendis is standing unbeaten at the crease. The wicketkeeper-batter is dealing in boundaries and keeping the scoreboard moving for his side.SL 187/3 (31 overs)
- 23:59 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: OUTOUT!!! Iftikhar Ahmed provided Pakistan with the much-needed breakthrough as he dismissed Sadeera Samarawickrama for 48. Sadeera misjudges the delivery and goes miles away from the crease as Mohammad Rizwan makes no mistakes and stumps him out. Third wicket gone for Pakistan.SL 177/3 (29.4 overs)
- 23:52 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Sadeera-Mendis solidThe duo of Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama is standing like a strong wall for Sri Lanka. Both the batters have stitched a strong partnership of 98 runs and aim to take Sri Lanka across the line. Terrific batting from the duo.SL 175/2 (29 overs)
- 23:45 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Sri Lanka change gearSri Lanka batters start dealing boundaries. In the previous over of Shaheen Afridi, Kusal Mendis smashes a four as the pacer leaks seven runs. On the other hand, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes past 40-run mark and inches closer towards his half-century.SL 167/2 (28 overs)
- 23:32 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: 4 runs off the overMohammad Nawaz once again gives a sigh of relief to Pakistan as he bowls an economical over. In the previous over, he concedes only four runs. Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama are looking for some regular boundaries.SL 149/2 (25 overs)
- 23:24 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: 5 runs off the overMohammad Nawaz bowls a good over and controls the flow of runs. In the previous over, he leaks only five runs as Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama look for some quick boundaries.SL 139/2 (23 overs)
- 23:14 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Mendis hits 50Kusal Mendis takes a double of Mohammad Wasim's delivery and brings up his half-century. It is his 25th half-century in the 50-over format and he brings it up in 47 balls. Terrific batting from Mendis.SL 132/2 (20.5 overs)
- 23:12 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Mendis nears 50Kusal Mendis is standing like a strong wall for Sri Lanka as he is inching closer towards his half-century. It will be his 25th half-century in the 50-over format. He is also getting a good support from Sadeera Samarawickrama, who is also dealing in boundaries.SL 124/2 (20 overs)
- 23:01 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Sri Lanka gain momentumAfter displaying a cautious approach in the previous overs, Sri Lanka batters finally break the shackles and start dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Shadab Khan, the duo of Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama score 14 runs. The over includes two boundaries from Sadeera and one boundary from Menids.SL 111/2 (18 overs)
- 22:49 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: SL look to rebuildAfter the sudden dismissal of Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka now rely on Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama for a stable partnership. In the previous over of Mohammad Nawaz, the duo scores six runs as they aim to bring Sri Lanka back on track.SL 89/2 (15 overs)
- 22:41 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: OUTOUT!!! Shadab Khan has provided Pakistan with their second breakthrough as he dismissed Pathum Nissanka for 29. Nissanka tries to steal a boundary but ends up giving a catch to Shadab at the non-striker's end. Two wickets gone for Sri Lanka in the chase.SL 77/2 (13.2 overs)
- 22:34 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Mendis, Nissanka steadyAfter few big overs, Sri Lanka display careful approach as Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis get cautious. In the previous over of Shadab Khan, the duo scores five runs and aims for boundaries in the coming overs.SL 70/1 (12 overs)
- 22:28 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Good over from ShadabPakistan finally take a sigh of relief as Shadab Khan bowls an economical over and controls the flow of runs. In the previous over, he leaks only five runs as Pathum Nissanka and Kusla Mendis show cautious approach.SL 62/1 (10 overs)
- 22:20 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Big over for Sri LankaThe situation gets worse for Pakistan as their bowlers get brutally thrashed by Sri Lanka batters. In the previous over, Mohammad Wasim becomes the prey of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka and the duo scores 13 runs. The over includes two boundaries from Nissanka and one boundary from Mendis.SL 56/1 (8 overs)
- 22:15 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: 7 runs off the overKusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka continue to provide Sri Lanka with a great momentum. In the previous over of Shaheen Afridi, the duo scores seven runs, which include a boundary from Mendis. On the other hand, Pakistan aim for some quick wickets.SL 43/1 (7 overs)
- 22:07 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Mendis, Nissanka steadyDespite losing the wicket of Kusal Perera, Sri Lanka are still in a comfortable position as Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanaka are dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Shaheen, the duo scores four runs while in the previous over of Zaman Khan, they scored 8 runs.SL 32/1 (5 overs)
- 21:58 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: OUTOUT!!! Pakistan have got their first breakthrough in the form of Kusal Perera as the batter departed for 17. After hesitating a bit, Perera runs for a single but fails to reach on time as Shadab Khan makes a direct hit and runs him out. Terrific fielding from Shadab as Sri Lanka lose their first wicket.SL 20/1 (3.2 overs)
- 21:53 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Maiden overAfter leaking 11 runs in the first over, Pakistan take a sigh of relief as debutant Zaman Khan bowls a maiden over and controls the flow of runs. Sri Lanka openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera aim for some boundaries, in order to keep the momentum into their side.SL 11/0 (2 overs)
- 21:48 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Good start for Sri LankaSri Lanka openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera have provided their side with a terrific start in the chase of 252. In the first over of Shaheen Afridi, the duo scores 11 runs, which include two boundaries from Perera.SL 11/0 (1 overs)
- 21:42 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: We are backHello and welcome to our live coverage of the second innings of the Asia Cup Super 4 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Chasing 252 (revised target), Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera will be opening for Sri Lanka while Shaheen Afridi will be bowling the first over for Pakistan.
- 21:22 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Pakistan 252/7 in 42 oversPakistan end their innings at 252/7 in 42 overs against Sri Lanka. For Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan scores 86* runs while Abdullah Shafique smashes 52. Apart from them, Iftikhar Ahmed also scores 47 runs. For Sri Lanka, Matheesha Pathirana scalped three wickets while Pramod Madushan scalped two.
- 21:21 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: OUTOUT!!! Pramod Madushan has taken his second wicket as Shadab Khan departs for 3. The ball hits the edge and wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis makes a brilliant effort and takes an excellent catch behind the stumps. Seventh wicket gone for Pakistan.PAK 243/7 (41.2 overs)
- 21:13 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: OUTOUT!!! Matheesha Pathirana takes his third wicket of the night and this time he removes Iftikhar Ahmed for 47. Iftikhar tries to smash a boundary but fails to time the shot as the ball lands safely into the hands of Dasun Shanaka at the mid-wicket.PAK 238/6 (40.3 overs)
- 21:00 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Big over for PakistanMohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed continue to thrash Sri Lanka bowlers and this time Matheesha Pathirana becomes their prey. In the previous over of the pacer, the duo scores 12 runs, which include one boundary from both the batters.PAK 209/5 (38 overs)
- 20:53 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: 5 runs off the overSri Lanka take a sigh of relief as Maheesh Theekshana bowls an economical over and controls the flow of runs. In the previous over, he concedes only five runs as Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed aim for some quick boundaries.PAK 197/5 (37 overs)
- 20:44 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Pakistan go past 180Despite losing five wickets, Pakistan still come back on track as Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed have stitched a good partnership. In the previous over of Maheesh Theekshana, the duo scores six runs, which include a boundary from Iftikhar.PAK 184/5 (35 overs)
- 20:37 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Rizwan hits 50Mohammad Rizwan smashes a boundary off Dunith Wellalage's delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his 12th half-century in the 50-over format and he brings it up in 48 balls.PAK 178/5 (33.5 overs)
- 20:36 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: SIXSIX!!! Mohammad Rizwan completely changes the gear and as he starts dealing in sixes. He smashes a huge maximum off Dunith Wellalage's delivery as the ball lands straight into the crowd. Terrific batting from Wellalage.PAK 174/5 (33.3 overs)
- 20:32 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Rizwan nears 50Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed are standing like strong walls for Pakistan as the duo is dealing in boundaries. In the previous of Pramod Madushan, both the batter smash a six as the pacer leaks 18 runs. With this, Rizwan also goes past 40 runs and inches closer towards his half-century.PAK 168/5 (33 overs)
- 20:23 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Rizwan-Iftikhar steadyAfter losing five wickets in a quick succession, Pakistan rely on Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed for a stable partnership. The duo is steadily scoring runs and taking their side to a good total in the remaining overs.PAK 145/5 (31 overs)
- 20:16 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Good over from De SilvaSri Lanka are off to a good start after the play resumed. Dhananjaya de Silva bowls an economical over and controls the flow of runs. In the previous over, he leaks only two runs as Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed look for a boundary.PAK 135/5 (29 overs)
- 20:10 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Match resumesThe Asia Cup Super 4 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka resumes after the rain delay. Pakistan resume at 130/5 in 27.4 overs. Mohammad Rizwan has been joined by Iftikhar Ahmed.
- 20:00 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Match reduced to 42 oversThe Asia Cup Super 4 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been reduced to 42 overs due to rain. The restart time has been announced as 8:10 PM. Pakistan's score read at 130/5 in 27.4 overs.
- 19:42 (IST)PAK vs SL Live: Rain gets heavierBad news! Just when the covers got removed and the match was to begin, the rain got heavier and covers have been brought back. The entire ground is under covers now.
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