Death overs blitz propel Pakistan to 2️⃣5️⃣2️⃣-7️⃣ ⚡
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 14, 2023
Over to the bowlers after the innings break 🎯#PAKvSL | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/5M5iIcFrXh
Double Trouble!
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 14, 2023
Pathirana strikes twice, leaving Pakistan in a precarious situation. 😟#AsiaCup2023 #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/7x7vV6Pyzz
Pathirana bagged the all-important wicket of Abdullah Shafique, who was looking brilliant and went on to score his maiden half-century in the ODIs. In his 69-ball 52, Shafique smashed three boundaries and two sixes.
Another one bites the dust!
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 14, 2023
PAK: 108/4 (24)#AsiaCup2023 #PAKvSL
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was looking good for his 35-ball 29 before he was undone by dangerous Dunith Wellalage.
Wellalage gets the big fish! Babar Azam has to walk back!
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 14, 2023
PAK: 73/2 (16)#AsiaCup2023 #PAKvSL
Mohammad Rizwan joined Abdullah Shafique.
Fakhar Zaman once again failed to show any resistance with the bat and was undone by Pramod Madushan on 11-ball 4.
Pramod Madushan's inclusion in the playing XI for this pivotal match pays off instantly as he sends back the dangerous Fakhar Zaman in his second over! 😍#AsiaCup2023 #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/aDPFlqdl96
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 14, 2023
SRI LANKA'S INNINGS
Kusal Perera (17 off 8), who was inducted into the Sri Lanka playing XI, turned out to be unlucky and was run out by Shadab Khan.
From despair to delight: Kusal Perera's run out drastically shifted the momentum towards the fielding side! 👊#AsiaCup2023 #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/gnIzUP4rKo
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 14, 2023
Pathum Nissanka, who was looking good for his 44-ball 29 was caught by Shadab Khan.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the crucial Super Four match against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.
Sri Lankan captain Dasan Shanaka said he would have opted to bowl first anyway because of the outfield conditions.
The match had been reduced by five overs, and the powerplay was nine overs. But due to another spell of rain, overs were further shortened. Pakistan had 42 overs to post a target against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan wins the toss and elects to bat first in Colombo!
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 14, 2023
Pakistan have made 5 changes to their XI for this high-voltage fixture!
Can the Sri Lankan seamers make the best use of the conditions? Or will the Pakistan openers start strongly?
#AsiaCup2023 #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/vjQ747K2QR
