Friday, September 9, 2022

sri lanka: Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by five wickets

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by five wickets in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 Super Four match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday with a brilliant all-round performance.

Impressive bowling performances from spinners Wanindu Hasaranga (3/21) and Mahesh Thekshana (2/21) helped Sri Lanka bowl out Pakistan for 121 runs in 19.1 overs. Apart from Hasaranga and Thekshana, Pramod Madushan (2/21), Chamika Karunaratne (1/4) and Dhananjaya de Silva (1/18) also bowled with discipline and did a good job for Sri Lanka.

On the other hand, Babar Azam (30 off 29) and Mohammad Nawaz (26 off 18) were the top scorers for Pakistan.

Chasing a small target, opener Pathum Nisanka scored an unbeaten half-century (55 not out in 48) to help Sri Lanka win. Apart from Nisanka, Bhanuka Rajapakse (24 off 19) and Dasun Shanaka (21 off 16) also played crucial innings as Sri Lanka chased down the target with five wickets in 17 overs.

Haris Rauf (2/19), Mohammad Hasnain (2/21), Usman Qadir (1/34) were the wicket-takers for Pakistan.

Brief Scores: Pakistan 121 all out in 19.1 overs (Babar Azam 30, Mohammad Nawaz 26; Vanindu Hasaranga 3/21, Mahesh Thekshana 2/21) lost to Sri Lanka 124-5 in 17 overs (Pathum Nisanka 55 not out, Bhanuka Rajapaksa) 24; Haris Rauf 2/19) by five wickets

Originally published at Pen 18

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