PAK vs SL: Watch – Debutant Zaman Khan In Tears After Failing To Defend Six Runs Off Closing Two Balls

Pakistan have been eradicated out of the Asia Cup 2023 following their two wickets in opposition to Sri Lanka of their final Tremendous 4 match of the continuing six-team event. The Babar Azam-led staff’s hopes of advancing to the ultimate match of the continental event have been dashed.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam opted to bat after profitable the toss at R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday, September 14. The Males in Inexperienced posted a complete of 252/7 in 42 overs in a rain-curtailed match, with Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, and Iftikhar Ahmed shining with the bat.

Kusal Mendis Wins Participant Of The Match Award

Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Mendis performed a vital function in serving to the staff chase down the revised goal of 252 runs. Mendis (91 runs off 87) narrowly missed out on his well-deserved century. He fashioned a 100-run partnership with Sadeera Samarawickrama (48) for the third wicket.

Half-time spinner Iftikhar Ahmed took three wickets for 50 runs in his eight overs. Iftikhar claimed the essential wickets of Mendis, Sadeera, and Dasun Shanaka. Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi took two wickets within the penultimate over of the match, leaving seven runs to defend within the last over.

Watch – Debutant Zaman Khan Crestfallen In Closing Over

Debutant Zaman Khan began the ultimate over properly, conceding simply two runs off the primary 4 balls. Zaman bowled a large yorker to Charith Asalanka on the penultimate ball, which went to the boundary between the keeper and brief third after taking an out of doors edge.

The younger pacer was disillusioned with the result and was on the mat, hiding his head between his arms. Babar Azam had an in depth dialog with him earlier than the ultimate ball. Asalanka calmly positioned the ball into the vacant leg-side area to finish two runs.

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We Entrusted Zaman Khan With The Closing Over – Babar Azam

Throughout the post-match presentation following the loss, Babar Azam admitted that their bowling and fielding didn’t meet their requirements to win the digital semi-final match.

“Finally, we selected to make the most of our high bowlers. This led to my resolution to have Shaheen bowl the penultimate over, and we entrusted Zaman Khan with the ultimate over. Sri Lanka displayed glorious cricket all through the match, outperforming us. Our bowling and fielding fell wanting our requirements, which contributed to our defeat.”

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