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WATCH: Pramod Madushan bamboozles Fakhar Zaman with a superb inswinging yorker throughout PAK vs SL – Asia Cup 2023
The Asia Cup 2023 Tremendous Fours encounter between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo witnessed a wide ranging second as Sri Lankan seamer Pramod Madushan produced a peach of a supply to dismiss Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman early within the contest.
Though the match acquired off to a delayed begin and was minimize quick to 45 overs, the joy was nonetheless palpable within the air as followers eagerly awaited a conflict that promised to be a cracker.
The early woes for Pakistan
Successful the toss and opting to bat first, Pakistan’s innings started on a shaky notice as they misplaced their first wicket with simply 9 runs on the board. Fakhar, who had the duty to offer a strong begin, fell sufferer to the brilliance of Madushan.
The second of brilliance from Pramod Madushan
Madushan’s dismissal of Fakhar was nothing in need of spectacular and got here on the second ball of the fifth over when he produced an inswinging yorker that knocked over Fakhar and left him in disbelief. The left-handed batter didn’t anticipate the late motion of the ball and seemed to push or drive it however discovered himself in an ungainly place. The late swing generated by Madushan utterly outfoxed Fakhar, and he needed to stroll again to the pavilion on a rating of simply 4.
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Right here’s the video:
Wicket #1:
Purpose. Bowl. Strike. 🎯
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Fakhar had excessive hopes driving on him on this essential encounter, however sadly he couldn’t learn Madushan’s good supply and his dismissal for a low rating added to his current struggles. Nonetheless, his new companion Abdullah Shafique (52) scored a superb fifty to offer Pakistan stability.
As of now the rain has stopped the play with Pakistan 130/5 in 27.4 overs.
The importance of the match
It’s value mentioning that this Tremendous 4 match is a must-win for each Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as a victory would take them a step nearer to securing a spot within the Asia Cup 2023 closing. However, it’s extra essential from Pakistan’s perspective as a tied or washed-out sport would nonetheless take the Islanders to the summit conflict.