Update (September 14, 11:35 PM): Sri Lanka holds the upper hand now with run rate under control and a solid innings from so far from the batsmen. Sri Lanka 154/2 in 26 overs
Update (September 14, 11:11 PM): Bowling changes on both ends. Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Wasim Jr in tandem. Eight runs of Iftikhar Ahmed’s over. Sri Lanka 114/2 in 20 overs
Update (September 14, 11:03 PM): Sadeera Samarawickrama brings up 100 of the team’s total in style. Three boundaries of Shadab Khan’s over. 14 runs of it. Sri Lanka in command right now. Sri Lanka 111/2 in 18 overs
Update (September 14, 10:47 PM): Mohammad Nawaz keeps things tight for Pakistan. Just six singles of over. Drinks are on the field now. Sri Lanka 89/2 in 15 overs
Update (September 14, 10:45 PM): Dangerous looking Pathum Nissanka is gone. Nissanka shimmies down the track to go downtown but didn’t get enough elevation. Shadab Khan takes a superb return catch. The 57-run stand has been broken. Sri Lanka 83/2 in 14 overs
NISSANKA DEPARTS! 🔥@76shadabkhan breaks a threatening partnership to get the better of #PathumNissanka & delivers a timely blow to the hosts! 🤜🏻🤛🏻
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Update (September 14, 10:27 PM): Third bowling change in the powerplay. Shadab Khan came into the attack, replacing Mohammad Wasin Jr. Spinners from both ends to slow down the innings. Sri Lanka 62/1 in 10 overs
Update (September 14, 10:03 PM): Sri Lanka reaches the 50 mark with the beautiful boundary by Pathum Nissanka and 40 of those runs have come through fours. Serious hitting by Sri Lankan batters. Sri Lanka 56/1 in 8 overs
Update (September 14, 10:03 PM): Direct hit from Shadab and gone Kusal Perera is gone! A suicidal run attempt after playing towards backward point. Kusal Perera hesitates which costs him the wicket. Sri Lanka 20/1 in 3.2 overs
SPOT ON! 🎯
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 14, 2023
Arguably one of the finest fielders, @76shadabkhan runs the dangerous looking @KusalJPerera out with a stunning direct-hit! 👏🏻💥
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Update (September 14, 9:42 PM): Welcome back for the chase. Nissanka and Kusal Perera are at the crease. Nissanka is on strike. Shaheen Afridi will open the attack. Here we go..
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Update (September 14, 9:28 PM): Pakistan scored 252/7 and ideally, the target should have been 253 but the DLS revised target is 252 for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka need 252 runs off 252 balls. (Revised by DLS)#AsiaCup2023 #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/JdziKnmTfT
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 14, 2023
Update (September 14, 9:21 PM): Shadab Khan is done and dusted by an unbelievable catch by Kusal Mendis. Second wicket for Pramod Madushan. Shadab gone for three. Pakistan 243/7 in 41.2 overs
Update (September 14, 9:15 PM): Iftikhar is foxed by the change of pace from Matheesha Pathirana. Slices the ball and caught by Shanaka at mid-off. Missed his 50 by three runs. Pakistan 242/6 in 41 overs
An important contribution of 47 off 40 balls ✨
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 14, 2023
Well played, @IftiMania 👏#PAKvSL | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/H9EePzmpzm
Update (September 14, 9:10 PM): The batting duo is stiking so well now. 51 runs off last 5 overs. Sri Lankan bowlers are spoilling their hard work. Rizwan and Iftikhar are unstopable now. Boundaries are flowing here in Colombo. Pakistan 235/5 in 40 overs
Update (September 14, 8:38 PM): Now Rizwan is showing the intent. Smashed Dunith Wellalage for four followed by six to bring up his 50. Sensational knock so far. Pakistan 178/5 in 34 overs
Terrific innings by @iMRizwanPak 💫
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 14, 2023
He gets to his 12th ODI half-century in 48 balls.#PAKvSL | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/VuVgqbXybS
Update (September 14, 8:32 PM): Iftikhar is leading the charge along with Rizwan and hoists the full toss straight down the ground for six.Couple of big hits of Pramod Madushan’s over. 18 runs of it. Pakistan 168/5 in 33 overs
🇵🇰 @IftiMania's huge six helps @TheRealPCB to a brilliant over against Sri Lanka 💥#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/vs1xsB3wIR
— Cricket on TNT Sports (@cricketontnt) September 14, 2023
In the arc and out of the park! 💥 #MohammadRizwan hits the accelerator paddle as he hits a stunning six over mid-wicket! 💪🏻
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 14, 2023
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Update (September 14, 8:17 PM): Quite phase of play as the batters are looking the build the partnership. Pakistan 138/5 in 30 overs
Update (September 14, 8:06 PM): Covers coming off now. Match has been reduced to 42 overs now. Two bowlers can bowl a maximum of 9 overs, three bowlers can bowl 8.
Update (September 14, 7:34 PM): It’s raining here and now pouring heavily. The weather experts are anticipating some heavier showers. Covers are on. Pakistan 130/5 in 27.4 overs
The covers are on as play has been stopped due to rain 🌧️#PAKvSL | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/VmaGDAWBWQ
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 14, 2023
Update (September 14, 7:32 PM): End of Mohammad Nawaz’s innings. Nawaz moves leg side and exposed his stumps to create space and tried to hit it sqaure. The big off break from Theekshana past the outside edge to disturbed the sticks. Pakistan 130/5 in 27.4 overs
Update (September 14, 7:15 PM): Matheesha Pathirana strikes again. Second wicket for him. Harish couldn’t read the slower ball and drive back to the bowler. Caught & Bowled by Pathirana. Pakistan are in deep trouble now. Mohammad Nawaz is the new batter in. Pakistan 108/4 in 24 overs
Update (September 14, 7:03 PM): Matheesha Pathirana comes in as bowling change and strikes straightaway. Abdullah hits the half-hearted pull as he saw the ball is short. Caught by Pramod at the the boundary. Fifty and gone. Pakistan 100/3 in 23 overs
Update (September 14, 6:56 PM): Maiden ODI fifty for young Abdullah. He got this opportunity due to Imam’s back spasm and the youngster grabbed this chance with both hands. Good innings so far. Pakistan 97/2 in 21 overs
Fifty for Shafique! 💪🏻
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 14, 2023
The opener @imabd28 looked in fine touch during his stay at the crease on return 👏🏻
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Maiden ODI fifty for @imabd28 ✨
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 14, 2023
He departs after a composed 52 as Pakistan are 100-3 in the 22nd over 🏏#PAKvSL | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/W8SPR0mviJ
Update (September 14, 6:52 PM): Spinners from both ends. Sri Lankan spinners have managed to keep the batters quite. Just 15 runs off the last four overs. Pakistan 88/2 in 20 overs
Update (September 14, 6:38 PM): Wellalage strikes. A fullish ball from wide of the crease and Babar Azam plays for the angle. Kusal Mendis is quick to remove the bails and Azam’s back leg was in the air when the bails were disturbed. Babar Azam has to take a long walk towards the pavilion. Gone for 29 for 35 balls. Pakistan 73/2 in 16 overs
Update (September 14, 6:23 PM): Drinks break! A good phase of play for Paksitan. Shafique hits excellent six of Wellalage’s over. The batting duo completed 50 runs partnership as they hit Matheesha Pathirana for two boundaries. They are looking to set a strong foundation. Pakistan 68/1 in 14 overs
The second-wicket partnership crosses 5️⃣0️⃣ runs 🤝@babarazam258 and @imabd28 build solidly after the early loss of Fakhar Zaman 🏏#PAKvSL | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/6HQGxqvCNx
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 14, 2023
Update (September 14, 6:03 PM): Quite phase for Pakistan as Dunith Wellalage is introduced into the attack. Dasun Shanaka is bowling from other end. Just a remainder, Wellalage took five wicket haul against mighty India. Pakistan 40/1 in 10 overs
Update (September 14, 5:57 PM): The dismissal of Fakhar brings Pakistani skipper on the stike. Babar Azam played two beautiful shots for boundary. Pakistan are accelerating the innings by taking advantages of the powerplay.
Update (September 14, 5:30 PM): Fakhar Zaman bowled! Pramod Madushan has knocked him over. Another failure for him as he tries to tries to drive the inswinging yorker. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball crashes into the stumps. Pakistan 13/1 in 5 overs
Wicket #1:
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Aim. Bowl. Strike. 🎯
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Update (September 14, 5:30 PM): Careful start from Pakistani openners as the ball is swinging in the air, even after heavy rain and moisture in the air. Maheesh Theekshana and Pramod Madushan bowling in tandem. Pakistan 6/0 in 3 overs
Update (September 14, 5:15 PM): All players are out in the ground. Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman are at the crease. Shafique is on strike. Pramod Madushan will open the attack for Sri Lanka.
No do-overs, no second chances 👀
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The 2 teams are out there and ready to prove themselves💪
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Update (September 14, 5:11 PM): Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana
Update (September 14, 5:10 PM): Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (w), Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan
➡️ Two changes to the playing XI announced last evening
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 14, 2023
Saud Shakeel is out due to fever while Imam ul Haq has suffered a back spasm. Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique come in the side.#PAKvSL | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/G6mPP1snam
Update (September 14, 5:02 PM): Pakistan have won the toss and have opted to bat first. The match has been reduced to 45 overs per side due to rain interruption.
Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first. #AsiaCup2023 #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/TIHByvWdLM
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 14, 2023
Update (September 14, 5:00 PM): Welcome to the live coverage of the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
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