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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by (2) wickets, advance to final to face India
Sri Lanka registered a hard-fought thrilling 2-wicket victory against Pakistan on Thursday in the semi-final of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 to advance to the final of the tournament where they will face India on September 17. Kusal Mendis’ 91-run knock followed by Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama’s (49*) and (48) helped Sri Lanka beat Pakistan. There was the moment in the match when Sri Lanka needed 6 runs off 2 balls but Charith Asalanka held his nerve to take the team over the line. Talking about the match, Pakistan had opted to bowl after winning the toss with Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam losing their wickets cheaply. But Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmad’s (86*) and (47) took the team to the total of (252) in (42) overs. Opener Abdullah Shafique too provided a big boost with his 52-run score. Match had been reduced to 42-over a side due to intermittent rainfall. This defeat is a big reminder to Pakistan about their performance ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023.
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Sikandar Raza to lead as Zimbabwe name squad for home tri-series
Zimbabwe have declared a 16-member squad for the upcoming T20 tri-series at home, featuring South Africa and New Zealand. The series, which is scheduled to begin on July 14, will see Zimbabwe take on South Africa in the opening game at Harare.
Sikandar Raza will be leading the squad that has been stacked with star performers suc...
England decide to bat first against India at Lord's
England won the toss and decided to bat against India in the crucial third Test match on Thursday at Lord’s. England, who have already announced their playing, will look for a turnaround following their 336-run defeat in the second game. Going into the third Test, they have been bolstered by the return of pacer Jofra Archer, who makes a c...
SL vs BAN 1st T20I: All you need to know, head to head, playing XI
After claiming a 2-1 series win in the preceding three-match ODI series, Sri Lanka are set to host Bangladesh in the first of the three T20Is on Thursday at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka, buoyed by the momentum, will be focused on carrying their marvellous ODI form into the T20I series. Bangladesh, on the other side, would hope to divert at...
“The most muddled”: England pacer shares his views on Australia’s top-order
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has taken aim at Australia’s top order, comprising Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas and Cameron Green, calling it the most 'muddled' he has come across in his life. Usman Khawaja has struggled to bring about the momentum while Green exhibited positive signs, knocking off a second-innings half-century against West Indies in Grenada...
Wanindu Hasaranga out of Bangladesh T20Is
Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh due to a hamstring injury. Hasaranga’s absence is a major setback for the side, as he played a key role in Sri Lanka’s resounding victory in the ODIs.
He was the highest wicket-taker in the ODIs, finishing up with ni...
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