Asia Cup Super 4: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets
Abu Dhabi — Pakistan secured a crucial victory in the Asia Cup T20 Super Four stage, defeating Sri Lanka by five wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 134 runs, Pakistan recovered from an early collapse at 80 for 5 to seal the win in the 18th over. Mohammad…
Abu Dhabi — Pakistan secured a crucial victory in the Asia Cup T20 Super Four stage, defeating Sri Lanka by five wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Chasing a target of 134 runs, Pakistan recovered from an early collapse at 80 for 5 to seal the win in the 18th over. Mohammad Nawaz (38*) and Hussain Talat (32*) produced a match-winning unbeaten partnership to guide their side home.
Earlier, openers Sahibzada Farhan (24) and Fakhar Zaman (17) gave Pakistan a brief start, but wickets fell quickly as captain Salman Ali Agha (5) and Saim Ayub (2) departed cheaply.
The result earned Pakistan two vital points, boosting their hopes of reaching the final.
