Live score Asia Cup: Sri Lanka (SL) vs Pakistan (PAK): Asian giants to battle for pride
Sri Lanka’ and Pakistan will play for pride in the final Asia Cup regular game. (Source: AP)
Under normal circumstances, Sri Lanka against Pakistan as final game of the regular stages of the Asia Cup would have been a tasty affair. It could very well have been a decider for bagging a place in the final. The two ‘giants’ of world cricket bear a depleted look as things stand – in complete contrast to their glorious years of the past. And on Friday in Mirpur, they will play for pride with final between India and Bangladesh already decided.
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In their last game, Pakistan lost a thriller to Bangladesh
Bangladesh beat Pakistan in the last over to seal a place in the final. (Source: AP)
Defending 130 runs, Pakistan stuttered at the end with the ball to crash out of the tournament.
While, Sri Lanka lost to India
Virat Kohli scored a fifty to take India home. (Source: AP)
India were put to the chase and needed 139 to win. Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh were pivotal in India’s inning after tottering at 70/3 at one stage.
Repercussions to Pakistan’s loss: Changes in store for World T20 while PCB chief admits it was ‘painful’ watching team play
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has been poor with the bat at the Asia Cup. (Source: AP)
Pakistan’s showing at the Asia Cup has not been taken kindly by former players and PCB officials. They’re expected to make changes before the cutoff date on March 8 for World T20.
While we probe if the bowling is to blame
Mohammad Sami’s error filled second last over allowed Bangladesh to beat them. (Source: AP)
Is the bowling – touted as Pakistan’s strength the one that undid them against Bangladesh and needs looking at too? We ponder in the aftermath.
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