In the important match of the Asia Cup Super Four stage, Pakistan team lost the first wicket for 9 runs.
In this match being played at the Prema Dasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first.
Pakistani openers once again started the innings with a defensive strategy, however, Sri Lankan bowler Pramod Madhushan was able to break the Pakistani defensive strategy and clean bowled Fakhar Zaman who scored 4 runs for a total of 9.
Speaking on the occasion of the toss, the captain of the national team, Babar Azam, said that they will increase the pressure on Sri Lanka by scoring more runs.
Colombo: Saud Shakeel and Imam-ul-Haq are not part of the playing XI, Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafiq have been included in the team in their place.
On this occasion, Sri Lankan captain Dasan Shanaka said that if he had won the toss, he would have bowled first.
He also said that we have faith in our spinners, they will take advantage of the conditions.
The team for the match against Sri Lanka consists of these players; Captain Babar Azam, Vice-Captain Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafiq, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Muhammad Wasim Jr. and Zaman Khan.
It should be noted that there has been a change in the squad announced last night in the national team, where Saud Shakeel was dropped again after being included in the team.
On the other hand, Fakhar Zaman, who was left out for the purpose of rest, became a part of the playing XI again, while Imamul Haq is also not playing the match due to ill health.
It should be noted that Pakistan needs victory against Sri Lanka to reach the final of Asia Cup 2023. In case of defeat in the match or if the match is rained, the Pakistan team will be out of the event.
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