Twitter reactions: Sri Lanka’s nerve-wracking win against Pakistan sets up a final clash with India in the Asia Cup 2023
The 5th game of the Super 4 stage at Asia Cup 2023 witnessed a nail-biting encounter as Sri Lanka faced off against Pakistan at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In a match that had fans on the edge of their seats, Sri Lanka emerged victorious by 2 wickets (D/L Method) and qualified for the finals.
Mohammad Rizwan guides Pakistan to a respectable total
Winning the toss, Pakistan elected to bat, looking to set a challenging total for Sri Lanka. Their innings got off to a shaky start as Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam fell quickly. However, Mohammad Rizwan‘s remarkable knock of 86 runs off 73 balls provided stability and momentum to the Pakistani innings. Iftikhar Ahmed also made a significant contribution with 47 runs off 40 balls.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers gave their all, with Matheesha Pathirana taking three crucial wickets for the te