Pakistan is set to take on Sri Lanka in a do-or-die game in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. The winner of the Super Four clash will go on to face India in the final on Sunday. Both teams have two points from two matches played at this stage but Sri Lanka have the better Net Run Rate (NRR). Pakistan are without Naseem Shah and may not want to risk it with Haris Rauf either. Meanwhile, the Pakistani camp did a practice session ahead of their match against the home side on September 14 (Thursday).
Pakistan have not been in their best in Asia Cup 2023
Babar Azam and Co will also be worried by their show with the bat against India. Except a 342 run total against Nepal at the start of the tournament, Pakistan haven’t hit the ground running with the willow.
Largely they are dependent on openers – Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq – and captain Babar Azam for big runs. They need some runs from the likes of Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha, and urgently too. Iftikhar Ahmed showed his big-hitting prowess with a hundred against Nepal, but he needs to do that against bigger oppositions.
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Earlier, PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf met the Pakistani skipper Babar Azam alongside other members of the team in Colombo. PCB chief assured the players of having confidence in them. “You have the ability to win the Asia Cup as you have been consistently winning and will win in the future as well.” The national squad thanked the PCB chief for his support.
Skipper Babar also spoke on the occasion stating that the team will make every effort to win the upcoming games. “We will give our 100%. Our focus is Asia Cup and we will attain success for sure,” he added.
