Pakistan suffered a narrow two-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their last Super Fours Stage match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023, held at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium.
The rain-affected high-octane clash witnessed many ups and downs, and eventually, the home side succeeded in chasing a target of 252 runs in a thrilling last-ball finish.
National bowlers, particularly newcomer, Zaman Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed, displayed phenomenal bowling performances that received immense praise from the cricket fraternity.
Renowned Indian commentator, Harsha Bhogle, lauded the Pakistani bowling department for giving a tough time to the home side despite the absence of two key pacers, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah.
Fabulous match. I thought Sri Lanka would win it with an over left. But this is a very good Pakistan bowling side and Zaman Khan almost won it for them.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 14, 2023
After Sri Lanka qualified for the final of the Asia Cup, Harsha Bhogle took to Twitter and said that he expected Dasun Shanaka-led side to chase the total with one over left.
“I thought Sri Lanka would win it with an over left. But this is a very good Pakistan bowling side, and Zaman Khan almost won it for them,” Harsha Bhogle praised.
It is worth noting that Pakistan had suffered four injuries before the crucial match, as Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Salman Agha, and Imam-ul-Haq were not part of the playing XI due to injuries.
Bus tareefo kay pull bandhay hum. This undue and unneeded praise gets into the heads of our professional players and they destroy their careers.
They should focus on fixing their problems . We should encourage them to improve instead of saying so and so said they are great.
The fact is our tier one bowlers are having issues recently. Shaheen’s effectiveness is not the same. He has lost speed.
Other just keep getting injured and fizzle out when the opposition attacks. (India etc)
Harhsa bogle’s team is in the finals and we’re out.
What would you like? Praises from foreigners or wins for the Pakistani team?
You hit the nail on the head.