15 September 2023, 07:30 AM
That's all we have from our coverage of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match. Join us for our coverage of India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 Match HERE.
15 September 2023, 01:09 AM
LIVE PAK vs SL: Sri Lanka in the finals
Sri Lanka have booked their seat in the finals. Asalanka gets the two runs needed off the last ball, what a thrilling contest we have had in Sri Lanka's Colombo. India will face Dasun Shanaka and co in the final on Sunday.
SL: 252/8 (42 Overs)
15 September 2023, 00:56 AM
LIVE Pakistan vs Sri Lanka score: SL 7 down
Sri Lanka need 8 runs in the last over, it is going right down to the wire. Shaheen Afridi has bowled his ninth over now, he still has one over left but we will not see that.
SL: 244/7 (41 Overs)
15 September 2023, 00:48 AM
LIVE Pakistan vs Sri Lanka score: Gone!
Dasun Shanaka 2 (4) caught by Nawaz bowled by Iftikhar Ahmed. Pakistan get another one and the pressure is on Sri Lanka now.
SL: 232/5 (39 Overs)
15 September 2023, 00:33 AM
LIVE Pakistan vs Sri Lanka score: Shanaka to carry
Captain Dasun Shanaka has the responsibilty to carry his team over the line today with 33 required off 30 balls.
SL: 219/4 (37 Overs)
15 September 2023, 00:20 AM
LIVE Pakistan vs Sri Lanka score: Mendis close to ton
Kusal Mendis 91 off 86 with 8 fours and 1 six. Asalanka along side him is on 17 off 21 balls with a six.
SL: 210/3 (35 Overs)
15 September 2023, 00:12 AM
LIVE PAK vs SL: All eyes on Mendis
Kusal Mendis batting on 82 off 81 balls with 8 fours so far, he is expected to finish the game for Sri Lanka. Pakistan need to defend 56 in 54 balls at the moment.
SL: 196/3 (33 Overs)
15 September 2023, 00:02 AM
LIVE PAK vs SL: Gone!
Sadeera Samarawickrama 48 (51) stumped by Rizwan bowled by Iftikhar Ahmed. It's the same combination which saved their batting, Pakistan with a glimmer of hope now.
SL: 180/3 (30.1 Overs)
14 September 2023, 23:37 PM
LIVE PAK vs SL Score: 85 needed in 84
Sri Lanka need 85 runs in 84 balls with Mendis on 72 off 71 balls and Samarawickrama 41 off 45 with 3 fours.
SL: 167/2 (28 Overs)
14 September 2023, 23:37 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK Asia Cup: Pakistan desperate for wickets
Pakistan are in a very difficult situation, one cannot blame them, two of their first choice pacers were not available for this and it is clearly visible what they are missing.
SL: 155/2 (26.2 Overs)
14 September 2023, 23:30 PM
LIVE PAK vs SL Score Asia Cup: Mendis hits fifty
Kusal Mendis completes his fifty and is batting on 60 off 60 with 6 fours so far. Pakistan in desperate need of wickets at the moment else India will face Sri Lanka in the final.
SL: 145/2 (24 Overs)
14 September 2023, 23:22 PM
LIVE PAK vs SL Score: Lanka taking it slow
Sri Lanka are on a slow and steady wins the race idealogy now, they don't want to lose any wickets and cause panic. They will try to see this one out with 8 wickets in hand.
SL: 134/2 (22 Overs)
14 September 2023, 23:16 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK Asia Cup 2023: Fifty partnership
A fifty run partnership between Mendis and Samarawickrama has been completed. Pakistan in deep trouble at the moment.
SL: 124/2 (20 Overs)
14 September 2023, 23:03 PM
LIVE SL vs BAN Score: Lanka need 141 runs
Sri Lanka now need 141 runs and they are on a way better run-rate than the required one. Pakistan need to do something and they need to do it very quickly.
SL: 111/2 (18 Overs)
14 September 2023, 22:46 PM
LIVE SL vs BAN Score: Gone!
Shadab delivers! Pathum Nissanka 29 (44) caught & bowled by SHadab Khan. Sri Lanka 2 down now as both openers walk back to the pavilion.
SL: 89/2 (15 Overs)
14 September 2023, 22:38 PM
LIVE SL vs BAN Score: Shadab struggling
Another day for Pakistan and the leg-spinner who is struggling at the moment to deliver for his captain. Mendis is a tremendous player of spin and he is showing that.
SL: 77/1 (13 Overs)
14 September 2023, 22:31 PM
LIVE Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh score: Trouble for PAK
Trouble for Pakistan as Sri Lanka batters look unaffected by the attack of Shadab and Mohammad Nawaz. Babar Azam with a lot of thinking to do now.
SL: 65/1 (11 Overs)
14 September 2023, 22:25 PM
LIVE Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh score: SL on top
Sri Lanka in control of this contest at the moment with both Nissanka and Mendis batting brilliantly in the middle. Shadab Khan comes into the attack now.
SL: 57/1 (9 Overs)
14 September 2023, 22:15 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK Score: Mendis in good touch
Kusal Mendis is batting on 13 off 13 with two fours under his belt at the moment. Mohammad Wasim Jr. comes into the attack for Pakistan now.
SL: 43/1 (7 Overs)
14 September 2023, 22:05 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK Score: Blunder!
Kusal Perera 17 (8) run out by Shadab Khan, what a pity, Sri Lanka lose their opener via runout after such a promising start. Positive signs for the Pakistan side though.
SL: 32/1 (5 Overs)
14 September 2023, 21:56 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK Score: Lanka start steady
Sri Lanka start steady with Nissanka and Perera. Pakistan attack with Zaman Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi looking for a wicket early.
SL: 16/0 (3 Over)
14 September 2023, 21:48 PM
LIVE Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Innnings
Chase begins as Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera open the batting for Sri Lanka and get 11 runs off the first over of the 42 to be bowled. Pakistan eyeing an early wicket to get a grip on this contest.
SL: 11/0 (1 Over)
14 September 2023, 21:25 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK Score: Pakistan post 252
Pakistan have finished at 252 runs after 42 overs with Mohammad Rizwan playing a sensational knock of 86 off just 73 deliveries with 6 fours and 2 maximums. What a knock from the wicketkeeper-batter for the Men in Green.
PAK: 252/7 (42 Overs) - Innings Break
14 September 2023, 21:14 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK Score: Gone!
Iftikhar Ahmed 47 (40) caught by Shanaka bowled by Matheesha Pathirana. Pakistan have lost their dangerous man but the damage has been done from them.
PAK: 238/6 (40.3 Overs)
14 September 2023, 21:05 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK Score: Pakistan bounce back
Pakistan have bounced back from the tricky spot as Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Rizwan have made look the Sri Lanka bowlers clueless for a while now.
PAK: 221/5 (39 Overs)
14 September 2023, 20:54 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK: Pathirana comes in
Matheesha Pathirana has a job to do with two set batters in the middle looking to cause his team some trouble.
PAK: 197/5 (37 Overs)
14 September 2023, 20:45 PM
LIVE Asia Cup 2023 Pak VS SL: Fifty
Mohammad Rizwan has completed his fifty in just 53 balls with 3 fours and 2 maximums. What a special knock by the wicket-keeper batter of Pakistan.
PAK: 185/5 (35 Overs)
14 September 2023, 20:37 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK: Defence mode for PAK
Pakistan playing smart as Mohammad Rizwan displays the perfect example of low-risk cricketing shots while getting the most runs from the bowlers.
PAK: 178/5 (33.5 Overs)
14 September 2023, 20:24 PM
LIVE SL vs PAK score: Sri Lanka display heart
Sri Lanka are displaying some good bowling performance in the middle with Dhananajaya De Silva and Dunith Wellalage in the middle.
PAK: 145/5 (31 Overs)
14 September 2023, 20:13 PM
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Match resumes
Theekshana completes his over as 28th comes to an end. Just 14 more overs to go as the match has been reduced to 43 overs a side contest. Dhananjaya bowls from the other end.
PAK 134/5 (28.2)
14 September 2023, 20:01 PM
SL vs PAK LIVE: Match resumes soon
Match to resume at 810 pm IST. Will be a 42 overs per side a contest now.
14 September 2023, 19:56 PM
SL vs PAK LIVE: Rain Halts Play After Pakistan Lose 5th Wicket
Rain continues to play spoilsport in the Asia Cup 2023 clash vs Sri Lanka. The rain started to come down hard after Pakistan lost their fifth wicket in form of Mohammad Nawaz. And good news as visuals show that covers are coming off.
PAK 130/5 (27.4)
14 September 2023, 19:42 PM
SL vs Pakistan LIVE Blog: Match to restart soon
Seems that was a passing shower.......errrr wait. They are back with the covers are they were removed a few moments ago. Groundstaff is back and the players are back to the dugout.
PAK 130/5 (27.4)
14 September 2023, 19:35 PM
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Rain Returns After Pakistan Lose 5th Wicket
The rain has returned right after Theekshana dismisses Mohammad Nawaz for just 12. Umpires wait for a bit and then decide to call the groundstaff to the middle with the covers, a sight we are bored of now. But what amazing groundstaff Colombo has they have been at it for the last one week.
PAK 130/5 (27.4)
14 September 2023, 19:24 PM
SL VS PAK LIVE Score: Rizwan key here
Mohammad Rizwan need to ensure that he continues to bat till the end for Pakistan. After this pair, the lower order comes and Pakistan won't like that. We are seeing some aggression from Nawaz here.
PAK 123/4 (26.4)
14 September 2023, 19:13 PM
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan LIVE: Pakistan In Deep Trouble
Pakistan in trouble as they lose their fourth wicket of the day. Mohammad Haris departs for just 3. Pathirana with the second wicket. Mohammad Nawaz, left handed bat, comes to the crease.
PAK 108/4 (24.2)
14 September 2023, 19:06 PM
SL vs PAK LIVE News: Shafique walks back
Abdullah Shafique walks back after scoring 52 off 69 balls. He is the third Pakistani wicket to fall today. Pathirana gets the first wicket of the day. Mohammad Haris comes in to bat and survives a caught behind review by Lanka.
PAK 103/3 (23)
14 September 2023, 18:56 PM
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan LIVE: Shafique Strikes Maiden ODI Fifty
Shafique comes good when the others are failing. He strikes his first fifty. Has played spin brilliantly, tacking the likes of Theekshana and Wellalage superbly.
PAK 98/2 (21.1)
14 September 2023, 18:53 PM
SL VS PAK LIVE Score: Rizwan, Shafique go slow
Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique have slowed down since the departure of Babar. Dhananjaya de Silva, right-arm off break, comes into the attack now. Spin is the order of the day again for Sri Lanka.
PAK 95/2 (20.2)
14 September 2023, 18:46 PM
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan LIVE Score: Rizwan, Shafique Rebuild Innings
Theekshana and Wellalage bowling in tandem at the moment for Lankans. Rizwan has joined Shafique and the pair is working to rebuild the innings after departure of Babar.
PAK 84/2 (18.3)
14 September 2023, 18:36 PM
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Wellalage Dismisses Babar Azam
Wellalage strikes and removes the big man Babar. The 20-year-old sends back World No 1 Babar. Sri Lanka have their second wicket. They are over the moon with this wicket.
PAK 73/2 (16)
14 September 2023, 18:26 PM
PAK vs SL LIVE Score: Babar coming into the groove
Babar Azam is now coming into the groove. He is batting with a strike rate of 93 and Pakistan would want him to get a big hundred today.
PAK 68/1 (14)
14 September 2023, 18:18 PM
Asia Cup LIVR: Pakistan go past 50
Babar and Shafique take Pakistan past fifty run mark. Wellalage and Pathirana bowling in tandem at the moment. Sri Lanka need to break this stand which is beginning to look threatening.
PAK 57/1 (12.5)
14 September 2023, 18:05 PM
LIVE Paksitan vs Sri Lanka: Test for pak
It is a big test for Pakistan today as Lanka opener Dasun Shanaka comes in to bowl with Dunith Wellage. Ten overs gone and Lanka have given away 40 runs.
PAK: 40/1 (10 Overs)
14 September 2023, 17:47 PM
LIVE PAK vs SL Score: Babar looking good
Looks like Babar Azam in going to produce an innings to remember today but in his way stands the Lanka bowling attack full of thythm.
PAK: 16/1 (6.2 Overs)
14 September 2023, 17:35 PM
LIVE PAK vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Gone!
Sri Lanka bowlers are displaying some brilliant swing bowling at the moment, let's see if they can trouble the Pakistan openers without giving away too many runs on the board. And speak of the devil, Gone! Zaman 4 (11) out bowled by Madushanka.
PAK: 9/1 (4.2 Overs)
14 September 2023, 17:25 PM
LIVE PAK vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Action jumps
Maiden Over From Pramod Madushanka as Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman open the batting for Pakistan. Sri Lanka looking to find an early wucjer
PAK: O/O (1 Over)
14 September 2023, 17:11 PM
LIVE PAK vs SL: Lineups
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan.
14 September 2023, 17:05 PM
LIVE PAK vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Toss report
Pakistan captain Babar has won the toss and elected to bat first.
14 September 2023, 16:47 PM
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Good News
Sri Lanka Cricket tells us on X that Toss will take place at 5 pm followed by first ball at 5:15 pm IST. It will be a 45 overs per-side match.
