PAK vs SL LIVE Score Updates: Sri Lanka need 253 runs to win in 42 overs

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup LIVE: Pakistan have set Sri Lanka a stiff 252-run target in the virtual semi-final in the Asia Cup. Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 86 runs propelled Pakistan to the giant scoreline despite losing their way at one stage in the middle. He and Iftikhar Ahmed stitched a century-run stand to take the game away from Sri Lanka. With two rain interruptions, the match has been reduced to 42 overs but the target has been revised by a solitary run. The winner of this one goes on to face India in the final on Sunday.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Preview: Pakistan face Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash in Asia Cup 2023 on Thursday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The winner of the Super Four contest, which has now become a virtual semi-final, will face India in the final of the Asia Cup.

India qualified for the final with a 41-run win over Sri Lanka on Tuesday as they accumulated unassailable four points from two wins. They had defeated Pakistan in the Super Four on Monday.

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Bangladesh are already out of contention having lost two out of three matches.

Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka have one point each which came after their victories over Bangladesh but Sri Lanka are ahead of Pakistan on net run rate (NRR). Sri Lanka have an NRR of -0.200, while Sri Lanka’s NRR is -1.892.

The weather forecast for Thursday in Colombo is for rain and thunderstorms. In fact as per accuweather.com, there’s a 93% chance of rain today. In case the match gets washed out, Sri Lanka will reach the final due to superior NRR.

Meanwhile, Pakistan are struggling with injury issues. Pacer Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and batter Salman Ali Agha picked up injuries in the India game.

While Salman and Rauf could return for the final given if Pakistan reach it, Naseem has been ruled out of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. Pakistan have called up Zaman Khan for the Sri Lanka game and the tearaway pacer is set to make his ODI debut.

Zaman has the ability to bowl at 150 kph consistently.

The Men in Green have already announced their playing XI for the match which includes five changes.

Pakistan 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

Sri Lanka 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