A tense super four collisions, Abu Dhabi in Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Pakistan 134 runs down a humble target to give a massive blow Sri Lankatoward Asian Cup 2025 ambitions. Huyin and Muhammad Nawaz Only 41 balls leading a comfortable victory with 12 balls and five vickets in Pakistan played a common partnership consisting of 58 runs for the sixth wicket. This was the first to win the first T20I, Sri Lanka over eight years. Despite the defeat, Sri Lanka still keeps a theoretical chance to reach the final Bangladesh Winning both of the remaining matches, a victory against India They themselves and have a significant net escape driver to overcome both India and Pakistan.
Husseini Talat and Mohammad Nawaz to save Pakistan in secondary overs
After the four wickets in the range of four children, the Pakistan fight against the Spin duo Maheesh Theekshana and Is not a Canaan. Time to be further and Sahibzade FarhanInitially, a bowling and bright area fell into an accurate bowling and bright area, leaving the hopes of Pakistan’s hungry in Pakistan, and falling on a rope. In this critical Bus, Talat and Nawaz received a payment with a mixture of quiet rotation and aggressiveness. Subjects to catch the throne of the broom panel were smartly to punish the boundaries during the discharge. Coating and sweeping shots with Nawaz’s drivers eliminated the sliding pressure on a delicate leg, the timing of Talat and the end work of the effective vacation was set up.
Sri Lanka made several tactical changes including bringing back Dushmanta Chameera And the peak of Pakistan was not opened to the Hasaranga’s lines. Their partnership did not stop the shots, but also gradually reduced the required level of work. During each year, Pakistan approached the target, and Sri Lanka’s leap to make the improvements that he had never arrived. The duo was Mastersklass when the partnership was managed in pressure and reading the game. Nawaz’s aggression completed the perfect complex of Talat and the partnership Crescendo ended in Pakistan, crossing his reputation in Pakistan
Saheen Afridi’s early strikes put pressure on Sri Lanka
Earlier, Pakistan’s Pakers set the tone by dismantling the top order of Sri Lanka. Sheen Africa Early hit, extracted in the form In somewhere in the mend and Pathum Nistanka Reboot for two in Sri Lanka’s 18. A short resistance Charith Acilanda and Kusal Perera Some stability, but talat and successful improvements added Haris rauf Sri Lanka was reduced to 58 to 58. Kamindo bugs Chamika Karunaratne set up a partnership with a 43-operation partnership, setting up a partnership on 50, but an early partnership, but early damage was already injured.
The ability to make Pakistan’s regular bowling, acute area and timely wickets, Sri Lanka has never ensured a difficult total placement. Sahen’s early progress was very important in building a platform for the shine of Pakistan’s secondary ordered heroes. Congrated with clever changes of the chickists, Pakistan’s discipline lines and length Pakistan’s tactical neo and execution was highlighted. This performance was also subjected to the pursuit of Sri Lanka’s disciplined PACE and managed to follow the crunch. As a result, Pakistan’s bowlers set the stage for the memorable sixth Wicket stand, the confidence of the champions that ensure that the parties remain alive in the Asian Cup and significantly bowed.
Here’s the reaction of the fans:
Bright performance from Hussain Talat Talat with Bat and Bowl✅#cricket pic.twitter.com/xqscdwjiyh
– Larib Fatima🦋 (@saraib_fatima) September 23, 2025
Pakistan managed to stop a prominent battle from Sri Lanka to get over the line in the tense game in Abu Dhabi. The invaluable 6th wicket partnership between Husseini Talat and Mohammad Nawaz continues to reach the last alive … #Pakvsl
– Aatif Nawaz (@atifawaz) September 23, 2025
Well done Shaheen Afridi🫶🏻
Good Hussain Talat 🫶🏻
Good Muhammad Nawaz 🫶🏻
Hero of the day for Pakistan 🇵🇰 # ASIACUP2025 #PakistanCricket– Majid Majeed (@ majidmajeed83) September 23, 2025
Talat & Nawaz, Pakistan for victory victory with combat stands! Nawaz wins with Sixer !! pic.twitter.com/h6tuzlsjdm
– Ehsan Qureshi (@hsanqureshi_1) September 23, 2025
It was close to a stage. Kudos Mohamed Nawaz and Husseini Talat to save the match.
Fight well by Sri Lanka. Good luck to the future.
– MD Umair Khan (@MDUMAKHH) September 23, 2025
Pakistan, who won a great victory, still there are areas we need to develop. Commonly bright victory. Good luck for the next one 😉
– Ayesha Masroor (@Yeyeshamasroor56) September 23, 2025
After 8 years, Pakistan won Sri Lanka in a T20I match!
The cult was against Hussain Talat and even Nawaz; They finished the game for their teams.
They turn it in a better way. The days we will receive the first round passed. Saim and … pic.twitter.com/oxquocjza1– Basic Subhani (@basisishani) September 23, 2025
Shukar Hai Aaj Learn Nahi, Tha Congratulations 👏🥳🎉
Team Pakistan 🇵🇰🏏😍 #Pakvssl pic.twitter.com/7skfkbswdg– blue sapphire (@ bluesap26) September 23, 2025
An important victory for Pakistan 🇵🇰 #Asiakup #Slvspak
– Imran Shaikh (@ imranshaikh026) September 23, 2025
Pakistan keeps his last hopes live!#Pakvsl # ASIACUP2025 # T20i #cricket pic.twitter.com/yguxep5gvp
– Crickettime.com (@CrickTimeShq) September 23, 2025
