Sports Desk
ABU DHABI: Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in the third match of the Super Four stage in the Asia Cup T20 in Abu Dhabi today (Tuesday).
The high-stakes encounter is crucial for both teams as they battle for a spot in the tournament final.
The Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Abu Dhabi from Dubai ahead of the crucial game. The squad took a rest day on Monday to recover and prepare for the decisive clash.
With the Asia Cup T20 format still wide open, all four teams in the Super Four stage remain in contention for a place in the final.
A single win could be enough for any team to qualify, making every match vital.
For Pakistan, a win in today’s match would secure their place in the final, while a loss would bring various qualification scenarios into play.
In previous match India defeated Pakistan by six wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday evening. This was Pakistan’s first defeat in the Super 4 stage.
After being put in to bat, Pakistan scored 171 for five in their 20 overs. Opening batter Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with a 45-ball 58, hitting five fours and three sixes. He added 21 runs for the first wicket with Fakhar Zaman (15, 9b, 3x4s) and then shared a 72-run stand for the second wicket with Saim Ayub (21, 17b, 1×4, 1×6).
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