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No Change In India-Pakistan World Cup Match Date Yet, Decision In Two-Three Days: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held a key meeting with the state bodies regarding the organisation of the 2023 World Cup. While reports claimed that the main focus of the meeting was going to be the date of the highly-anticipated match between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15, there has been no change in the date of the game. Due to the first day of Navratri falling on October 15, some reports claimed that the India-Pakistan match will be shifted to October 14.

Watch: Video Claims Pakistan Captain Babar Azam's 'Wonder Boundary' vs Sri Lanka Was No Fluke

Pakistan enjoyed a good day in the field against Sri Lanka on the third day of the second Test in Colombo. Opener Abdullah Shafique's maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat. The tourists reached 563-5 at stumps, leading Sri Lanka by 397 runs in their first innings at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club. Salman and concussion substitute Mohammad Rizwan, on 37, were batting in an unbeaten stand of 95 after Shafique's departure on 201.

Abdullah Shafique Double Ton Puts Pakistan In Command Of 2nd Test

Opener Abdullah Shafique's maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat Wednesday on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka. The tourists reached 563-5 at stumps, leading Sri Lanka by 397 runs in their first innings at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club. Salman and concussion substitute Mohammad Rizwan, on 37, were batting in an unbeaten stand of 95 after Shafique's departure on 201. Salman played attacking cricket to reinforce Pakistan's new aggressive style in this series and reached his second Test ton with a boundary.

Shafique and Salman pummel Sri Lanka, Pakistan eye series sweep

COLOMBO : Opener Abdullah Shafique struck his maiden double hundred and Agha Salman smashed a rapid 132 not out as Pakistan looked poised for a 2-0 series sweep after thoroughly dominating the second test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Watch: Pakistan Star Hassan Ali Makes Most Of Rain Delay During Test Against Sri Lanka. Internet Amused

Rain played spoilsport on Day 2 of the second Test between Pakistan against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday. Abdullah Shafique and skipper Babar Azam steered Pakistan to a 12-run lead but rain halted their charge early. The tourists were 178-2 after resuming under gloomy skies on 145-2 with Abdullah Shafique, on 87, and skipper Babar Azam, on 28, batting in a stand of 57.

Rain Spoils Day Two After Pakistan Take Lead Against Sri Lanka

Abdullah Shafique and skipper Babar Azam steered Pakistan to a 12-run lead but rain halted their charge early on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The tourists were 178-2 after resuming under gloomy skies on 145-2 with Abdullah Shafique, on 87, and skipper Babar Azam, on 28, batting in a stand of 57. Only 43 minutes of play were possible before the downpour began and forced officials to call lunch, tea and finally stumps with the ground fully covered. More rain is predicted on day three and Pakistan, who lead the two-match series 1-0, will depend on an aggressive approach to clinch the series.

Pakistan in lead before rain plays spoilsport in Colombo

COLOMBO : Pakistan eclipsed Sri Lanka's meagre first-innings total of 166 but could not press on as heavy rain allowed only 10 overs of play on the second day of the second test in Colombo on Tuesday.

After 'BazBall' And 'DravBall', Pakistan Legend Introduces 'PakBall'

The word “Bazball” has become a massive part of cricket vocabulary in the recent past with the aggressive brand of Test batting finding fans all around the world. The brand of cricket, which is named after England cricket team head coach Brendon McCullum, has been dominating headlines due to the ongoing Ashes series but it looks like there is a new batting style which can be making his debut slowly on the international stage. India's aggressive show against West Indies also saw gave birth to the name 'DravBall', in reference to Rahul Dravid's team. Pakistan have been playing their own aggressive brand of cricket against Sri Lanka and former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has now dubbed it “PakBall”. During the second Test match, Pakistan scored 145 runs in just 28.3 overs with the run rate going up to above 5 per over.

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No Change In India-Pakistan World Cup Match Date Yet, Decision In Two-Three Days: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah

Watch: Video Claims Pakistan Captain Babar Azam's 'Wonder Boundary' vs Sri Lanka Was No Fluke

Abdullah Shafique Double Ton Puts Pakistan In Command Of 2nd Test

Shafique and Salman pummel Sri Lanka, Pakistan eye series sweep

Watch: Pakistan Star Hassan Ali Makes Most Of Rain Delay During Test Against Sri Lanka. Internet Amused

Rain Spoils Day Two After Pakistan Take Lead Against Sri Lanka

Pakistan in lead before rain plays spoilsport in Colombo

After 'BazBall' And 'DravBall', Pakistan Legend Introduces 'PakBall'