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Watch: Sri Lanka Fan's Celebration After Team's Last-Ball Win Over Pakistan Is Viral

If cricket is one of the most popular games in the world, it's fans who made that possible. Fans don't just boost the morale of the team but also act as 12th players for their team, giving their teams the required support to make the victory possible. But, as one set of fans rejoice in their team's win, the other sinks. As Sri Lanka emerged triumphant against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match, a fan's celebration went viral on social media.

Pakistan Star Zaman Khan's Heartbreaking Social Media Post After Team's Asia Cup Elimination

Pakistan pacer Zaman Khan was tasked with the responsibility of guiding his team to the Asia Cup final as Sri Lanka needed 8 runs to win the match in the final over of the Super 4 match on Thursday. Zaman, who came into the team after an injury to Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah, did very well in the first four deliveries, giving away just two runs. But, he went on to concede 6 runs in the last two deliveries, as Charith Asalanka took the islanders into the final of the tournament.

Asia Cup: Shoaib Akhtar's Cheeky "Relief For Pakistan" Remark After India's "Embarrassing" Loss To Bangladesh

Shubman Gill's thunderous knock of 121 runs went in vain as India were narrowly beaten by Bangladesh in their final game of the Asia Cup Super 4 stage. With a place in the final already in the bag, India made five changes, resting some key players in the process. Shakib Al Hasan top-scored as Bangladesh posted a total of 265/8 in 50 overs. In reply, India fell short by six runs. While analysing the match, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said the defeat is a "wake up call for India", saying that you can't take any team lightly.

Asia Cup 2023: In Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam 'Shoot-out Match', Pakistan Star Leading: Ex-Chennai Super Kings Star

Virat Kohli and Babar Azam have been two of the most celebrated batters among the modern-day greats. The sub-continent players have impressed in all three formats. Virat Kohli has so far played 111 Tests (8676 runs, average 49.29), 279 ODIs (13027 runs, average 57.38) and 115 T20Is (4008 runs, average 52.73). Pakistan captain Babar Azam, on the other hand, has so far played 49 tests (3772 runs, average 47.74), 107 ODIs (5380 runs, 58.47 average) and 104 T20Is (3485 runs, Average 41.48). Though Babar Azam is relatively much younger between the two, a comparison between has always dominated the narrative.

Watch: Babar Azam Distraught, Pakistan Players In Shock As Sri Lanka Clinch Last-Ball Win In Asia Cup 2023

It was a case of so close yet so far for the Pakistan cricket team as they failed to reach the Asia Cup 2023 after a last-ball defeat against Sri Lanka in their Super 4 clash on Thursday. With 8 runs needed to win from the final over of the rain-affected game, Pakistan pacer Zaman Khan was able to keep the Sri Lanka batters in check as he conceded just two runs in four balls. But, Charith Asalanka proved to be ultimate hero for Sri Lanka as he scored six runs in the last two balls to clinch the win. The Pakistan side was left stunned as skipper Babar was visibly upset at how the game ended for his team.

"Because BCCI Is Powerful...": Sri Lanka Great Slams Reserve Day For India vs Pakistan Game In Asia Cup 2023

Slamming the decision to add a reserve day only for the Asia Cup Super Four match between India and Pakistan, former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Friday said favouring one team will put cricket in peril. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) move to add a reserve day for the Indo-Pak match in Colombo had raised several eyebrows, despite inclement weather being listed out as the reason. "You take the Asia Cup. You have rules before the tournament, but before that one game (India v Pakistan), they changed the rules. Where is ACC? Where is ICC?," Ranatunga asked during an interaction with select media outlets. Ranatunga said changing rules of a tournament to suit one or two teams would put the game in jeopardy, and slammed ICC and ACC for inaction.

"Extremely Ordinary Captaincy": Gautam Gambhir Slams Babar Azam After Pakistan's Loss Against Sri Lanka In Asia Cup 2023

Former Indian cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir was extremely critical of Babar Azam's captaincy after Pakistan failed to reach the Asia Cup 2023 final on Thursday. The Babar-led side was defeated by Sri Lanka in a last-ball thriller with Charith Asalanka scoring six runs in the final two balls of the encounter. Gambhir was not happy with Babar's field placements as well as his use of the Pakistan bowlers during the game and he said that they could have saved way more runs in the field with a few tweaks.

Maheesh Theekshana Doubtful For Asia Cup Final As Sri Lanka Await Scans On Spinner

Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana's participation in the Asia Cup final against India has been thrown into jeopardy due to a hamstring strain, the extent of which will be known on Friday. The mystery spinner strained his right hamstring while fielding during Sri Lanka's two-wicket win over Pakistan on Thursday.

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Watch: Sri Lanka Fan's Celebration After Team's Last-Ball Win Over Pakistan Is Viral

Pakistan Star Zaman Khan's Heartbreaking Social Media Post After Team's Asia Cup Elimination

Asia Cup: Shoaib Akhtar's Cheeky "Relief For Pakistan" Remark After India's "Embarrassing" Loss To Bangladesh

Asia Cup 2023: In Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam 'Shoot-out Match', Pakistan Star Leading: Ex-Chennai Super Kings Star

Watch: Babar Azam Distraught, Pakistan Players In Shock As Sri Lanka Clinch Last-Ball Win In Asia Cup 2023

"Because BCCI Is Powerful...": Sri Lanka Great Slams Reserve Day For India vs Pakistan Game In Asia Cup 2023

"Extremely Ordinary Captaincy": Gautam Gambhir Slams Babar Azam After Pakistan's Loss Against Sri Lanka In Asia Cup 2023

Maheesh Theekshana Doubtful For Asia Cup Final As Sri Lanka Await Scans On Spinner