September 24, 2025 10:14 AM
Pakistan down Sri Lanka to stay in hunt for Asia Cup final
Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan pull off a nervy chase against Sri Lanka en route to a five-wicket victory that kept alive their hopes of reaching the final of the Asia Cup on Tuesday. Beaten by arch-rivals India in their previous Super Fours contest, Pakistan made heavy weather of a victory target of 134. Talat (32) and Nawaz (38) forged an unbeaten 58-run stand for the sixth wicket to secure their victory with two overs to spare. Put in to bat, Sri Lanka earlier posted a mo...