In a significant success for Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Conflict, Haris Rauf Dismissed Sri LankaDangerous opener Kusal Perera With the help of a breathtaking grip from Faheem AshrafPerera, who scored 15 runs off 12 balls and saw moving fast, fell on the second ball of 5.2 overs, leading to Sri Lanka reeling at 43/3 in Abu Dhabi.
Asia Cup 2025: Haris Rauf attacked Faheem Ashraf as a surprising catch, Kusal Perera removed
The dismissal was an ideal combination of Rauf’s clever bowling and Ashraf’s fielding brilliance. Rauf, working with speed and precision, gave a full -length ball, which moved towards the middle and closed. At first glance, it seemed like a scoring opportunity, but the surface at Sheikh Zayed Stadium indicated a catch and uneven bouncing. The ball climbed unexpectedly, which was faster on Perera than estimates.
Perera, who tried to play a controlled flicks shot, was caught in two minds, neither committed to a drive nor completely under the control of the whip. Their timing erupted, and instead of running through the leg side, the ball strangely anal towards the mid-on. Then Faheem Ashraf produced a moment of magic. Reacting immediately, he exited his position, covering the ground rapidly. Spotting the ball dying just above the turf, Faheem launched himself in a full-stretch dive on his left. With imperfect hand-eye coordination, he clung to both hands and clung to the grass inch, completed a catch, which left the Sri Lankan dugout and shocked Pakistan supporters.
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Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan dominates Sri Lanka up to 72/5 in Abu Dhabi.
Must-win Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Clash, Pakistan captain Salman Ali AgaThe decision to bowl first in Abu Dhabi paid the dividend immediately Shaheen Afridi Setting tone for Pakistan’s dominance, hit the new ball to remove Kusal Mendis for Golden Duck in the first over. Pitham Nisanka For only 8, soon after this, once again undo by Afridi’s deadly swing, Sri Lanka reeling at 18/2 inside the third over. Perera attempted to retaliate with some positive strokeplays, but her promising beginnings were reduced to 15 when Haris Rauf forced a wrong flick, which was brilliantly stripped by Ashraf, diving in the middle-perfect length to complete a sensational grip.
Captain Chirith asanka Then took charge, attacked some limits and tried to stabilize the innings together Kamindu MendisBut his attempt ended at 20, when he put a big shot for Rauf, directly in deep the Sri Lankan mini-poverty. The situation deteriorated dramatically Dasun Shank Fall from the next ball, edge Hussain Talat Behind the duck of the first ball, sent Sri Lanka to more chaos at 58/5. At 72/5 after 10.6 overs, Sri Lanka is staring at a collapse, and their hopes now rest in the lower-medium order to rescue a rescued clan, while Pakistan lives firmly on the driver’s seat.
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