Asia Cup

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Salaam!
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About Asia cup Opening Match is being played between PAKISTAN and SRILANKA tomorrow.In this Tournament PAKISTAN,INDIA,BANGLADESH and SRILANKA will take part.So hope PAKISTAN will win...

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Oh I love cricket....so is it all ODI? Surprising india is coming to Pakistan to play lol

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Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Dambulla
Jun 15, 2010 (14:30 local, 09:00 GMT)

Bangladesh v India at Dambulla
Jun 16, 2010 (14:30 local, 09:00 GMT)

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Dambulla
Jun 18, 2010 (14:30 local, 09:00 GMT)

India v Pakistan at Dambulla
Jun 19, 2010 (14:30 local, 09:00 GMT)

Bangladesh v Pakistan at Dambulla
Jun 21, 2010 (14:30 local, 09:00 GMT)

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First test of Pakistan's unity


Match Facts
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Start time 1430 (0900 GMT)

The return of Shoaib Akhtar and Shoaib Malik could add to the interest surrounding the opening game
Matches: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Dambulla

Pakistan cricket is in the spotlight, once again. Having endured a period of internal upheaval, they have zeroed in on a squad full of surprises. One former captain retired, while two others appealed successfully against their bans. One of those two - Shoaib Malik - returned to the side and will be playing under a new leader, Shahid Afridi, who not very long ago accused Malik of back-biting. Out of nowhere, the once spectacular Shoaib Akhtar was recalled. Even faithful fans struggle to keep track of the changes, while critics question the madness surrounding the method. But one thing everyone will acknowledge is that the selectors have hit upon a reasonably balanced ODI outfit.

Pakistan have traditionally under-performed at the Asia Cup, winning just one tournament, and their recent one-day record is miserable, but they have managed to lift their game in recent multi-team events. Admittedly, three of those four have been in the Twenty20 format, and there-in lies the danger Pakistan poses - both to their opponents and to themselves. They have the ability to go all the way with short and sharp bursts of inspiration, but are just as likely to combust.

Sri Lanka's selectors, on the other hand, have shown creativity and foresight, while their core group for the 2011 World Cup is set in stone. Sanath Jayasuriya and Ajantha Mendis were the heroes of their 2008 Asia Cup triumph, but both of them miss out this time, for differing reasons. Jayasuriya's form has finally taken precedence over reputation, while Mendis' exclusion is to enhance his biggest weapon - his mystery. Tillakaratne Dilshan, who could not buy a run in the World Twenty20, was sent to Zimbabwe to regain touch, which he accomplished in style. Farveez Maharoof has been included in the squad for his past exploits on the seaming Dambulla wicket. There are several names such as Thilina Kandamby, Thilan Samaraweera and Chamara Kapugedera competing for middle-order slots. Add the pedigree of Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Muttiah Muralitharan to the mix and Sri Lanka will take some beating.

[SilverStar]

So what do you reckon? Pakistan stand any chance of beating likes of Sri Lanka and India? I think India they are not on top of their game so Pakistan might just beat 'em

[Shaboo]

You see I really don't care who Pakistan lose by BUT it has to win over India no matter what..phir dil khush ho jae ga....then me will do bhangra ...lol

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I cannot believe they have lost it.
Last time I saw, they were 196 for 6 and 40 overs

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Bad luck for PAKISTAN as they lost their 1st match against SRILANKA by 16 runs,Afridi`s century in vain.

Asia Cup - 1st match

Sri Lanka v Pakistan

Played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
15 June 2010 - day/night (50-over match)

Toss won Sri Lanka, who chose to bat
Points Sri Lanka 2, Pakistan 0

ODI debuts Shahzaib Hasan and Umar Amin (Pakistan)
Player of the match Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

Umpires BF Bowden (New Zealand) and BR Doctrove (West Indies)
TV umpire SS Hazare (India)
Match referee AJ Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
Reserve umpire RMPJ Rambukwella


Sri Lanka innings (50 overs maximum) R B 4s 6s SR
WU Tharanga c Salman Butt b Shoaib Akhtar 11 16 2 0 68.75
TM Dilshan c Umar Amin b Mohammad Asif 18 25 3 0 72.00
KC Sangakkara*† c Umar Akmal b Shahid Afridi 42 63 4 0 66.66
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Shoaib Malik 54 64 3 0 84.37
TT Samaraweera c Umar Akmal b Abdul Razzaq 17 22 0 0 77.27
AD Mathews not out 55 61 4 0 90.16
CK Kapugedera c Umar Akmal b Shoaib Akhtar 2 6 0 0 33.33
MF Maharoof c †Kamran Akmal b Shoaib Akhtar 1 3 0 0 33.33
KMDN Kulasekara b Mohammad Aamer 14 27 0 0 51.85
SL Malinga b Mohammad Aamer 16 12 1 1 133.33
M Muralitharan not out 1 1 0 0 100.00

Extras (lb 5, w 6) 11

Total (9 wickets; 50 overs) 242 (4.84 runs per over)
Fall of wickets1-31 (Tharanga, 6.3 ov), 2-36 (Dilshan, 8.1 ov), 3-119 (Sangakkara, 25.1 ov), 4-150 (Jayawardene, 31.3 ov), 5-150 (Samaraweera, 32.1 ov), 6-160 (Kapugedera, 34.6 ov), 7-168 (Maharoof, 36.5 ov), 8-211 (Kulasekara, 45.6 ov), 9-239 (Malinga, 49.4 ov)

Bowling O M R W Econ
Shoaib Akhtar 10 1 41 3 4.10
Mohammad Asif 9 0 55 1 6.11 (1w)
Mohammad Aamer 10 1 57 2 5.70 (1w)
Abdul Razzaq 8 0 27 1 3.37 (2w)
Shahid Afridi 10 0 43 1 4.30 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 3 0 14 1 4.66 (1w)

Pakistan innings (target: 243 runs from 50 overs)
R B 4s 6s SR
Shahzaib Hasan c Malinga b Mathews 11 33 1 0 33.33
Salman Butt b Malinga 0 3 0 0 0.00
Umar Amin c †Sangakkara b Malinga 7 26 0 0 26.92
Shoaib Malik c †Sangakkara b Mathews 8 14 0 0 57.14
Umar Akmal run out (Dilshan) 30 40 0 0 75.00
Shahid Afridi* c †Sangakkara b Muralitharan 109 76 8 7 143.42
Kamran Akmal† run out (†Sangakkara/Muralitharan) 14 26 1 0 53.84
Abdul Razzaq not out 26 46 2 0 56.52
Mohammad Aamer b Malinga 5 14 0 0 35.71
Shoaib Akhtar c Mathews b Malinga 1 2 0 0 50.00
Mohammad Asif b Malinga 0 2 0 0 0.00

Extras (lb 5, w 10) 15
Total (all out; 47 overs) 226 (4.80 runs per over)
Fall of wickets1-0 (Salman Butt, 1.3 ov), 2-11 (Umar Amin, 7.3 ov), 3-28 (Shoaib Malik, 11.6 ov), 4-32 (Shahzaib Hasan, 13.2 ov), 5-105 (Umar Akmal, 24.1 ov), 6-154 (Kamran Akmal, 31.2 ov), 7-205 (Shahid Afridi, 40.5 ov), 8-217 (Mohammad Aamer, 44.2 ov), 9-219 (Shoaib Akhtar, 44.5 ov), 10-226 (Mohammad Asif, 46.6 ov)

Bowling O M R W Econ
KMDN Kulasekara 9 1 25 0 2.77 (2w)
SL Malinga 10 0 34 5 3.40 (3w)
AD Mathews 10 1 38 2 3.80 (3w)
MF Maharoof 8 0 53 0 6.62 (1w)
M Muralitharan 10 0 71 1 7.10 (1w)

[Degrian]

Guess what?????
Today is the day for which we were looking from long period and for which we have waited a lot.Bsss ab aur nahn Finally The Two Teams will be facing eachother today PAKISTAN VS INDIA...
So Pray for PAKISTAN INSHA ALLAH we will Win...