Sri Lanka demolish Pakistan with massive 64-run win in first T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mohammad Amir with a good last over and Sri Lanka finish on 165/5 in their 20 overs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvSL</a> <a href="https://t.co/LDj8O2dd3D">pic.twitter.com/LDj8O2dd3D</a></p>&mdash; PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/status/1180500218820911104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Titan24]

Flat pacy wicket with outfield as quick as one will ever see anywhere. Unless something exceptional from Srilanka or poor from Pakistan, it should be chased.

[QalandarFan]

Pakistan should chase this down in about 15/16 overs.

[fasihulhaq94]

lol shehzad opening...lets hope he doesnt go with run a ball sr

[Ozeirk]

Why was the run not allowed when the ball hit the visor?

[Syed1]

Inshallah Shehzad and Akmal will flop like no tomorrow.

[QalandarFan]

This dude bowling looks like the Sri Lankan version of Hasan Ali

[QalandarFan]

Inshallah Shehzad and Akmal will flop like no tomorrow.

Insha’Allah but unlikely against this weak Sri Lankan team.

[Mueez]

Inshallah Shehzad and Akmal will flop like no tomorrow.

InshaAllah

[zacattakk]

"Not only has he had performance swings, but mood swings as well. "

-Ramiz Raja on Ahmed Shehzad

Another classic from Ramiz

[QalandarFan]

"Not only has he had performance swings, but mood swings as well. "

-Ramiz Raja on Ahmed Shehzad

Another classic from Ramiz

Rameez is the GOAT when it comes to commentating, even better than his beastly batting.

[SensiblePakFan]

Shehzad with the test match leaves

[Titan24]

Inshallah Shehzad and Akmal will flop like no tomorrow.

A firing and fit Umar Akmal is needed in T20s to have a solid squad for next year's T20 WC. We dont have many batsmen who can hit it around when required.

[SensiblePakFan]

"Not only has he had performance swings, but mood swings as well. "

-Ramiz Raja on Ahmed Shehzad

Another classic from Ramiz

A zinger from the veteran

[trickyone]

Ahmed Shezad, ball leave karte hoe

[Titan24]

That shot from Babar towards mid on is as good as anything you will ever see.

[Boi]

Good. Pressure on Shehzad and Akmal now. Let’s see how they go

[Titan24]

Now an extraordinary catch from a keeper.

[Big Mac]

What a catch

[SensiblePakFan]

Watta catch

[nextover666666]

Gone babar Azam can Ahmed Shehzad shine today

[QalandarFan]

A firing and fit Umar Akmal is needed in T20s to have a solid squad for next year's T20 WC. We dont have many batsmen who can hit it around when required.

Yes a firing Umar Akmal against Sri Lanka on the flattest and quickest pitch in Pakistan is what we need so he can get selected for the T20 World Cup again and lose it for us like he did last time with his 30 off 35 against NZ.

Only in Pakistan after a 10 year sample size against quality teams can you still be selected based on potential.

[Titan24]

[Nasty Naz]

Extremely disappointing to see Shehzad back in the side when he hasn't earned it whatsoever.

[Boi]

blob out for a blob

[fasihulhaq94]

lmao....that rondu face again after getting out. let this be the last time

[Titan24]

Yes a firing Umar Akmal against Sri Lanka on the flattest and quickest pitch in Pakistan is what we need so he can get selected for the T20 World Cup again and lose it for us like he did last time with his 30 off 35 against NZ.

Only in Pakistan after a 10 year sample size against quality teams can you still be selected based on potential.

Your wish granted.

[QalandarFan]

Ahh and so Romeo and Juliet unite again!

Haha there you all “Umar Akmal is our Savoiur” go!

[Shafi]

Umar Akmal gone!!! This guy as usual useless. Thank you Misbah.

[Titan24]

Captain at the crease now

[Big Mac]

Where is WL to provide us with nicely coloured and cherry picked graphs about Umar Akmal

[Angrez Pakistani]

Feeling guilty of celebrating UA’s wicket.

[Nasty Naz]

Classic Umar Akmal. lol

[nextover666666]

Pradeep strike good bowling Pakistan need a partnership or it will be curtains

[SensiblePakFan]

Lollll akmal

[Baigel]

Ahh and so Romeo and Juliet unite again!

Haha there you all “Umar Akmal is our Savoiur” go!

They're about to unite again in the dressing room

[Markhor]

But but we need dynamic and explosive Umar Akmal. Well that was a dynamic duck.
@Hawkeye

[Boi]

Shehzad please be out

[QalandarFan]

Your wish granted.

It’s not my wish it’s called watching a guy for 200+ internationals and knowing by that point whether or not they are good.

[Boi]

Damnit. Poor decision from Dar

[fasihulhaq94]

oh man... both shehzad and akmal could have been out on duck. unlucky srilanka

[Asif321]

Time for kaptaan and shezzy to shine

[trickyone]

Inshallah Shehzad and Akmal will flop like no tomorrow.

One gone, another one is still here

[Titan24]

Ahh and so Romeo and Juliet unite again!

Haha there you all “Umar Akmal is our Savoiur” go!

Nobody is the savior and problem is there is no upcoming batsman as well good enough to change a match in a T20. Khushdil can be tried but I cant think of any other name. I also want to see young dynamic players but there is no one LOIs in the middle order that I can think of.

[GreenKhan]

But but Umar Akmal didn’t have enough overs to build a proper innings.

[QalandarFan]

Aleem shoulda gave that out.

[Shoaib88]

Inshallah Shehzad and Akmal will flop like no tomorrow.

damm your dream almost came true

[neonoir]

The almighty hype from us all but yet again the akmals fail to deliver. Don't want to see them anywhere near this team again!!!

[Ozeirk]

Lol @ Umar and Shehzad.

[SensiblePakFan]

Why aleem dar whyy

[Shafi]

Under Misbah we will come down from 1 to 7. That's what happen when a corrupt person gets top position he will destroy the organization by his corruption.

[Titan24]

It’s not my wish it’s called watching a guy for 200+ internationals and knowing by that point whether or not they are good.

I completely understand and can relate to it.

[Nasty Naz]

Shehzad and Akmal. Forever linked as mediocre players who wasted away their potential but will continue to get selected while they still breathe.

[QalandarFan]

Seen Shehzad get out like this countless times. Going into him angling in it his pads. Always been his biggest weakness.

So much for all the improvements

[Ozeirk]

Glad Pakistan did this experiment. It shows how important our regular batting order is.

[QalandarFan]

I completely understand and can relate to it.

Why in the world would you want Umar Akmal to ball out against Sri Lanka tho

[Shoaib88]

if pakistan lose this, the blame shouldn't go on the akmal/shehzad/faheem but only on misbah

[trickyone]

Seriously, Aleem Dar... That was plumb out

[Shafi]

Should have gone. Both Akmal and Shehzad are useless. Only way they can play for Pakistan by corruption.

[Ozeirk]

Brings back memories of our collapses of the past. Lol

[Boi]

Surely Fakhar has to be back next game if we lose this one with the series on the line. What was Misbah thinking changing a perfectly fine top order up?

[Usman Chadda]

Haan bhai, anyone missing Fakhar?

[Afhan Ali]

What a great defense by Shahzad

[ataullah]

Under Misbah we will come down from 1 to 7. That's what happen when a corrupt person gets top position he will destroy the organization by his corruption.

Inzi is best ever we had. I don't know why people were rejoicing when inzi resigned

[Shafi]

if pakistan lose this, the blame shouldn't go on the akmal/shehzad/faheem but only on misbah

I think Misbah will blame bad luck and will get away.

[saeed5646]

Ahmed shehzad batting is extremely painful to watch 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[Markhor]

Question is whether Sarfraz has guts to call for axing of his two Quetta Gladiators buddies (plus Nawaz).

[Titan24]

Why in the world would you want Umar Akmal to ball out against Sri Lanka tho

As I said its unfortunate I cant think of anybody in the middle order who can come in our T20 squad. I would love to hear some names if you have any in mind.

[saeed5646]

2 out of form batting together 🤣

[trickyone]

damm your dream almost came true

It's not dream, it's a bad-dua...

[Ozeirk]

@ataullah you have forgotten his disastrous selection before the start of the world Cup.

[Boi]

Hussain Talat did not deserve to be dropped from the T20 side. Yes he should’ve finished the game out in SA but he was getting runs atleast. Akmal and Shehzad are a joke.

[Shoaib88]

The quicker shehzad gets out, the higher the chances of pakistan winning

[Nasty Naz]

Pakistani batsmen look like they can't even time a single ball when Sri Lankan's were absolutely crunching the ball.

[Ozeirk]

Is Abid Ali in this team?

[imshally81]

Shahzad was out...

[Usman Chadda]

Shehzad should be ashamed of himself really.

[Titan24]

Is Abid Ali in this team?

He isnt in the T20 squad.

[imshally81]

Seriously, Aleem Dar... That was plumb out

Exactly

[Nasty Naz]

What a waste of a powerplay... playing so slow and just picking up singles on this batting strip.