Asia Cup 2023: Rating Teams based on their bowling in the tournament
Here are all the six teams rated as per their finish in the Asia Cup 2023.
3. Pakistan- 6/10
Pakistan entered the Super 4s on the back of a dominating performance over Nepal and a brilliant bowling outing against India. However, in the Super 4s stage, things became undone for Babar Azam and his men. Pakistan started well by demolishing Bangladesh in Lahore by 7 wickets in the first game of the Super Fours stage.
But against India in Colombo, Pakistani bowlers were taken to cleaners as India batters regrouped after the Kandy debacle and posted 356/2 in 50 overs. To run salt to the wound, Pakistan was bundled out for 128 runs and recorded their biggest loss to India in ODIs and the largest ever by runs. To top that, they lost the services of Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah due to injuries.
They had to defeat Sri Lanka to reach the final and batting first, they posted 252/7. Sri Lanka needed 252 runs by DLS method and though Pakistan took some early wickets, Sri Lankan batters in the middle order, Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis made sure their team romped home with 2 wickets in hand.
Pakistan basically fell apart as a result of this and reports emerged of infighting between captain and players and rumors flew that there will be big changes in Pakistan’s final World Cup squad. It remains to be seen how Pakistan responds in the World Cup which begins on October 5.
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