The cricket fraternity is assured of a second India vs Pakistan match within the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 after Babar Azam’s males decimated Hong Kong of their must-win Group A match on Friday, September 2. The two arch-rivals will meet of their first Super Four match on Sunday, September 4 in Dubai.
Pakistan headed right into a must-win match in opposition to Hong Kong after shedding their opening match in opposition to India on Sunday. However, after a sluggish begin, Pakistan rode on Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman’s fifties to put up an above–par complete of 193 on the board.
Later within the day, spinners Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz picked up 7 wickets between them as they helped Pakistan bowl Hong Kong out for 38, the lowest-ever complete in Asia Cup T20I historical past. Pakistan proved some extent by successful their second Group A match by a mammoth margin of 155 runs.
India and Pakistan haven’t been taking part in bilateral cricket since 2012-13 season however their conferences in International Cricket Council tournaments and continental tournaments have generated a whole lot of buzz through the years. When the Asia Cup 2022 was introduced earlier than the T20 World Cup within the UAE, the prospect of three potential India vs Pakistan matches got here as an thrilling prospect for cricket followers, particularly from both aspect of the border.
At the top of the group phases of Asia Cup 2022 on Friday, India completed on high of Group A and Pakistan completed second. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have been the opposite two groups to qualify for the Super Four from Group B.
Pakistan will look to avenge their defeat to India from final Sunday when the 2 sides meet in Dubai within the Super Four stage of the event.
Asia Cup 2022 Super 4 Schedule
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan in Sharjah on September 3, Saturday
India vs Pakistan in Dubai on September 4, Sunday
India vs Sri Lanka in Dubai on September 6, Tuesday
Pakistan vs Afghanistan in Dubai on September 7, Wednesday
India vs Afghanistan in Dubai on September 8, Thursday
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan in Dubai on September 9, Friday
Final in Dubai on September 11, Sunday in Dubai
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