Pakistan will not start as a favorite in the match against Sri Lanka: Aakash Chopra – Dainik Savera Times

Colombo: Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes that Pakistan will not start as a favorite in the crucial Asia Cup Super Four match against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday. After the record-breaking 228-run defeat to India, Pakistan’s Asia Cup Chances of reaching the cup final were in jeopardy. Additionally, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf will not be part of the virtual semi-final against Sri Lanka due to injuries, with Zaman Khan and Mohammad Wasim Jr included in their place.

“They started the tournament as a very stable and strong team, but I believe they are not favorites in this match,” Chopra said on GeoCinema’s sports show Akashvani. Sri Lanka is also a team that can punch above its weight and has a very deep batting order. Therefore, it will be important for Pakistan to get the first three wickets quickly. “Pakistan has also included Mohammad Haris, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Nawaz in place of Fakhar Zaman, Aga Salman and Faheem Ashraf for the important match against Sri Lanka. A win will take Pakistan into the Asia Cup title clash and they will face India at the same venue on September 17.

“Pakistan’s bowling attack has been depleted after their recent injury spree, the playing XI they have prepared is not the strongest and the Sri Lankans are too capable to give them a proper challenge. No Pakistan batsman has been able to score a century at No. 4 since the last World Cup. And now we can see Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed also there and Rizwan’s position in the lineup,” Chopra concluded. Can be changed. Due to the condition of the wicket in Colombo we may see an extra spinner – they should take advantage of this. The team will also depend on Babar Azam to play an important innings as the team is in deep trouble now.