Pakistan pace trio sets new Asia Cup record. Pakistani pacers set a new record against India in the second game of the Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday at Pallkele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka.
The Team Green fast bowlers were on fire in Kandy, limiting India to 266 runs in 48.5 overs. Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets, while Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf each took three to eliminate the entire Indian batting order.
Pacers took all ten wickets in the Asia Cup (ODI) for the first time in the tournament’s history.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board took to social media platform X to shar the record set by the pace trio. It wrote: “First time in Asia Cup (ODI) history that all 10 wickets have been taken by pacers”.
Pakistan pace trio sets new Asia Cup record, check the post:
First time in Asia Cup (ODI) history that all 10 wickets have been taken by pacers 🎯
Quality stuff by @iShaheenAfridi, @iNaseemShah and @HarisRauf14 ☄️#PAKvIND | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/sThyT8ckef
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 2, 2023
Meanwhile, India has set a 267-run goal for Pakistan in the second game of the Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday at the Pallkele International Cricket Stadium.
After the top order, including skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, failed to deliver due to spectacular bowling by Pakistani pacers, Ishan Kishan (82) and Hardik Pandya (87), forged a powerful fifth wicket partnership to help India achieve a fighting total.
