"Pakistan began their chase of 134 in near-perfect manner when openers Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman shared a 45-run partnership. Farhan, in particular, was the more belligerent of the two as he scored 24 runs off 15 balls before falling to the off-break bowling of Maheesh Theekshana in the sixth over. Zaman, who was hit on the head by a bouncer from Dushmantha Chameera in the first over, was not his usual quick-scoring self and followed Farhan two balls later."
"After Theekshana's double-wicket over, it was leg-spin bowler Hasaranga who returned with the ball in hand to haunt Pakistan. He took one wicket apiece in his first and second overs as Pakistan's procession continued. Saim Ayub, Salman Agha and Mohammed Haris were dismissed in quick succession by Hasaranga and Chameera, leaving the 2012 Asian champions in a tricky spot and 54 runs away from victory. It was then down to all-rounders Hussain Talat, whose batting against India was heavily criticised, and Muhammad Nawaz."
Pakistan kept alive their chances of reaching the T20 Asia Cup 2025 final with a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, moving to second on the Super Fours points table while Sri Lanka were left almost eliminated. Pakistan chased 134, with openers Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman sharing a 45-run stand. Farhan scored 24 off 15 before Maheesh Theekshana dismissed him; Zaman was struck by a bouncer and departed two balls later. Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga then triggered a Pakistan slide, but Hussain Talat (32 off 20) and Muhammad Nawaz (38 off 24) finished the chase, Nawaz hitting two sixes off Dushmantha Chameera to seal the win with two overs to spare.
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