Yes, that was the scenario after Pakistan won the toss and put Sri Lanka into bat. Sri Lanka got off to a bad start as they lost Gunathilaka early. It was Mohammad Amir and Hassan Ali who picked up three wickets a piece and were the showstoppers as they bundled out Sri Lanka for 236 runs. For Sri Lanka, Dickwella was the star, he scored 73 and Angelo Matthews scored 37 runs. Fakhar Zaman scored a quickfire 50 of 36 balls to set it up for them, Azhar Ali is still at the crease at 26 with experienced Mohammad Hafeez. Babar Azam departed for 10 runs and now they are 107 for 2 in the 18th over. Whoever wins today makes it to the semi finals where they will play England. India is playing the other semis with Bangladesh. Pakistan require another 130 runs with 7 wickets and 31.4 overs remaining. Pakistan’s good fast bowling has set the Twitter ablaze it seems as they are pouring in umpteen tweets to let the world know how good Mohammad Amir and Hassan Ali. Sarfaraz Ahmed was also good behind the stumps though he dropped a catch and later claimed it and Twitter is not in favour of that and also called him a cheat.
Well I must say that it’s really exciting to watch Amir and Junaid in this second spell together even though the result hurts #ct17 #SLvPAK
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) June 12, 2017
FOUR DOWN! Pakistan showing their mercurial nature again. Azhar (34) caught at first sliphttps://t.co/VenJHKJ6QX #PAKvSL #CT17 pic.twitter.com/CisyY9pa3Q
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) June 12, 2017
You just never know which Pakistan team will show up … One thing for sure is they are always worth watching … #PAKvSL #CT17
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 12, 2017
Wow …. This Pakistan bowling attack is so dangerous …. great to watch …. #SLvPAK #CT17
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 12, 2017
The crowds in Cardiff for the Champions trophy .. A major tournament .. have been nothing short of pathetic .. #CT17 #JustSaying
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 12, 2017
Junaid Khan absolutely brilliant today:
10-3-40-3
The best he has bowled for Pakistan for a long time.#CT17 #PAKvSL— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 12, 2017
Few things haven’t changed in Pakistan cricket…great reverse swing bowling and ordinary fielding. #CT17 #PakvSL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 12, 2017
I Know They’ll Lose, Still I’m Supporting #Pakistan Today, So That We Can Beat The Hell Out Of Them Again. ___#PAKvSL #SLvPAK #CT17 ____
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) June 12, 2017
@TheRealPCB #PAKvSL awwww if i had any hair… i’d be pulling it out ___ Green Machine predictably unpredictable…in the field again! _
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) June 12, 2017
Pak team like PIA plane. Take long time to leave runway but once in the air, then very dangerous. #PAKvSL #CT17
— Big Nas (@NasirJamshed_) June 12, 2017
Indians : pakistan will never qualify for semi finals.
Pakistani Bowlers:#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/YbwlzZf7jm
— Mussab Bin Tariq (@mussab_tariq) June 12, 2017
Indians right now#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/MsCfyiqc5T
— ZOHAIB __ (@lemezohaib) June 12, 2017
