New Delhi. Pakistan has performed exceptionally well in the Asia Cup so far. In the first match of Super-4 of Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan bowled out Bangladesh for just 193 runs. After that, the target was achieved after losing 3 wickets. This is how Pakistan started with a win in the Super-4 led by Babar Azam. Pakistan’s bowlers bowled out the opposition for the third consecutive match. That means in 3 matches Pakistan bowlers have taken 30 wickets. Team India is also included in this. Out of these 30 wickets, 23 wickets were taken by the trio of Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah. Faheem Ashraf has got a wicket. Spinners have got 6 wickets. Fast bowlers got 9 out of 10 wickets against Bangladesh. Before this, bowlers took all 10 wickets against India. While the Indian bowlers were eager to take wickets against Nepal. Nepal scored 230 runs. The Indian team has got a chance to bowl in one match so far and the bowlers have taken 9 wickets. A player was run out.
Haris Rauf took 4 wickets and Naseem Shah took 3 wickets against Bangladesh. Fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Faheem Ashraf got one wicket each. Rauf was also the player of the match. The spin bowler could take only one wicket. Pakistan fast bowlers took 5 wickets against Nepal while 5 wickets were taken by spinners. Talking about the bowlers who have taken the most wickets in Asia Cup 2023, Haris Rauf is on top with 9 wickets. Shaheen and Naseem are joint second with 7 wickets each.
For the second time in 5 days it rained fast bowlers
Pakistan’s fast bowlers have taken 9 or more wickets in an innings for the second time in 5 days. On 2 September, he took 10 wickets against India and on 6 September, he took 9 wickets against Bangladesh. In the 39-year history of the ODI Asia Cup, there have only been 3 innings when fast bowlers have taken 9 or more wickets. Pakistan bowlers have done this feat every time. Did this feat twice in the current season. Earlier in 2004 too, Pakistan’s fast bowlers took 9 wickets against Bangladesh.
Taking a wicket every 17th ball
Talking about the Asia Cup 2023, the strike rate of Pakistan’s fast bowlers is 17. That means he is taking a wicket every 17th ball. Economy is only 4.54. Took 4 wickets twice. 4 wickets for 19 runs is the best performance. While Indian fast bowlers have been able to take only 6 wickets so far. The strike rate is 28 while the economy is over 5. Indian bowlers have given these runs against a weak team like Nepal. Team Pakistan will once again face Team India on September 10 in their second Super-4 match. Pakistan team is scheduled to play the last match of Super-4 against Sri Lanka on September 14.
The ODI World Cup is starting from October 5. In such a situation, the Asia Cup is considered important in terms of preparation for the ICC tournament. Due to this, all the teams are giving more opportunities to the players who are going to play in the World Cup. Pakistan team has not managed to win the ODI World Cup title since 1992. But this time he is being considered as a strong contender.
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Tags: Asia Cup, Harris Rauf, Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi
First published: September 07, 2023, 06:04 IST