In a thrilling showdown against arch-rivals Pakistan, India secured a resounding victory, triumphing by a whopping 228 runs. The Indian team, batting first, showcased their prowess by amassing a formidable total of 356 runs. This remarkable achievement was made possible through stellar performances by their top-order batsmen, with Virat Kohli smashing a majestic 122, ably supported by KL Rahul’s brilliant century of 111 runs.
India got off to a terrific start in the match, and it seemed like they were on pace for a huge total, courtesy to outstanding efforts by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, both achieving their second half-centuries of the tournament. When it came to their turn to bowl, India effectively dismissed Pakistan for a meager 128 runs, with Kuldeep Yadav excelling by collecting five wickets, marking his second five-wicket haul in ODI cricket. This triumph stands as India’s fourth-largest margin of victory against an opponent in ODIs in terms of runs. India would be eager to carry this winning spirit into their upcoming Super Four game against Sri Lanka on September 12th in Colombo.
Asia Cup 2023 Super Four Points Table:
In the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four round, India secured their first victory against Pakistan, earning themselves 2 valuable points in the standings. This round features four strong teams: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. In the opening match of the Super Four round, Pakistan triumphed over Bangladesh, securing their own 2 points. Sri Lanka also clinched a victory in their first Super Four game against Bangladesh, which has all but dashed Bangladesh’s hopes of making it to the finals of the Asia Cup 2023.
With this recent win, India now leads the table with 2 points and an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of 4.56. India’s upcoming super four clash is against Sri Lanka on September 12. They still have two games left to play, one against Sri Lanka and the other against Bangladesh.
Asia Cup 2023 Most Runs:
After today’s thrilling India-Pakistan match, the list of top run-scorers in the Asia Cup 2023 remains unaltered. Despite an impressive performance by the Indian batsmen, including centuries by Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, as well as half-centuries from openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, the leaderboard remains unchanged.
Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto continues to lead the run-scoring charts with an impressive 193 runs in just 2 innings. Unfortunately, Shanto had to sit out of two consecutive games in the Super 4 round due to a hamstring injury.
Following closely behind is Pakistan’s skipper, Babar Azam, who has amassed 178 runs in 3 innings, securing the second spot on the list. Sri Lanka’s Sadeera Samarwickrama played a memorable innings, scoring 93 runs against Bangladesh, propelling him to third place in the tournament’s run-scorers list with a total of 150 runs from 3 innings. Kusal Mendis holds the fourth position with 147 runs, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz rounds out the top five with 145 runs.
Top 5 leading runs-scorer in the Asia Cup 2023
1. Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh) – 193 Runs
2. Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 178 Runs
3. Sadeera Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka) – 150 Runs
4. Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) – 147 Runs
5. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh) – 145 Runs
Asia Cup 2023 Most Wickets:
After today’s intense match between India and Pakistan, there have been some shifts in the list of top wicket-takers in the 2023 Asia Cup. Shaheen Afridi added another wicket to his tally, solidifying his position in the rankings. However, Haris Rauf still leads the pack in this tournament, boasting not only the highest number of wickets but also an impressive economy rate of 4.80, which puts him ahead of Taskin, who has an economy rate of 5.13 while securing the second spot with a total of 9 wickets to his name.
Matheesha Pathirana is making his presence felt in the tournament as well, occupying the third spot in the leading wicket-takers list. Pathirana has been instrumental, claiming eight wickets in the competition so far. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi is holding strong in the fourth position, having accumulated a total of 8 wickets in the four games played.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers in the Asia Cup 2023
1. Haris Rauf (Pakistan) – 9 Wickets
2. Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh) – 9 Wickets
3. Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka) – 8 Wickets
4. Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan) – 8 Wickets
5. Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh) – 7 Wickets
