Asia Cup 2022: Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah placed on tempo bowling spectacle in Final vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka have been rocked again by the tempo of Pakistan bowlers within the remaining of the Asia Cup n Sunday, 11 September. The tempo duo of Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah rocked SL within the powerplay.

Naseem Shah clear bowls Kusal Mendis in Asia Cup Final. (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSPakistan decreased Sri Lanka to 42/3 on the finish of the powerplayHaris Rauf and Naseem Shah despatched the stumps flying within the remaining of the Asia CupThe Pakistan tempo duo swung the ball at fast tempo within the powerplay

Pakistan pacers breathed hearth towards Sri Lanka within the remaining match of the Asia Cup 2022. Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf bowled on the extra of 145 kmph to rattle the stumps of the Sri Lanka batters.

The duo showcased the a lot talked about ability of Pakistan bowlers – to skill to swing the ball at a fast tempo. While Naseem swung the ball into the fitting hander, Haris Rauf was in a position to take it from the opposite finish.

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Naseem struck gold within the very first over itself, going although the defence of in-form Kusal Mendis, who was bamboozled by the quantity of swing Naseem was in a position to extract within the Dubai pitch.

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— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) September 11, 2022

On the opposite hand, Haris Rauf went by way of the gates of left hander Danushka Gunathilaka with an in swining ball, clocked at 151ks.

Stumps everywhere once more – this time it was Haris Rauf #PAKvSL #AsiaCup2022Final pic.twitter.com/YSwIubUD5m

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) September 11, 2022

Pakistan have been in a position to preserve Sri Lanka restricted to 42/3 on the finish of the powerplay, regardless of the Islanders exhibiting optimistic intent.

Pakistan tempo bowling division has been plagued with accidents with the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shahnawaz Dahani dominated out of the event because of accidents. However, Pakistan, in most events, have displayed good opening spells within the Asia Cup because of the uniquely gifted people that they possess.

On the day, whereas Naseem was the primary one to strike on the coronary heart of Sri Lanka’s batting, Haris Rauf stole the present together with his exhausting lengths and change-ups. Rauf dismissed two of the highest three batters and would have gotten yet one more if the umpire’s name would have gone his approach towards Bhanuka Rajapaksa.

Incidentally, Pakistan aspect have been in a position to enter the ultimate of the Asia Cup owing to Naseem’s Shah’s stellar efficiency towards Afghanistan. Shah turned on the afterburners within the remaining moments of the Pakistan innings and hit two sixes to take Babar Azam’s aspect within the remaining of the continental event.

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