This year’s Asia Cup follows a hybrid model, with Pakistan hosting four matches and Sri Lanka hosting nine. The altered format comes in the wake of India’s decision to refrain from touring Pakistan due to prevailing political tensions.

Amidst early challenges, Pakistan saw opener Fakhar Zaman depart for 14 runs in the sixth over. Imam-ul-Haq followed with a run-out dismissal at just five runs, leaving Pakistan in a precarious position at 25-2. Babar Azam’s partnership with Mohammad Rizwan (44) revived the innings, though Rizwan’s run-out ultimately curtailed his contribution.

The current edition of the Asia Cup adopts a hybrid model, with Pakistan hosting four matches and Sri Lanka hosting nine. This arrangement comes in the backdrop of India’s decision not to tour Pakistan due to political tensions.

The five-match T20 series was almost won by the hosts Pakistan on Monday (April 17). However, New Zealand won by stopping Iftikhar’s storm in the last over. With this victory, the visitors still survived in the series. New Zealand won the first toss and was elected to bat at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Apart from Tom Latham’s 64 and Mitchell’s 33, no one scored significant runs for the Kiwis. Still, they got a challenging collection of 163 runs. Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi took two wickets each for Pakistan.

In response, Pakistan’s batsmen began to give away wickets at regular intervals to chase runs. However, Iftikhar Ahmed was an exception. He took the team to the verge of victory. His 60 off 24 balls included six sixes and three fours. He could have won the team easily in the last over. But he could not hold the nervous pressure. If the last ball hits the boundary, the match will go into super over. But Haris Rauf returned with a catch after Iftikhar attempted a six and New Zealand got a great win. Although Jimmy Nessam was the hero of the match for New Zealand, the Man of the Match award went to Tom Latham. Nessam took 3 wickets for 38 runs in 4 overs. Milne and Ravindra got two wickets each. The fourth T20 match of the series will be held on April 20.

Iftikhar Ahmed and Wahab Riaz played in BPL a few days ago. Barisal’s Iftikhar and Khulna’s Riaz have now moved to their home country Pakistan to play PSL. There, in the exhibition match of the tournament, Ifti hit 6 sixes in one over Riaz. Iftikhar’s Quetta Gladiators and Riaz’s Peshawar Zalmi face off with PSL in front. Riaz came to bowl the 19th over in the fourth innings. Ifti, who was in great form for Barisal, hit all the balls in that over. He left the ball on the first ball with a flick-type shot. Riaz hits the second ball at a short length. He hit the ball with the bat and scored a six. The result is the same for the successive four balls.

After 6 sixes by Iftikhar, Quetta collected 184 runs at the end of the stipulated over. Ifti scored 94 runs off 50 balls. In response, Zalmi is batting with 79 runs for one wicket till writing this report.

Incidentally, this season of PSL will start on February 13. Apart from Quetta and Zalmi, four other teams are participating in the tournament. The other four teams are Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans, Lahore Qalandars, and Islamabad United.

Pakistan Super League (PSL) will start on February 13. That is why the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has summoned all the cricketers coming to play in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) The PCB has asked the star cricketers to leave the BPL and go to Pakistan considering the demands of the franchises.

Iftikhar Ahmed, who performed brilliantly for Fortune Barisal, will leave Dhaka tonight in response to the cricket board of his country.
Fortune Barisal Media Manager Sekandar Ali said this. Barisal faced Khulna Tigers in the first match of the day at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday. Iftikhar played a brilliant inning of 51 runs in the victory of Barisal.

After the game, Barisal’s media manager said, Iftekhar Ahmed, will leave Dhaka for Pakistan tonight. Iftikhar Ahmed scored the third-highest 347 runs with the help of one century and three fifties after participating in 10 matches in BPL.