PAK vs SL: Watch - Kusal Mendis Plucks A Phenomenal One-handed Catch To Dismiss Shadab Khan In Asia Cup 2023

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team wicket-keeper Kusal Mendis plucked an absolutely stupendous catch behind the stumps to dismiss the star Pakistan National Cricket Team all-rounder Shadab Khan in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four stage clash.

The 5th match of the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four stage is being played between Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka National Cricket Team and Babar Azam-led Pakistan National Cricket Team on Thursday, September 14 at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Mendis has proved to be a great asset to his side behind the wickets. Earlier in the match, he pulled off a great stumping off Dunith Wellalage’s jaffa to gid rid of the Pakistan captain Babar Azam.

He continued his good glovework and grabbed a spectacular catch that left everyone stunned. On the second ball of the 42nd over, Pramod Madushan bowled a full and wide delivery outside off-stump and Shadab went for a loose drive. He only managed to get an outside edge and the ball went flying towards the right of Kusal Mendis, who stretched out his right glove and took a stunning catch to send Shadab Khan back for 3.

Watch: Kusal Mendis Grabs A Stunner

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— No-No-Crix (@Hanji_CricDekho) September 14, 2023

We could have made better choices in the batting order – Shahid Afridi

Batting first Pakistan posted 252/7 on the board, thanks to brilliant batting performances from Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, and Iftikhar Ahmed. Pakistan were reduced to 130/5 in the match before Rizwan and Iftikhar added 108 runs off 78 balls to bail their side out of trouble.

However, legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi was not happy with Pakistan’s batting order in the match. He opined that a better choice for the batting order could have been made.

“Did Pakistan miss the trick? We could have made better choices in the batting order. What do you guys think? In my opinion this was not the best batting order according to the situation. @Asiacup2023,” wrote Shahid Afridi.

Did Pakistan miss the trick? We could have made better choices in the batting order. What do you guys think?
In my opinion this was not the best batting order according to the situation. @Asiacup2023

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 14, 2023