Asia Cup 2022: Shahnawaz Dahani, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah to rest today

 Asia Cup 2022: Shahnawaz Dahani, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah to rest today

 Asia Cup 2022: Shahnawaz Dahani, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah to rest today

The trio of Shahnawaz Dahani, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah will be given a day off from playing in the Asia Cup 2022. All three have been instrumental in their team's success so far.

The Teams

There are a total of 10 teams competing in the Asia Cup. They are split into two groups of five, with each team playing the other four teams in their group. The top two teams from each group will then advance to the knockout stage.

The teams competing in the Asia Cup are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (Group A); and Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Uzbekistan (Group B).

Today, Group A will be in action, with Afghanistan taking on Bangladesh, India taking on Pakistan, and Sri Lanka taking on Pakistan. Group B will have a rest day today.

India's recent victory against Afghanistan

India's recent victory against Afghanistan was a much-needed boost for the team. After a string of losses, the team needed to win to keep their hopes alive in the Asia Cup. The win also helped to build confidence amongst the players.

Shahnawaz Dahani, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah were rested for today's match against Pakistan. All three players have been in good form and the team management wants them to be fresh for the upcoming matches.

The decision to rest the three players was a shrewd move by the team management. It will help the players to stay fresh and be in good form for the remainder of the tournament.

Groups

The Asia Cup will be played in two groups. Group A will consist of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Group B will consist of Afghanistan, Iran, Nepal, and Oman.

2. Format

The Asia Cup will be played in a round-robin format. Each team will play the other teams in their group once. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals.

3. Schedule

The Asia Cup will be played from September 15-28. The full schedule has not been released yet, but it is expected that the first match will be between India and Pakistan on September 15.

Schedule and Results

The Asia Cup is a cricket tournament that is held every two years. The 2018 edition of the tournament is being held in the United Arab Emirates from September 15 to 28.

The format of the tournament is a round-robin followed by a knockout stage. A total of six teams are participating in the 2018 edition of the tournament. They are India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.

India and Pakistan are in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong are in Group B. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.

The schedule for the 2018 Asia Cup is as follows:

September 15: India vs Pakistan

September 16: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh

September 17: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong

September 18: India vs Hong Kong

September 19: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

September 20: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

September 21: India vs Sri Lanka

September 22: Pakistan vs Afghanistan

September 23: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong

September 24: Reserve day

September 25: Super Four 1st match

September 26: Super Four 2nd match

 September 27: Super Four 3rd match  September 28: Final

Pakistan's Path to the Finals

Pakistan's path to the finals has been nothing short of impressive. They started off their journey with a win against Hong Kong. This was followed by victories against arch-rivals India and Bangladesh. They then beat Sri Lanka in the semi-finals to set up a final clash with Afghanistan.

Pakistan's performance in the Asia Cup has been boosted by some outstanding individual performances. Shahnawaz Dahani has been the stand-out performer for Pakistan, scoring crucial runs in all of their matches. Haris Rauf has also been in excellent form, taking wickets at critical moments in the tournament. Naseem Shah has also been impressive, bowling with pace and accuracy.

Today's match against Afghanistan will be a tough test for Pakistan. However, if they can reproduce the form they have shown throughout the tournament, they will be confident of winning the Asia Cup for the first time since 2012.

Pakistan VS South Korea

Pakistan will face South Korea in their second match of the Asia Cup today.

Pakistan lost their first match against India by a margin of nine wickets. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Pakistan were all out for just 162 runs. India chased down the target with ease, losing just one wicket in the process.

Pakistan will be looking to bounce back from that defeat today against South Korea. They will be boosted by the return of Babar Azam, who missed the India match due to injury. Azam is one of Pakistan's best batsmen and his inclusion will strengthen their batting lineup.

Pakistan will also be hoping that their bowlers can improve on their performance from the India match. In particular, they will need to find a way to stop Rohit Sharma, who scored a century in India's chase. If they can do that, then they have a good chance of winning today's match.