Pakistan all-rounder Hussain Talat has said that his team is focused on winning the trophy, following their five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the Super Four clash of the ongoing Asia Cup on 23 September at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
With one win and one loss, Pakistan have not yet secured a place in the final, but Talat is confident that they can go on to win the Asia Cup 2025 title.
Speaking about his team’s improvement, Talat said: “We have been playing cricket since Bangladesh toured Pakistan, and we have a lot of options. The good thing about this group is that players are returning to form. Some of them didn’t perform in a couple of matches, but now they’re getting consistent opportunities — which is what you see in international cricket. Once that happens, they start responding. There are only two matches left, and if we play well in both, we will win the trophy,” he said at the post-match press conference
Talat played an important role in Pakistan’s victory and was named Player of the Match. He took the crucial wickets of Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka, conceding just 18 runs in three overs. The left-handed batter also contributed an unbeaten 32 runs, helping Pakistan chase the target of 134 in just 18 overs.
Talat further stated that Pakistan did not feel under pressure despite the criticism following their defeat to India.
“There was no pressure coming into this match… We all wanted to win — our nation wanted us to win too. We gave our best in this game. There was a lot of criticism, and we tried to avoid that,” he said.
Pakistan will now face Bangladesh in their final Super Four match on Thursday, 25 September, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. A win will secure their place in the final.
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