"We just have to do the job against Sri Lanka. Sahibzada Farhan has batted really well in every single game he has played in this World Cup. He has been doing well for us in the last six or seven months. As the other batters, we haven't been doing as well as we would want to but it can go like that in World Cup games."
"I said before the start of the tournament that I expected the wickets to be good for batting. Sri Lanka's best batters are here. We've picked players who have good domestic strike rates and ability. Sometimes we don't get conditions we want and we lose matches in unexpected ways."
"A lot of times, what we see and hear are negative things. No matter how we as cricketers try to stay positive, there is negativity outside. That's a big loss for Sri Lankan cricket. This is the only sport we have and I don't know if we'll be able to protect it."
Pakistan faces eliminated Sri Lanka in a crucial T20 World Cup match at Balagolla on Saturday. Pakistan needs a specific margin of victory or chase speed to advance past New Zealand to the semi-finals. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha acknowledges inconsistent batting performance despite Sahibzada Farhan's strong individual form throughout the tournament. Sri Lanka has been eliminated after losses to Zimbabwe, England, and New Zealand at the Super Eight stage. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka expresses disappointment with unexpected match outcomes and external negativity surrounding the team, emphasizing the importance of cricket to Sri Lankan sports.
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