On the eve of the Asia Cup 2022 final, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam expressed his delight that many players from his side stood up and won matches during the multi-tournament.

Pakistan will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (September 11).

“When building a team, it is great for us that different players have stood up when it counts and helped the team win matches. As a captain, this is important for me, and it helps pave the path for future success for the team as well,” Babar told reporters.

“Looking back at this tournament, we have had some great matches and some tough contests. We have seen some great performances and different players have shone and won Player of the match awards,” he added.

Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2022 campaign didn’t start positively as they were beaten by arch-rivals India in their opening match. However, the Men in Green crushed Hong Kong to make it to the Super-4, where they took revenge from India and then defeated Afghanistan to secure a spot in the final.

Babar Azam said that as a team, it is their goal to perform well and clinch the Asia Cup 2022 title.

“As a captain leading a side in a final, it is exciting. We are now just one step away from our goal of winning the trophy. Every captain and team, dreams of winning the trophy. As a team, our goal is to perform well and win the tournament,” he stated.

For Pakistan, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is the leading run-scorer with 226 runs in five matches at an average of 56.50, including two half-centuries.

On the other hand, left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz is their leading wicket-taker, claiming eight scalps at an average of 13.37 and an economy rate of 6.05.

(With ANI inputs)