Sri Lanka bagged the Asia Cup 2022 title with a comprehensive 23-run victory over Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (September 11).
In the all-important final, Sri Lanka rode on Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s unbeaten 71 off 45 balls to post 170/6 on the board after being reduced to 58/5 at one stage. Wanindu Hasaranga also played a dazzling cameo of 21-ball 36.
Haris Rauf was the stand-out bowler for Pakistan as he claimed three wickets by conceding only 29 runs in his four overs.
In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 147 in their allotted 20 overs. It was a listless batting display as most of them fell for a single-digit score. While Mohammad Rizwan struck 55 off 49 balls, his knock lacked intent and failed to keep the required run rate under check.
Pramod Madushan (4-34) and Hasaranga (3-27) starred with the ball for Sri Lanka, picking seven wickets between them. Chamika Karunaratne (2-33) also returned with a couple of scalps while Maheesh Theekshana (1-25) chipped in with a wicket, helping the island nation clinch their sixth Asia Cup title.
Cricket experts on Twitter congratulated the Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lankan team for winning the Asia Cup 2022 trophy with a stunning performance in the final.
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