In a dress rehearsal for the all-important final of Asia Cup 2022, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Chasing a paltry goal of 122, Sri Lanka misplaced three wickets for simply 29 earlier than Pathum Nissanka, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa steadied the ship with an important partnership. The duo added 51 runs for the fourth wicket to chop quick the deficit.
The Islanders misplaced two extra wickets in the type of Rajapaksa (24) and Dasun Shanaka (21), however Nissanka stayed unbeaten at 55 from 40 balls to take Sri Lanka house.
Earlier, Sri Lanka bowled exceptionally nicely to bundle out Pakistan at 121 in 19.1 overs. Leg-spinner spinner Wanindu Hasaranga did the utmost injury, bagging a superb three-wicket haul for simply 21 runs in his quota of 4 overs.
Apart from Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana (2/21) and Pramod Madushan (2/21) picked up a few wickets every. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam prime scored with 30 off 29 balls, whereas Mohammad Nawaz scored 26 off 18 deliveries.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Lions go marching on and on! ?
Sri Lanka end the tremendous 4 spherical of the #AsiaCup2022 UNBEATEN! ????
That’s an incredible birthday current for skipper Dasun Shanaka! ?#RoaringForGlory #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/8OFZN3W5Yb
— Sri Lanka Cricket ?? (@OfficialSLC) September 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/kaustats/standing/1568289431857299461
Props to Sri Lanka for backing Dasun Shanaka’s expertise over time. Until final yr, he had 53 inns with batting common solely 17 and SR 107. This yr, he has 417 runs at common 38 and SR 144. When you again a expertise in this fickle format, it pays off. #AsiaCup
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) September 9, 2022
Sri Lanka ace the dress rehearsal earlier than the final to finish the Super Four part on a excessive ?#SLvPAK | #AsiaCup2022 | ? Scorecard: https://t.co/5cRoSjOfZG pic.twitter.com/SyjueGh0lk
— ICC (@ICC) September 9, 2022
Chasing workforce in Asia Cup 2022:
Won
Won
Won
Lost (Hong Kong)
Won
Lost (Hong Kong)
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost (India beat Afghanistan)
Won— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 9, 2022
Very reassuring run-chase from Sri Lanka. Nissanka is a cultured participant.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 9, 2022
Babar Azam reminding his team-mates that he’s the captain after a evaluation was taken with out asking him #PAKvsSL #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/5ygqcsw29A
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) September 9, 2022
Catch of the match – Hasaranga#PAKvsSL | #AsiaCupT20 | #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/Y5oaOxT6pa
— ?Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) September 9, 2022
Good observe match. ? Ab Sunday ko critical hojana boys #slvpak #asiacup2022
— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) September 9, 2022
An straightforward victory for Sri Lanka. Both groups will meet in the final on Sunday! Hope our boys will make a powerful comeback.
(Donate for the flood victims)#SLvPAK #UnitedWeStand pic.twitter.com/yf1sEW4rwm
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) September 9, 2022
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TAGS: Asia Cup 2022, Pakistan, SLvPAK, Sri Lanka
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