With a dominant performance Sri lanka defeat Pakistan by 23 runs in the asia cup 2022 final on sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Srilanka posted a strong score 170/6 run in 20 overs. Chasing 171, Pakistan suffered a stunning batting collapse as the Lankans restricted them to 147 all out in 20 overs.
Earlier Sri Lanka, after being put into bat, staged a brilliant fightback to make 170 for six in 20 overs. Bhanuka Rajapaksa (71*) and Wanindu Hasaranga ( 31 run or 3/27) were the stars of the night for Sri Lanka as they lifted a sixth continental title in Dubai.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (71 not out off 45 balls) played a blinder and shared a 58-run partnership with Wanindu Hasaranga (36 off 21 balls) to revive the Sri Lankan batting after they were reduced to 58 for five inside eight overs.
For Pakistan, captain Babar Azam failed again as he was dismissed on 5 off 6 balls, and even as Mohammad Rizwan (55) forged a 71-run stand with Iftikhar Ahmed (32), the men in green failed to build on the same as no player from positions 5-11 barring Haris Rauf (13) could cross double figures.