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Asia Cup Final: Sri Lanka’s Cup Of Glory As Pakistan Get Vanquished | Cricket News
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Asia Cup Final: Sri Lanka’s Cup Of Glory As Pakistan Get Vanquished | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka, a country picking up pieces after the death of democracy while facing enormous financial turbulence, found 11 worthy heroes on a cricket pitch as Dasun Shanaka's unheralded bunch crushed Pakistan by 23 runs to win their sixth Asia Cup title here on Sunday. It was a victory that was just not about cricket but way beyond that with much deeper historical and political importance. It was one for posterity as Sri Lanka first raised themselves from the dungeons to reach 170 for 6 from a hopeless 58 for 5 because of Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 45-ball-71, easily one of the best knocks under pressure in T20s in recent times.If that wasn't enough, Pakistan, who were cruising along at 93 for 2, were finally bowled out Pakistan for 147 as pacer Pramod Madushan (4/34 in 4 overs) and leg-sp...
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Pakistan’s Score 9 From 0 Deliveries As Sri Lanka Pacer Bowls Flurry Of Extras In Asia Cup Final | Cricket News
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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Pakistan’s Score 9 From 0 Deliveries As Sri Lanka Pacer Bowls Flurry Of Extras In Asia Cup Final | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka were tottering at 58/5 at one point after being put in to bat by Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 final in Dubai on Sunday, but Bhanuka Rajapaksa's brilliant unbeaten 71-run knock coupled with crucial cameos from Wanindu Hasaranga and Chamika Karunaratne helped take them to 170/6 in 20 overs. But in conditions where chasing teams have held a major edge, Sri Lanka had to get off to a tight start, but pacer Dilshan Madushanka gifted Pakistan a good boost in their chase.The left-arm seamer started with a no-ball and then bowled a short ball too high and it was called a wide.He then strayed down leg-side for five wides as the ball ran away to the boundary rope.If that was not enough, he bowled another leg-side wide to leave the score reading 9/0 off 0 deliveries.Rizwan got a si...
India vs Sri Lanka: Stumps Go Flying As Virat Kohli Is Clean Bowled For A Duck In Asia Cup Clash. Watch | Cricket News
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India vs Sri Lanka: Stumps Go Flying As Virat Kohli Is Clean Bowled For A Duck In Asia Cup Clash. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] India vs Sri Lanka: Dilshan Madhushanka celebrates after dismissing Virat Kohli for a duck© AFPIndia faced an early blow during their Super 4 clash against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, at Dubai International Stadium, after they lost two back-to-back wickets of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Put in to bat first, India had the worst start possible with Rahul getting dismissed LBW by Maheesh Theekshana in the second over of the innings, with team's score at 11/1. But the thing which disappointed the fans more was the dismissal of India star batter Virat Kohli, who was clean bowled for a duck by Dilshan Madushanka in the third over, leaving Team India struggling at 13/2.Kohli, who had earlier showcased his vintage form during the clash against Pakistan with his knock of 60 runs off 44 balls, comp...