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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Bhanuka Rajapaksa Dedicates Asia Cup Title To ‘Crisis-Hit’ Countrymen | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Bhanuka Rajapaksa Dedicates Asia Cup Title To ‘Crisis-Hit’ Countrymen | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka's Asia Cup winning hero Bhanuka Rajapaksa, whose stellar show with the bat played a pivotal role in his side's sensational Asia Cup victory, has dedicated the title to his crisis-hit island nation. Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs in the summit clash on Sunday night to clinch the Asia Cup crown after 2014, their sixth overall. Batting first, Sri Lanka were reduced to 67 for 5, but made a brilliant turnaround riding on Rajapaksha (71 off 45 balls) and Wanindu Hasaranga (36 off 21 balls) to reach a competitive 170 for 6."We always wanted to show the world - a couple of decades back, we had aggression in our side, and we wanted to create those moments (again) as a unit," a beaming Rajapaksa said at the post match press conference."Looking forward, we want to keep up t...
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – Sri Lanka’s Ecstatic Celebration After Lifting Sixth Asia Cup Title. Watch | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – Sri Lanka’s Ecstatic Celebration After Lifting Sixth Asia Cup Title. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team Sri Lanka celebrating© TwitterSri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs in the Asia Cup 2022 final match on Sunday, at Dubai International Stadium. Bhanuka Rajapaksa's knock of 71 runs, followed by four-wicket haul by Pramod Madushan and a three-wicket haul by Wanindu Hasaranga, helped Sri Lanka bundle out Pakistan at 147, in the chase of 171. With this win, Sri Lanka lifted their sixth Asia Cup title. Post this win, the Dasun Shanaka-led side was seen celebrating and dancing in the dressing room.In a video posted on the Twitter handle of Asian Cricket Council, the Sri Lankan players were seen jumping, popping a champagne, and cutting a cake to celebrate their victory over Pakistan.Absolute SCENES from the dressing room of tonight's CHAMPIONS!The Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 players are in a m...
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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...
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Wanindu Hasaranga Helps Sri Lanka Down Pakistan In Asia Cup Final Dress Rehearsal | Cricket News
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Wanindu Hasaranga Helps Sri Lanka Down Pakistan In Asia Cup Final Dress Rehearsal | Cricket News

[ad_1] Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga led Sri Lanka's bowling charge to set up a comfortable five-wicket victory over Pakistan on Friday in their dress rehearsal for the Asia Cup final. Both teams have already booked their place in Sunday's title clash at the warm-up tournament to the Twenty20 World Cup in October-November. Hasaranga returned figures of 3-21 with his leg-spin to help bowl out Pakistan for 121 in 19.1 overs after they elected to field first in Dubai. Sri Lanka slipped to 29-3 in their chase before Pathum Nissanka (55 not out) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (24) put on a key stand of 51 as the island nation achieved their target with three overs to spare.The left-handed Rajapaksa fell after his 19-ball knock but Nissanka stood firm and Hasaranga hit the winning runs as Sri Lanka registe...
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India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Cricket News
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India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Cricket News

[ad_1] After facing a defeat against Pakistan in their opening game of the Super 4s stage at the ongoing Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma-led Team India will look to change their fortunes around when they square off against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. India had suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Pakistan and they need to win against Sri Lanka in order to keep their hopes alive of making it to the final. It would be interesting to see what combination Team India goes in with and whether the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and Rishabh Pant retain their place in the playing XI.When will India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Super 4s stage match be played?India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Super 4s stage match will be played on Tuesday, September 6.Where will India vs Sri Lanka, A...
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Red-Hot Babar Azam To Struggling Virat Kohli: 5 To Watch At Asia Cup | Cricket News
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Red-Hot Babar Azam To Struggling Virat Kohli: 5 To Watch At Asia Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Asia Cup begins on Saturday with top cricketers including India superstar Virat Kohli and Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in action in the United Arab Emirates. Here are five players to watch in the six-nation tournament, which is an important warm-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia in October.Red-hot AzamWith key pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi out injured, Pakistan will depend heavily on Azam's blazing batting.The 27-year-old leads the T20 and one-day batting rankings and comes into the tournament on the back of two big half-centuries in Pakistan's 3-0 ODI sweep of the Netherlands.He scored an unbeaten 68 as his side demolished India by 10 wickets in the last meeting between the arch-rivals in the 2021 T20 World Cup -- at the same venue where they meet this Sunday.Cornered Ko...
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