{"id":1541,"date":"2022-09-12T01:11:07","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T01:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/asia-cup-sri-lanka-beat-pakistan-in-final-to-claim-sixth-title\/"},"modified":"2022-09-12T01:11:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T01:11:08","slug":"asia-cup-sri-lanka-beat-pakistan-in-final-to-claim-sixth-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/asia-cup-sri-lanka-beat-pakistan-in-final-to-claim-sixth-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in final to claim sixth title"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Bhanuka Rajapaksa starred in Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup win with 71 not out from 45 balls after they were 58-5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Asia Cup final, Dubai<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sri Lanka 170-6 (20 overs): <\/strong>Rajapaksa 71* (45); Rauf 3-29<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pakistan 147 (20 overs): <\/strong>Rizwan 55 (49); Madushan 4-34<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sri Lanka won by 23 runs<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scorecard<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in the Asia Cup final to secure an unexpected sixth title in Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sri Lanka scored 170-6 off their 20 overs, set up by Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s unbeaten 71 from 45 balls.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Mohammad Rizwan scored 55 in Pakistan’s reply but Pramod Madushan took 4-34 to end their hopes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The win marks a big turnaround for Sri Lanka, coached by former England coach Chris Silverwood, after they lost their opening game to Afghanistan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Victory looked unlikely when Sri Lanka slipped to 58-5, before Rajapaksa and Wanindu Hasaranga came together. <\/span><\/p>\n

They added 58 for the sixth wicket as Hasaranga scored 36 from 21 balls to steer them to a challenging total.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fast bowler Haris Rauf led Pakistan’s bowling attack with 3-29. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sri Lanka’s bowlers took wickets regularly throughout Pakistan’s chase to restrict their scoring, despite Rizwan’s efforts at the top of the order. <\/span><\/p>\n

Seamer Madushan took three top-order wickets quickly, while leg-spinner Hasaranga capped a fine all-round performance with figures of 3-27.<\/span><\/p>\n

“There was always confidence that the team had talent, we just needed a method,” said Silverwood.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We worked hard and the results are showing. Our young seam attack was superb, but it was a team effort.” <\/span><\/p>\n

Only India have won more Asia Cup titles than Sri Lanka, with seven victories.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pre-tournament favourites India failed to reach the final following defeats by Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the Super Four stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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