The two-week-long Asia Cup Cricket 2022 came to an end on September 11 when Sri Lanka and Pakistan played in the final game at Dubai's International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs in the final to win the Asia Cup for the sixth time. The cricketing world witnessed remarkable individual performances during the just concluded competition. Let's look at the top performers from the 2022 Asia Cup event. The players who shined at the Asia Cup 2022 Several exceptionally gifted youngsters stood out during the recently concluded Asia Cup cricket 2022. In addition, some of the best-known cricketers in the world delivered impressive performances. Here are the best performers from the 2022 Asia Cup competition. Most Runs Pakistan’s vice-captain, Mohammad Rizwan, was the most successful batter in the Asia Cup 2022, with 281 runs to his name. India’s Virat Kohli and Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran finished second and third, respectively, on the list. Mohammad Rizwan: Inn: 6 | Runs: 281 Virat Kohli: Inn: 5 | Runs: 276 Ibrahim Zadran: Inn: 5 | Runs: 196 Read Australia captain Aaron Finch says goodbye to ODI cricket Most Wickets India’s veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar finished top of the list of most wickets with 11. Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva and Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz finished second and third, respectively. Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Inn: 5 | Wickets: 11 Hasaranga de Silva: Inn: 6 | Wickets: 9 Mohammad Nawaz: Inn: 6 | Wickets: 8 High Scores The tournament's only centurion was Virat Kohli. He notched an impressive hundred against Afghanistan in India’s last Super Round fixture. Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan finished second and third, respectively, in the highest individual scorers list. Virat Kohli: Runs: 122* | Opposition: Afghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Runs: 84 | Opposition: Sri Lanka Mohammad Rizwan: Runs: 78* | Opposition: Hong Kong. Read Asia Cup Final: Rampant Rajapaksa propels Sri Lanka to 170 Best Bowling Figures (Innings) India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the only fast bowler to pick up five wickets in an innings in the tournament. Bhuvneshwar also had a four-wicket haul in another match. Pakistan’s Shadab Khan and Sri Lanka’s Pramod Madushan were the only other two bowlers who had a four-wicket haul in an innings in the competition. Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Bowling Figure: 5/4 | Opposition: Afghanistan Shadab Khan: Bowling Figure: 4/8 | Opposition: Hong Kong Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Bowling Figure: 4/26 | Opposition: Pakistan Most Catches Pakistan’s Iftikhar Ahmed and Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka took the highest number of catches in the 2022 Asia Cup competition. Iftikhar Ahmed: Catches: 5 | Maximum: 2 Pathum Nissanka: Catches: 5 | Maximum: 3 Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva: Catches: 4 | Maximum: 2  Read Incredible Sri Lanka win Asia Cup as Pakistan collapse at final hurdle Most Sixes The Asia Cup 2022 was no exception to Afghanistan's batters' penchant for sixes. Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit the competition's top 12 sixes. India’s Virat Kohli and Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis also smacked plenty of sixes. Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Innings: 5 | Sixes: 12  Virat Kohli: Innings: 5 | Sixes: 11 Kusal Mendis: Innings: 6 | Sixes: 9 Bottom Line The Asia Cup Cricket 2022 was the tournament’s second T20 format event. Sri Lanka came out as the winner of the competition by beating Pakistan in the final. Some fresh talent was discovered through this tournament with the potential to become future cricket stars. Among them, the Lankan players were the most consistent and effective in their performances. Additionally, players from the other competing nations also enjoyed themselves during the competition. Overall, the Asian nations had a successful warm-up event before the big ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in October. Read Who is the current top Asian leg-spinner in T20I Cricket?

The fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup Cricket competition is all set to end on Sunday with a Pakistan vs Sri Lanka championship match. The Asia Cup Cricket 2022 final game will take place at Dubai's International Cricket Stadium on September 11. Both teams suffered defeats at the beginning of their campaigns but bounced back strongly to earn a position in the championship contest. Let's explore how Pakistan and Sri Lanka advanced to the all-important final match. Asia Cup 2022 Super Four Round: Final Points Table Two teams had advanced from each group in the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 Super Round. India and Pakistan had qualified for the Super Four from Group A. On the other hand, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka had managed to finish first and second, respectively, in group B to advance to the next stage. Sri Lanka and Pakistan finished first and second in the points table of the Super Four phase and subsequently advanced to the championship contest. India finished third with one win, while Afghanistan finished fourth in the points standings. Read Who is the current top Asian leg-spinner in T20I Cricket? Asia Cup Cricket 2022 Super Four Round Points Table  Team Win Loss Points NRR Sri Lanka 3 0 6 0.701 Pakistan 2 1 4 -0.279 India 1 2 2 1.607 Afghanistan 0 3 0 -2.006    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Sri Lanka’s road to the Asia Cup 2022 final Many believed Sri Lanka's campaign would end in the group stage when they lost their opening match of the tournament to Afghanistan by a big margin of 8 wickets. However, the Lankan team surprised everyone by putting forth a tremendous battle against Bangladesh to finish in the top two of group B's points table. Read Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Who will win Asia Cup Cricket 2022? Sri Lanka maintained its winning streak in the Super Four round. They overcame Afghanistan's 175 runs with five balls left in Sharjah. Their next encounter against India was important for the final berth. Sri Lanka shocked the dominant Indian Twenty20 team by winning in the last over even though they were the underdogs. The Sri Lankan team's prospects of competing in the final were all but guaranteed with this victory. They faced Pakistan in their last Super Four match, which served as a preparation for the championship game. The Lankan team dominated Pakistan from the beginning to the end of the game, and they ultimately won the match with three overs remaining. Sri Lanka’s match results in the Asia Cup 2022 so far Date: 27/08/2022 | Opposition: Afghanistan | Result:  Afghanistan won the game by 8 wickets Date: 01/09/2022 | Opposition: Bangladesh | Result:  Sri Lanka won the game by 2 wickets Date: 03/09/2022 | Opposition: Afghanistan | Result:  Sri Lanka won the game by 4 wickets Date: 06/09/2022 | Opposition: India | Result:  Sri Lanka won the game by 6 wickets Date: 09/09/2022 | Opposition: Pakistan | Result:  Sri Lanka won the game by 5 wickets. Read Australia captain Aaron Finch says goodbye to ODI cricket Pakistan’s road to the 2022 Asia Cup Cricket final Pakistan's Asia Cup 2022 campaign began with a disappointing start in a group A match against archrival India, losing by five wickets. Hong Kong was not a difficult opponent for Pakistan to advance to the next round. They easily defeated the Hong Kong team to finish in the top two in group A's point standings. In the Super Four phase, the Pakistan T20I team sweetly avenged their loss to India in the group stage. Pakistan qualified for the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 championship match by defeating India by five wickets and then defeating Afghanistan by one wicket. However, Pakistan's campaign should be concerned by how they played against Sri Lanka in their final Super Four round encounter, which they defeated rather handily. Pakistan’s match results in the Asia Cup 2022 so far Date: 28/08/2022 | Opposition: India | Result:  India won the contest by 5 wickets Date: 02/09/2022 | Opposition: Hong Kong | Result:  Pakistan won the contest by 155 runs Date: 04/09/2022 | Opposition: India | Result:  Pakistan won the contest by 5 wickets Date: 07/09/2022 | Opposition: Afghanistan | Result:  Pakistan won the contest by 1 wicket Date: 09/09/2022 | Opposition: Sri Lanka | Result:  Sri Lanka won the contest by 5 wickets. Read Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Who will win Asia Cup Cricket 2022? Bottom Line Sri Lanka have performed confidently and efficiently overall at the Asia Cup 2022, in contrast to Pakistan. The Sri Lankan team has shown remarkable resilience after their dismal opening encounter against Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the Pakistani team has had erratic performances. In addition to a few outstanding results, they had unsatisfactory performances in both the group stage and the Super Four round. The Lankan campaign should be feeling more confident in the lead-up to the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Cricket 2022 final.

Rashid Khan of Afghanistan should be at the top of the list when it comes to leg-spin, especially in Twenty20 cricket. Rashid stands out from the rest because of his exceptional wicket-taking skills, which also earn him extra respect from the opposition batters. The dynamic Afghan spinner is well-known in the franchise leagues and has achieved great success internationally as well. However, the rise of Pakistan's Shadab Khan and Sri Lanka's Hasaranga de Silva has seriously jeopardized Rashid's undisputed supremacy as the world's best leg-spinner. Let's look at who is now the top Asian leg-spinner and has the best recent T20 records on the international scene. Shadab, Rashid, and Hasaranga's T20I bowling stats: What do the stats indicate? Rashid Khan, one of the three, made his T20I debut for the Afghanistan national team against Zimbabwe in 2015. Shadab Khan competed in his maiden Twenty20 international match against the West Indies two years later, in 2017. Hasaranga de Silva of Sri Lanka, on the other hand, made his T20I debut against New Zealand in 2019. Predictably, Rashid Khan has played the most T20Is, with 71, followed by Shadab Khan with 68 and Hasaranga with 43. The average, strike rate, and economy rate of each player's T20I statistics are pretty comparable. Read Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Who will win Asia Cup Cricket 2022? Hasaranga de Silva, Rashid Khan, and Shadab Khan's T20I statistics (as on September 9, 2022) Player Innings Wickets BBI Ave Econ SR Rashid Khan 71 118 5/3 14.21 6.24 13.6 Shadab Khan 64 80 4/8 20.95 7.03 17.8 Hasaranga de Silva 41 68 4/9 15.00 6.72 13.3    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Rashid Khan is now the second-highest T20I wicket-taker with 118 wickets under his belt. However, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva of Sri Lanka has been the most productive bowler in terms of taking wickets during the past 12 months. He has taken 52 wickets in 30 innings at a 13.96 average since 2021. Sandeep Lamichhane of Nepal is currently in second place, but nearly all of his wickets have come against associate nations. Read Bangladesh women's team to play T20 World Cup qualifiers in UAE Leg-spinners Adam Zampa of Australia, Adil Rashid of England, and IS Sodhi of New Zealand all have outstanding averages and strike rates in the T20 format over the past 12 months. Rashid Khan has taken 29 wickets during this period, while Shadab Khan has bagged 23. But when it comes to taking wickets over the past year, none of Rashid or Shadab can match Hasaranga. Since the Twenty20 World Cup 2021, Hasaranga's strike rate has been at a different level. The best economy rate among these three players over the past 12 months belongs to Pakistan's Shadab Khan, whose overall numbers are exceptional. In contrast, Rashid lags behind these two players in terms of average, strike rate, and economy rate. Hasaranga de Silva, Rashid Khan, and Shadab Khan's T20I statistics (since T20 World Cup 2021) Player Innings Wickets BBI Ave Econ SR Hasaranga de Silva 18 32 4/33 14.46 6.91 12.5 Rashid Khan 20 23 4/9 20.73 6.33 19.6 Shadab Khan 15 22 4/8 15.45 5.89 15.7   Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Australia captain Aaron Finch says goodbye to ODI cricket Rashid Khan has kept up his form on the international stage, but during the past 12 months, Shadab Khan and Hasaranga de Silva have excelled even more for their respective national teams. As a result, Rashid cannot be regarded as Asia's top Twenty20 cricket leg-spinner at the moment. Bottom Line Hasaranga de Silva, Rashid Khan, and Shadab Khan all have exceptional leg-spin skills. Hasaranga probably has a knack for getting wickets through enticing the batters. He has therefore outperformed the other two players in terms of strike rate over the past 12 months. Pakistan’s Shadab usually focuses on keeping a tight line and length while being efficient. Rashid Khan, on the other hand, is the most experienced and is aware of what it takes to always remain consistent. It is difficult to differentiate between them in terms of quality. However, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva of Sri Lanka appears to be in top form and can be dubbed the best Asian T20 leg-spinner right now as his stats speak for themselves.

The fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup is all set to end on Sunday (September 11) with a final match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Both teams started their Asia Cup Cricket 2022 campaigns with a defeat before winning three consecutive matches to earn a spot in the final. Pakistan and Sri Lanka met each other on Friday, which was considered a dress rehearsal for the championship match. The Lankan side won the contest quite comprehensively by 5 wickets with 18 balls remaining and completed their four wins on the trot. The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka championship match preview in Asia Cup 2022 is discussed in this article. Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: H2H Twenty20 International Statistics Pakistan and Sri Lanka have often played against each other in the T20 format. Both sides have met each other on 22 occasions in the twenty20 format so far. Pakistan have led head-to-head contests with 13 wins, while Sri Lanka have won 9 matches. Overall, Pakistan have won four bilateral series, while Sri Lanka have won only one in 2019 and two ended in a draw. Let’s have a look at some notable Twenty20 International records between these two sides. Read Asia Cup 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh National Men’s T20 Cricket Squad Noteworthy Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20I statistics (as on September 9, 2022)   Pakistan Sri Lanka Matches (22) 13 9 Most Matches Shoaib Malik (16) Tillakaratne Dilshan (14) Most Runs Shoaib Malik (397) Tillakaratne Dilshan (323) Highest Score Shoaib Malik (57) Kusal Perera (84) Most Wickets Saeed Ajmal (14) Lasith Malinga (16) Best Bowling Figure (BBI) Umar Gul (4/13) Kaushalya Weeraratne (4/19) Most Catches Mohammad Hafeez (6) Tillakaratne Dilshan (8) Most Dismissals Kamran Akmal (5) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (5) Kumar Sangakkara (12)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Bangladesh women's team to play T20 World Cup qualifiers in UAE Asia Cup Cricket 2022 Final: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Match Preview Prior to the Asia Cup 2022, India and Pakistan were overwhelmingly favourites to be the finalists. Despite a dominant start to the tournament, India failed to live up to the expectations in the Super Four Round and finished third in the points table with one win. Pakistan, on the other hand, have shown good performances in the competition and secured a place in the final by winning two matches in the Super Four. However, Sri Lanka have surprised everyone with their consistency and improvement since losing horribly to Afghanistan in the tournament opener. The Lankan side have remained undefeated in their last four games and finished first in the points table with three wins.  The Asia Cup Cricket 2022 final match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Sunday (September 11) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams have played plenty of matches at this venue and have decent records. Read Serena Williams: From reigning the court to leaving tennis as a winner Pakistan and Sri Lanka’s T20I records at the DICS (as on September 9, 2022)   Pakistan Sri Lanka Matches 31 7 Win 17 4 Loss 13 3 Highest Score 187 211 Lowest Score 74 105     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read: Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in dead rubber before final Pakistan Captain Babar Azam’s form has been the major concern for the Pakistan campaign. His last five innings were 10,9,14,0, and 30. Because of Babar's poor form with the bat, Mohammad Rizwan is carrying extra responsibility in the top order. The Pakistan captain looked solid against Sri Lanka in the last match of the Super Four round, but the strike was very poor. Besides, except for Mohammad Nawaz, Pakistan’s middle order hasn’t performed well so far in the competition. They need to find a solution to deal with the Lankan spinners in the middle-overs in the final match. Pakistan's bowling has been impressive and contributed significantly to most of the team’s wins. Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, and Mohammad Nawaz have all done their jobs properly and will be eager to continue their good work in the championship contest. Probable Playing XI Top-Order: Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman,  Middle-Order: Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan,  Lower-Order: Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah. Read Asia Cup 2022: Live streaming TV channels, online platforms to watch from Bangladesh Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan team looked vulnerable in their opening match of the Asia Cup Cricket 2022. However, they made a strong comeback in their second encounter against Bangladesh to earn a place in the Super Four round. Since then, the Lankan players have shown magnificent consistency in their performances. Apparently, no major issue has appeared to be solved on the Sri Lankan side. However, they need to be aware of the fact that Pakistan is a very dangerous limited-overs side and have the ability to destroy any opposition on their day. Sri Lanka is unlikely to make any changes for the championship game. Probable Playing XI Top-Order: Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka,  Middle-Order: Danushka Gunathilaka, Dasun Shanaka (captain,), Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne,  Lower-Order: Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka. Read Asia Cup: Pakistan choose to bowl against Afghanistan in 'anybody's game' The Weather and Pitch Report for the Asia Cup 2022 Final Dubai's weather will be hot and sunny on Sunday, with a probability of temperatures reaching close to 40 degrees Celsius. The toss-winning captain is anticipated to chase in the championship match because fielding first has recently benefited by winning the majority of T20I matches in Dubai. Verdict The Sri Lankan team at the moment has the confidence in themselves to go out and perform to defeat Pakistan in the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 championship game. The Pakistani team, on the other hand, is just as competitive and capable of competing bravely against the Lankan team to win the fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup. Overall, the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka final match on Sunday in Dubai promises to be an exciting one.

After India's disappointing 6-wicket loss to Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 6) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, their prospects of making the Asia Cup 2022 final were all but over. However, the Rohit Sharma-led team has a slight possibility of placing in the top two of this round's points table if the outcomes of the remaining Super Four matches go in their favor. Let’s see how India can still secure a place in the Asia Cup 2022 final. The way India can reach the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 final   The Indian team, first and foremost, has to win their last fixture of the Super Four Round against Afghanistan on Thursday. In fact, India must win by a large margin in order to surpass both Pakistan and Afghanistan in the net run rate equation. However, winning big against Afghanistan's side will also not guarantee their place in the championship match. There are other factors which need to come into their way. India’s remaining Super Four Round fixture Date: September 8 | Opposition: Afghanistan | Venue: DICS (Dubai) | Start Time: 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time)  The following results will assist India's chances of securing a place in the championship match:    1) Afghanistan have to beat Pakistan by a narrow margin on Wednesday    2) India have to beat Afghanistan by a huge margin on Thursday    3) Sri Lanka have to beat Pakistan by a big margin on Friday India still have a mathematical (net run rate) chance to make the final if all of these equations go in their favour. Read Cricketer Al-Amin Hossain gets anticipatory bail Asia Cup 2022 Super Four Round current points table (as on September 6) Team Match Win Loss Points NRR Sri Lanka 2 2 0 4 0.351 Pakistan 1 1 0 2 0.126 India 2 0 2 0 -0.125 Afghanistan 1 0 1 0 -0.589    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Sri Lanka stuns India with a six-wicket win in Asia Cup India vs Afghanistan, Super Four Round: Five Indian Players to Watch The Indian cricketers’ performances in the last two fixtures were underwhelming. In other words, they failed to live up to the expectations. Both Pakistani and Sri Lankan players outperformed the Indian cricketers and subsequently overcame them in their respective matches. India still have a chance to finish in the top two in the points table if Pakistan lose their remaining fixtures. Therefore, Indian players have to raise their performance level in the final fixture against Afghanistan on September 8. Here are five Indian cricketers and their Asia Cup 2022 records who can make a difference for the team Virat Kohli Inn: 3 | Runs: 154 | HS: 60 | SR: 122.22 | 50s: 2 Rohit Sharma Inn: 3 | Runs: 133 | HS: 72 | SR: 151.13 | 50s: 1 Read Pakistan one win away from securing final in Asia Cup 2022 Hardik Pandya Inn: 3 | Runs: 50 | HS: 33* | SR: 156.25 | Wkts: 4 | BBI: 3/25 | Econ: 8.66 Bhuvneshwar Kumar Inn: 4 | Wkts: 6 | BBI: 4/26 | Econ: 7.40 Yuzvendra Chahal Inn: 4 | Wkts: 4 | BBI: 3/34 | Econ: 7.93  Aftermath India presently hold the third position in the Super Four Round points table despite having lost both of its games. The possibility that the reigning champions will advance all the way to the final game depends on ifs and buts. If the other outcomes go their way, India may yet reach the Asia Cup 2022 final. Read Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan vs Afghanistan match live streaming details However, the most successful team in the tournament’s history is unlikely to participate in the 15th edition of the Asia Cup cricket final. In addition, with Sri Lanka's victory over India on Tuesday, the possibility of an India vs Pakistan final is no longer a possibility.

Pakistan and Afghanistan are all set to take on each other in a very important Super Four round match on Wednesday (September 7) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Pakistan team is just one win away from earning a spot in the final of the Asia Cup 2022. Therefore, they will take this match seriously in order to finish among the top two in the points table. On the other hand, Afghanistan's side has to win the contest to keep their championship match hope alive. The Afghanistan vs Pakistan match preview is discussed in this article. Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Head-to-Head Twenty20 International Records Afghanistan have only met twice against Pakistan in the Twenty20 format of cricket. Pakistan have come out victorious on both occasions. They first met each other back in 2013 in Sharjah, where Pakistan won the contest by 6 wickets. Eight years later, both sides played their second match against each other in the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup, which Pakistan won by 5 wickets. Noteworthy T20I H2H records between Pakistan and Afghanistan   Pakistan Afghanistan Matches (2) 2 0 Most Runs Mohammad Hafeez (52) Najibullah Zadran (60) Highest Runs Babar Azam (51) Najibullah Zadran (38) Most Wickets Junaid Khan (3) Rashid Khan (2), Mohammad Nabi (2) Best Bowling Figure (BBI) Junaid Khan (3/24) Rashid Khan (2/26)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Sri Lanka stuns India with a six-wicket win in Asia Cup Asia Cup 2022, Super Four: Afghanistan vs Pakistan Match Preview Pakistan played only one T20I this year before taking part in the Asia Cup of Cricket 2022. But not playing international T20 cricket hasn’t affected much of the Pakistan side. After losing their first match of the tournament against India, the Pakistan side has made a strong comeback with two back-to-back wins. Now they are one win away from securing a place in the final. Oppositely, Afghanistan had a fantastic start with two commanding victories over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. They are now on the verge of being eliminated from the tournament. At 8:00 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time), the game will start. Pakistan The Pakistan side showed a lot of promise in the contest against India. Their bowling unit did a great job, picking crucial wickets at the important stages of the match and denying India the chance to score 200. Mohammad Rizwan has been excellent for the Pakistan side. Besides, promoting Mohammad Nawaz up in the batting order worked out perfectly for the Pakistan side. Read Asia Cup Cricket: India suffer its first T20 defeat in a loss against Pakistan If anything Pakistan need to worry about, it is their captain Babar Azam’s current form with the bat. He is yet to find his rhythm in the tournament. The team will be hoping that Babar can showcase his true potential during the crucial contest against Afghanistan. Pakistan are unlikely to make any changes to the playing XI that participated in the last match. Probable Playing XI Top-Order: Babar Azam (Captain), Mohammad Rizwan (Wicket-Keeper), Fakhar Zaman,  Middle-Order: Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz,  Lower-Order: Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain Afghanistan Afghanistan seemed to be in complete control during their group phase fixtures. However, some of their weaknesses were exposed during the match against Sri Lanka in the Super Four Round. Afghanistan's top-order has been doing a fine job so far in the competition. Read Asia Cup 2022: Super 4 fixtures, favourites to advance to the final However, the players from the middle order haven’t lived up to the expectations. Afghanistan need a strong finish in the death overs for a competitive score. That is why the power hitters have to be at their best against a strong Pakistani bowling lineup. Unexpectedly, leg-spinner Rashid Khan conceded too many runs in the last match against Sri Lanka, which is a real concern for them. Lankan batters had exposed some of his weak points. Farooqi and Naveen were also expensive in the last match. The Afghanistan bowling unit needs to make a strong comeback and there will be no margin for error against a strong Pakistan team. There is no possibility of any changes in the playing XI. Probable Playing XI Top-Order: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicket-Keeper),  Middle-Order: Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (Captain), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai,  Lower-Order: Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi. Read Asia Cup 2022: Group standings, where to watch live on App, OTT, TV Pakistan vs Afghanistan Super Four Match: Weather and Pitch Report The temperature will remain lower in Sharjah than in Dubai on Wednesday. The forecast suggests that temperatures can go as high as 30 degrees Celsius. The toss-winning captain may prefer to defend after posting a commanding score on board. Verdict Wednesday’s Super Four round match between Pakistan and Afghanistan is very crucial for all participating teams. Pakistan are one win away from securing a place in the final. On the other hand, if Afghanistan win, all four teams will still be competing for a spot in the Asia Cup 2022 championship game. On paper, Pakistan appear to be the favourite to win the match, but Afghanistan's team is capable of surprising any formidable opponent. Read Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan vs Afghanistan match live streaming details

India and Sri Lanka will face off against each other in a critical match in the Asia Cup 2022. India’s loss to Pakistan in their first match of the Super Four round means their quest for the Asia Cup 2022 final has become jeopardized. India have no other choice but to win the match against Sri Lanka if they want to stay alive in the competition. Oppositely Sri Lanka made a strong start in this round with a win over Afghanistan. The Lankan side can secure their place in the championship match if they overcome India in this contest. The India vs Sri Lanka Super 4 match preview is discussed in this article. India vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-Head T20I Records  India have a better head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in Twenty20 format cricket in 25 meetings. Besides, the Indian side whitewashed the last bilateral Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka in February. Overall, India have won 17, while Sri Lanka have won 7 matches. Notable T20I head-to-head records between India and Sri Lanka   India Sri Lanka Matches (25) 17 7 Most Matches Rohit Sharma (18) Dasun Shanaka (18) Most Runs Shikhar Dhawan (375) Dasun Shanaka (273) Highest Runs Rohit Sharma (118) Kumar Sangakkara (78) Most Wickets Yuzvendra Chahal (17) Dushmantha Chameera (16) Best Bowling Figure (BBI) Ravichandran Ashwin (4/8) Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva (4/9) Most Catches Hardik Pandya (9) Dasun Shanaka (6) Most Dismissals MS Dhoni (18) Bhanuka Ranasinghe (4), Niroshan Dickwella (4)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Asia Cup 2022: India Vs Sri Lanka Match Live Streaming Details Asia Cup Cricket 2022: Sri Lanka vs India Super 4 Match Preview India’s Twenty20 record in the ongoing 2022 year has been excellent. They have won 18 matches, most by any team so far this year. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have registered only four victories in 2022. However, the Lankan side managed to pull off some thrilling contests, which would boost their confidence ahead of the match against India. The Super Four contest between Sri Lanka and India will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Tuesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India India made a fantastic start in the ongoing Asia Cup cricket by winning comprehensively in their group phase matches against Pakistan and Hong Kong respectively. However, Pakistan ended their winning run by overcoming the Super Four round contest in the final over. One of the major shortcomings for India during the match against Pakistan was their inability to pick up wickets in the middle overs. The Indian key bowlers were way more expensive, and the batters failed to accelerate the run rates in the death overs. Players have adapted well to the conditions and are capable of making a strong comeback. Read Mushfiqur Rahim retires from T20Is India need a solid start from their opening pair—Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul—at the beginning of the innings. They will hope all-rounder Hardik Pandya can show his true potential with the bat and make a difference in the final few overs of the innings. Bowlers need to be disciplined in their bowling and have to find a way to pick up wickets at regular intervals. There could be a couple of changes in India’s playing XI. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli,  Middle-Order: Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (Wicket-Keeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar,  Lower-Order: Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal Sri Lanka The Lankan national men’s T20 cricket team had a horrible start to the Asia Cup 2022 with a demoralizing defeat to Afghanistan. However, they have made a strong comeback in their last two fixtures of the ongoing event. They beat Bangladesh to finish second in group B and had a fantastic win against Afghanistan in their first match of the Super Four round. The Lankan campaign now has a genuine chance to earn a place in the final.   Sri Lanka will advance to the final if they can win one of their last two fixtures. That is why the match against India will be crucial for the Lankan side, and they will try their heart and soul to win this contest. Sri Lankan bowlers conceded too many runs at the beginning of the innings in the last match, which is a major worry. The bowlers need to be tight in their bowling and have to maintain pinpoint accuracy to put Indian batters under pressure. The Lankan batters did well in the last encounter, and they just need to continue the good work against the mighty Indian team. Sri Lanka may field the same playing XI that won the last two contests. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (Wicket-Keeper), Charith Asalanka,  Middle-Order: Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne,  Lower-Order: Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka. Read Ind v Pak: This time it's Pakistan's turn to edge a thriller Top performers in the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 for India and Sri Lanka A few players from both teams are having excellent outings in the current Asian Cup 2022. These players will once again be crucial for their respective teams during the India vs Sri Lanka match. Here are the top three performers in the fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup from each side so far. India Virat Kohli: Inn: 3 | Runs: 154 | HS: 60 | SR: 126.22 | 50s: 2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Inn: 3 | Wickets: 6 | BBI: 4/26 | Econ: 7.36 Hardik Pandya: Inn: 2 | Runs: 33 | HS: 33* | SR: 173.68 | Wickets: 4 | BBI: 3/25 | Econ: 8.62 Sri Lanka Kusal Mendis: Inn: 3 | Runs: 98 | HS: 60 | SR: 163.33 | 50s: 1 Bhanuka Rajapaksa: Inn: 3 | Runs: 71 | HS: 38 | SR: 151.06 Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva: Inn: 3 | Wickets: 3 | BBI: 2/41 | Econ: 7.54 Weather and pitch report for India vs Sri Lanka match In Dubai, the month of August usually remains very hot. The temperature is usually soaring, near 50 degrees. On Tuesday, players have to deal with another hot day where the temperature could be around 38 degrees Celsius. It has now become a routine for the captain to field first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium because of the impressive recent record in chasing. Read Asia Cup Cricket: India suffer its first T20 defeat in a loss against Pakistan Verdict On Tuesday, India and Sri Lanka will take on each other in an important match in the Asia Cup 2022. The preview suggested that it would be hard to pick a clear winner. India could have considered themselves favorites to defeat Sri Lanka if they had defeated Pakistan in their opening match of the round. Sri Lanka will be a tough opponent for the Indian team because of the Lankan side’s inspirational victories against Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Therefore, the India vs Sri Lanka match of the Asia Cup 2022 is predicted to be an exciting one to witness because both sides have a definite goal to achieve.

Pakistan stopped India’s unbeaten streak in the Twenty20 format of Asia Cup cricket on Sunday (September 4) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium when they won the contest by 5 wickets with a ball in hand. The match was the first fixture for both the teams in the Super Four round. Key points of the India vs Pakistan contest as well as India’s first T20 defeat in the Asia Cup cricket are discussed in this article. India’s brilliant run in the Twenty20 format Asia Cup cricket The Indian team won all of their five matches in the first edition of the T20 Asia Cup in 2016 in Bangladesh, followed by two group stage matches in the 2022 edition. However, India’s brilliant run came to an end when their arch-rival Pakistan overcame them in a crucial Super Four round clash. After winning seven consecutive matches in the Twenty20 format, India suffered their first defeat in the Asia Cup cricket event. They had a brilliant outing in the 2016 Twenty20 Asia Cup cricket. The Indian side won four matches in the group stage before overpowering the host Bangladesh by eight wickets in the final of the 2016 Asia Cup. Read: Asia Cup 2022: 17 milestones await Indian and Pakistani players India’s match results in the Twenty20-format Asia Cup (as on September 4, 2022) Opposition Result Ground Bangladesh India won by 45 runs SBNCS, Mirpur Pakistan India won by 5 wickets SBNCS, Mirpur Sri Lanka India won by 5 wickets SBNCS, Mirpur UAE India won by 9 wickets SBNCS, Mirpur Bangladesh India won by 8 wickets SBNCS, Mirpur Pakistan India won by 5 wickets DSC, Dubai Hong Kong India won by 40 runs DSC, Dubai Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 wickets DSC, Dubai    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Ind v Pak: This time it's Pakistan's turn to edge a thriller Asia Cup 2022: Key takeaways from the India vs Pakistan Super 4 Match Batting first, India had a blazing start to their innings and eventually settled for 181/7 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Pakistan chased down the target in 19.5 overs with 5 wickets in hand. With this victory, Pakistan avenged their group stage match loss to India last week. Here are some key talking points from the match. Toss Prior to the contest, fielding first had won fifteen out of seventeen matches in Dubai since 2021. That is why the toss has become a vital factor at this venue because every captain wants to field first. The Pakistan vs India Super Four match was no exception, as Babar Azam chose to field first. His decision was proved right as Pakistan won the contest in the final over. Indian openers’ fiery start The Rohit Sharma-KL Rahul pair finally had a blazing start in the Asia Cup 2022. They made 54 runs together in 5 overs against Pakistan before Rohit gave away his wicket to Haris Rauf in the first ball of the sixth over. Rohit played a 28 off 16 balls, indicating his coming back to actual rhythm. Rahul, on the other hand, contributed 28 runs off 20 balls. Read Mushfiqur Rahim retires from T20Is Virat Kohli’s solid batting display Virat scored a half-century against Pakistan, making it two in a row in this event. Kohli’s solid 60 off 44 balls guided India to post a challenging total on board. However, he wasn’t so ruthless in his innings and even conceded three consecutive dot balls in the final over before getting run out in the fourth delivery. Shadab Khan’s disciplined bowling Pakistan’s leg-spinner Shadab Khan had another brilliant game with the ball. He had good control in his bowling, making Indian batters work hard to score runs. Shadab picked up the wickets of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant and finished his spell with a 4-0-31-2 bowling figure. Rizwan’s another responsible batting display Mohammad Rizwan is arguably the best T20 opener in the world right now. He once again played a responsible 71 off 51 balls and formed a 73-run stand with Mohammad Nawaz. When Rizwan was dismissed, Pakistan had 147 runs on board in 16.5 overs. At that stage, they were only 35 runs away from victory. Read Dahani ruled out of Pakistan match against India in Super 4 Improving Mohammad Nawaz's batting order When Pakistan were down to 63/2 within the 9th over, sending pinch-hitter Mohammad Nawaz to the crease was a brilliant decision by captain Babar Azam. Rizwan didn’t disappoint his captain by playing a 42 off 20 balls. His aggressive batting display put India on the backfoot. Arshdeep Singh's dropped catch and Pakistan's victory India fought hard till the end and they were even a slight favourite when Pakistan required 32 off 16 balls. Had Arshdeep Singh not missed a straightforward catch of Asif Ali in the short third man area on the third ball of the 18th over, India would have been in a better position. Asif finished his innings with 16 off 8 before losing his wicket on the fourth ball of the last over and Pakistan won the match on the following delivery. Bottom Line There is a high expectation that India and Pakistan will play three matches during the Asia Cup 2022, including the final. The cricketing world has already witnessed two closely-contested matches between the two arch-rivals in the ongoing event. India won the first match in the group phase, while Pakistan handed India their first T20 defeat in the Asia Cup cricket. The India vs Pakistan Super Four match gave both sides some valuable points. The fans are now eagerly waiting to see who will come out on top if both sides meet in the final match. Read Sri Lanka beats Afghans to open Asia Cup's Super 4 stage

India and Pakistan will face off against each other in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 4) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. They are the two hot favourites to play in the fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup Cricket final. Both sides will meet each other for the third time in the ongoing event if that happens. A few individual milestones can be broken in the remaining part of the event. Let's take a look at the personal milestones that the Pakistan and Indian players can reach in the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 tournament. Personal milestones that Indian and Pakistani cricketers can achieve in the 2022 Asia Cup A notable number of individual milestones for both Pakistani and Indian players can be attained in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Top cricketers Babar Azam and Virat Kohli are among the players who have a chance to reach individual milestones. Here are 17 individual milestones from both India and Pakistan players which can be reached in the remainder of the competition. 2000 T20I Runs India’s aggressive-minded opener KL Rahul is the third-most run scorer for his country in the T20I with 1,867 runs. He only needs 133 runs to reach the 2,000-run mark in Twenty20 Internationals. Read Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan eye revenge, India seek to continue unbeaten run 1000 T20I Runs India’s wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant has 883 runs in 48 innings and needs only 117 runs to reach his 1,000 T20I runs milestone. 1000 T20I Runs Charismatic all-rounder Hardik Pandya has scored 867 T20I runs for team India in 49 innings. The power hitter needs only 133 runs to complete his 1000 run milestone in the shortest format of the game. 1000 T20I Runs Suryakumar Yadav, the new batting sensation of India, is in red-hot form at the moment. He has already made 758 runs in just 23 T20I innings with an average of 39.89. What’s more intriguing is that he has scored those runs at a strike rate of 177.51. With a possible four games left in the Asia Cup 2022, Suryakumar can score 248 runs to reach his 1000 run milestone. Read Asia Cup 2022: Super 4 fixtures, favourites to advance to the final 50 T20I Catches Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has 44 T20I catches to his name and only needs to take 6 more to complete his 50 catch milestone. 50 T20I Matches Wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik has played 48 T20I matches for the Indian national side. He is only two matches shy of completing his 50 Twenty20 international matches. 3000 T20I Runs Babar Azam is probably the best batter across all formats at the moment in the world. He has 2,705 T20I runs in 71 innings with a decent strike rate. Babar has the capability to score 295 more runs in the remaining matches for Pakistan in the 2022 Asia Cup to reach his 3,000 run milestone. Read: Sri Lanka beats Afghans to open Asia Cup's Super 4 stage 2000 T20I Runs Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has been in terrific form in recent times. He has formed a potent opening pair with captain Babar Azam in the Twenty20 format. Rizwan has scored 1,783 runs in 47 innings with an average of 52.44. He just needs 217 more runs to reach the 2000-run milestone. 50 T20I Wickets  Pakistan’s talented medium-pacer Haris Rauf has picked up 42 T20 International wickets in 35 innings. Haris needs 8 wickets to reach the milestone of 50 Twenty20 International wickets. 4000 International Runs  India’s Rishabh Pant has 3,846 international runs in 125 innings. He needs only 154 runs to complete his 4,000 runs on the international stage for the Indian national side. Read Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka seek solutions to their top-order batting woes 200 International Wickets The Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is just 3 wickets shy of completing his 200 international wickets. He has picked up 197 international wickets in 129 innings with an average of 25.67 for the Indian national side. 50 International Catches Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 48 international catches in 216 matches. Bhuvneshwar needs only two more catches to complete his 50 catches on the international scene. 50 International Catches Dinesh Karthik has taken 44 catches in 168 matches for the Indian national men’s cricket team. Karthik will reach 50 international catches if he catches six more for the national team. Read India hold their nerve to edge Pakistan in Asia Cup thriller 150 International Matches KL Rahul of India has played 146 international matches. If India plays in the Asia Cup 2022 final, Rahul can complete his 150 international matches. 1000 International Runs Asif Ali, Pakistan's power hitter, has made 826 runs in 52 international innings. Asif will reach his 1,000 international run milestone in the 2022 Asia Cup event if he scores 174 more runs in the remaining matches. 50 International Wickets The young and talented pacer Naseem Shah has bagged 47 international wickets for Pakistan in just 25 innings. Naseem is only 3 wickets away from completing his 50 international wickets milestone for the Pakistan national men’s cricket team. Read Greatest cricket rivalry: India meet Pakistan at Asia Cup 150 International Dismissals Pakistan’s wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan has 140 international dismissals. He is only 10 dismissals away from reaching his 150th for the Pakistan national team. Bottom Line The players from India and Pakistan always play with dominance in the world of cricket. Therefore, they always remain close to reaching new milestones whenever they take part in international series or big tournaments. The ongoing Asia Cup 2022 is not an exception, where 17 milestones are within sight for India and Pakistan cricketers.

India and Pakistan will kick off their Super Four Round of the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 4) with another blockbuster contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. All the matches in this phase are expected to be difficult. The meeting will thus be even more crucial this time for both sides in their pursuit of the final berth. Let’s have a look at the India vs Pakistan Super Four Round match preview. Who have a better record in the T20 format Asia Cup between India and Pakistan? India are the reigning twenty20 format Asia Cup champions. They won the inaugural edition of the T20 format event in 2016 in Bangladesh. India is the only team to remain unbeaten in the Twenty20 format of the Asian Cup cricket competition. On the other hand, Pakistan finished third in the group stage of the first edition of the T20 Asia Cup. Pakistan have lost fifty percent of their matches in the tournament's shortest format. Read Asia Cup 2022: Super 4 fixtures, favourites to advance to the final Twenty20 format Asia Cup records for both India and Pakistan (as on September 3, 2022) Team Match Win Loss India 7 7 0 Pakistan 6 3 3    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ India and Pakistan’s T20I records at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium Both India and Pakistan have played plenty of T20 matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams have a decent record at the venue. Pakistan is more equipped for the conditions since they used to have their home matches in the UAE a few years back. Read Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka seek solutions to their top-order batting woes The Dubai Cricket Ground's Twenty20 format records for Pakistan and India Team Match Win Loss India 6 4 2 Pakistan 29 16 12    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Asia Cup 2022: 5 striking performers in India vs Pakistan match India vs Pakistan Super Four Match Preview India and Pakistan have faced each other twice at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with each winning one. Who will come out on top in the third meeting at this venue? India will start as the slight favourite thanks to their recent form. The match will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). India Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav had strong outings in the last match against Hong Kong. They have got the necessary confidence heading into this big contest. Hardik Pandya was simply magnificent in the group stage match against Pakistan. He will be motivated to put in an even better performance in this match as well. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal have shown consistency with the ball. But India will miss Ravindra Jadeja, who was out of the tournament due to an injury. Axar Patel will likely replace Jadeja in the playing XI. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli,  Middle-Order: Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (Wicket-Keeper), Axar Patel,  Lower-Order: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh. Read India hold their nerve to edge Pakistan in Asia Cup thriller Pakistan Captain Babar Azam failed to score in both the group stage matches, which is a major concern for the Pakistan campaign. However, it’s just a matter of time for Babar to get back to his usual form. Babar’s opening partner, Mohammad Rizwan, has been good with the bat. Besides, Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah played two good knocks in the last match against Hong Kong. They will be more confident in playing better against India. Pakistan bowlers have been doing well, especially Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz. They will be Pakistan’s main bowling weapons in the match against India. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (Captain), Fakhar Zaman,  Middle-Order: Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz,  Lower-Order: Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani. Read Greatest cricket rivalry: India meet Pakistan at Asia Cup Pakistan vs India Super Four Match: Toss prediction and weather report The fielding first team has triumphed 15 times in the last 17 games at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. The India vs Pakistan match's toss-winning captain will surely want to bat first at this venue. The temperature is forecast to reach 41 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which means it will be an extremely hot day. Verdict Pakistan will seek revenge, while India will strive to continue their winning streak in their Super Four Round matchup at the Asia Cup 2022. The Pakistani team is brimming with confidence following their thrashing of Hong Kong in their last group stage match. The Pakistani team is anticipated to play more aggressively against India on Sunday. Oppositely, the Indian team is in a strong position to win two straight games against their arch-rival. Read Afif named vice captain of Bangladesh cricket team for Asia Cup