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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?

Sri Lanka have outclassed Pakistan with the bat, outsmarted them with the ball, and outdid the Green Shirts in the field in Dubai to win the Asia Cup for the sixth time. Batting first, Sri Lanka lost a few quick wickets before Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Wanindu Hasaranga came to their team's rescue. It was the fourth Asia Cup final between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. In the last three, Sri Lanka won twice. Chasing Sri Lanka's 170, Pakistan were bowled out for 147. Mohammad Rizwan and Iftekhar Ahmed tried their best, but the other batters failed to do enough. Rizwan hit 55 and Iftikhar 32. But the only other batter who reached double-digits was Haris Rauf, usually a bowler. He made 13. For Sri Lanka, Pramod Madushan, the right-arm pacer, took four wickets for 34 runs in four overs. Hasaranga picked up three and Chamika Karunaratne two. Pakistan were never in a position to win the match after the first few overs of the match. They picked up some quick wickets, but Sri Lankan batting slowly crawled back to life after being temporarily frozen. Earlier, Rajapaksa smashed an outstanding 71 off 45 balls to power Sri Lanka to 170 for six. Put in to bat first, Sri Lanka lost five wickets in just 58 runs. Pakistan made a great start by sending three Sri Lankan batters back to the dressing room inside the powerplay. Naseem Shah picked up Kusal Mendis in the first over. Kusal made a golden duck. Sri Lanka also lost Pathum Nissanka (8), Danushka Gunathilaka (1) and Dasun Shanaka (2) in quick succession. Dhananjaya de Silva scored 28 to bring Sri Lanka back on track after the initial blow. Rajapaksa and Hasaranga scored 58-run on the sixth wicket. Hasraranga fell prey to Haris Rauf for 36 off 21 balls. Chamika Karunaratne's 14-run cameo also helped the Lankans put up a good total on board. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf bagged three wickets conceding 29 runs while Naseem, Shadab Khan and Iftikhar took one wicket each.  

Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashed an outstanding 71 off 45 balls to propel Sri Lanka to 170 for six in the final of the Asia Cup against Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai. After being sent to bat first after losing the toss, Sri Lanka lost five wickets in just 58 runs. Pakistan made a great start sending three Sri Lankan batters back to the dressing room inside the powerplay. Naseem Shah scalped Kusal Mendis in the first over. Kusal suffered a golden duck. They also lost Pathum Nissanka (8), Danushka Gunathilaka (1) and Dasun Shanaka (2) in quick succession. Dhananjaya de Silva scored 28 in his try to bring Sri Lanka back to track after the initial blow. He was going well until giving a return catch to Iftikhar Ahmed. Read: Who is the current top Asian leg-spinner in T20I Cricket? When Sri Lanka’s batting line looked fragile and waiting for a disaster, Rajapaksa and Wanindu Hasaranga came up with a 58-run stand on the sixth wicket, which eventually helped them to post a challenging total. It was a tremendous act of recovery from Sri Lanka that helped them to have a total exceeding 160-run in the final. Hasraranga fell prey to Haris Rauf for 36 off 21 balls. Chamika Karunaratne’s 14-run cameo also helped the Lankans to put up a good total to defend in the final. After the sixth-wicket stand was broken, Sri Lanka added 50-plus runs in the last 30 balls with the help of Chamika’s 14. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf bagged three wickets conceding 29 runs while Naseem, Shadab Khan and Iftikhar took one wicket each. If Pakistan had not missed some catches at the end, Haris would have ended with a few more wickets. Pakistan had shown some good fielding, they would have wrapped up Sri Lanka for a smaller total. The team of Babar Azam was so sloppy on the ground in the final.  

The five-time Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka are set to battle it out against two-time winners Pakistan in the final of the continental tournament's 15th edition ( Asia Cup 2022) in Dubai tonight at 8:00pm Bangladesh Standard Time. Sri Lanka and Pakistan will wrestle with each other in their upcoming match of Asia Cup 2022. The SL vs PAK Final match will be played on September 11 (Sunday). lt's find, where to match SL vs PAK Final live from Bangladesh. Where to Watch the Live Streaming of Pakistan vs Srilanka Final Match GTV (Gazi Television) will broadcast all matches of this sports event in Bangladesh. The matches can also be watched on BTV (Bangladesh Television) National and Channel Nine.  India's satellite TV channel Star Sports has got the rights to distribute the broadcast worldwide as an official broadcaster of the Asia Cup. Read Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Asia Cup Cricket 2022 road to final Furthermore, foreign channels like T-Sports, Sony Sports, Ten Cricket Video also give the scope to watch the matches from Bangladesh. Bangladeshi Cricket lovers can watch the event for free from any device through Sony Live Bioscope and Toffee apps. Among the digital platforms, Disney Plus Hotstar subscribers can enjoy live streaming for a fixed subscription charge. How to Watch the PAK vs SRI Match Live from Mobile Phone The Bangladeshi cricket fans can also watch the Asia Cup 2022 Matches Live from Mobile Phone. The Grameenphone (GP) users can watch the Asia cup cricket matches live streaming via MyGP app. Read Who is the current top Asian leg-spinner in T20I Cricket? Afghanistan became the first team to qualify for the Asia Cup 2022 Super Four on Tuesday, Bangladesh’s final Group B encounter against Sri Lanka has become winners take it all. The winner between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will join Afghanistan from the group in Super Four stage. Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022 Final Match Details Match: PAK vs SL, Final Match Date: September 11 (Sunday), 2022. Asia Cup 2022 Final Pak vs Sri Team news: After resting a few players in the last game, Pakistan should revert to the side that won three games in a row prior to Friday's defeat. Pakistan (probable): 1 Babar Azam (capt), 2 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 3 Fakhar Zaman, 4 Iftikhar Ahmed, 5 Khushdil Shah, 6 Shadab Khan, 7 Asif Ali, 8 Mohammad Nawaz, 9 Naseem Shah, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Mohammad Hasnain. Read Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Who will win Asia Cup Cricket 2022? Sri Lanka may consider bringing Asitha Fernando back, but after that commanding bowling performance on Friday, an unchanged XI is more likely. Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Kusal Mendis (wk), 2 Pathum Nissanka, 3 Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 Danushka Gunathilaka, 5 Dasun Shanaka (capt), 6 Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 7 Chamika Karunaratne, 8 Wanindu Hasaranga, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Pramod Madushan, 11 Dilshan Madushanka.

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.

Australia's 24th men's ODI captain Aaron Finch has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. The opening batter, who turns 36 in November, said he will retire from one-day international cricket effective Sunday after his team plays New Zealand in the third and final ODI. A recent run of poor form has seen Finch average just 3.7 runs, including three ducks, since scoring 62 runs against Sri Lanka in an ODI in June. Cricket Australia said in a statement Saturday that Finch will continue to captain the country's T20 side and will lead them in defence of their world title when the T20 World Cup is played in October and November in Australia. "It has been a fantastic ride with some incredible memories," said Finch, who played 145 ODI matches, 54 as captain. "I have been extremely fortunate to be a part of some brilliant one-day sides." "It is time now to give a new leader the best possible opportunity to prepare for and win the next World Cup. I thank all of those who have helped and supported my journey to this point." One of the most damaging opening batters in the world when at his best, Finch has scored 5,401 runs in the ODI format and averaged close to 40, including 17 centuries. But he failed to get past 20 in his last seven innings and his continuing place in the side was in doubt. Read: SL vs AUS 2022: Lankans eye first home series win over Australia since 1992 Finch's decision leaves Australia searching for a new one-day captain ahead of next year's World Cup in India. Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins previously indicated he does not want to captain the ODI side. "Being a bit over 12 months out from the 50-over World Cup, I thought the timing was right now," Finch said. "I could have tried to play another series – the series against England post-World Cup – and that would have been a bit of a fairytale finishing at the MCG. But I think that's never been my style to be self-indulgent in any kind of way." Australia has already clinched the three-match ODI series against New Zealand ahead of Sunday's final match in Cairns, north Queensland state, after winning the first two matches.

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.

In their last Super 4 match of the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by five wickets in a dead rubber in Dubai Friday night.  Sri Lanka proved once again how good they are at chasing. Pakistan batted first and were bowled out for 121 in 19.1 overs.  Wanindu Hasaranga picked up three wickets, Pramod Madushan and Maheesh Theekshana two wickets each. Pakistan captain Babar Azam was the highest runs scorer (30) for his team. Mohammad Nawaz scored 26.  Read: Asia Cup: Pakistan win thriller against Afghanistan to make the final Chasing 122, Pathum Nissanka guided Sri Lanka to an easy win although his side lost a few early wickets.  Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka made ducks. However, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dasun Shanaka held firm under pressure. Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain bagged two wickets each, but Hasan Ali and Usman Qadir conceded more than eight runs per over – which cost Pakistan a lot in a match. These two teams will lock the horns in the final of the Asia Cup on September 11. 

India outplayed Afghanistan by 101 runs in their last Asia Cup match Thursday in the United Arab Emirates' Dubai. Virat Kohli hit a ton in this match – his first after more than 1,000 days – and guided India to a big win. Batting first after losing the toss, India posted 212. Afghanistan scored 111 for eight in 20 overs. Ibrahim Zadran remained unbeaten on 64 off 59 balls with four fours and two sixes. Mujeeb Ur Rahman scored 18. Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up five wickets for four runs in four overs. Arshdeep Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin and Deepak Hooda took one wicket each. Earlier, Lokesh Rahul fell prey to Fareed Ahmad for 62 off 41 balls with six fours and two sixes. But Virat stood like a rock at the other end of the wicket. Lokesh and Virat added 119 runs in the opening stand. Virat completed his hundred off 53 balls. With a six off Fareed, Virat reached the magical figure. He remained unbeaten on 122 off 61 balls, the highest individual T20 score by an Indian batter, with 12 fours and six sixes. In the group phase, Afghanistan beat both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh; India outplayed Pakistan and Hong Kong. But in the Super 4, both Afghanistan and India lost to Pakistan. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will take on each other in the final on September 11. Before that, they will play another match on September 9 – the last match in the Super 4— whose result will be inconsequential. Also read: Asia Cup: Pakistan win thriller against Afghanistan to make the final