Match Ended   
Final, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai , Sep 11, 2022
PAK PAK
147 (20.0/20)
SL SL
170/6 (20.0/20)
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Bhanuka Rajapaksa
    71(45)
  • Player of the Series
    Wanindu Hasaranga
SL 170/6
Bat Top Batsmen
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
71 (45)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 157.77SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107713-wanidu-hasaranga-playerprofile>Wanindu Hasaranga</a>
Wanindu Hasaranga
36 (21)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 171.42SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Haris Rauf
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/3
R/W
Bowler
Iftikhar Ahmed
ECON 7.00
3
OVERS
21/1
R/W
PAK 147/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/23641-mohammad-rizwan-playerprofile>Mohammad Rizwan</a>
Mohammad Rizwan
55 (49)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 112.24SR
<a href=/cricket/players/33920-iftikhar-ahmed-playerprofile>Iftikhar Ahmed</a>
Iftikhar Ahmed
32 (31)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 103.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Pramod Madushan
ECON 8.50
4
OVERS
34/4
R/W
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/3
R/W
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Dasun Shanaka has been handed over the trophy! He joins his team and they celebrate the victory. Right then! That's it from this enticing final and this exciting series as well. Sri Lanka have won their 6th Asia Cup and they have given their fans back home a lot to cheer about. A country that has been going through tough times, this victory will bring them a certain amount of joy. This win will also give them the much-needed confidence before the mega event in October. We still have plenty of cricket action around the globe, keep your eyes on our fixtures page and enjoy the action for the upcoming matches. It's goodbye from here!
Dasun Shanaka the skipper of Sri Lanka starts by thanking the fans, and he dedicates the trophy to everyone in Sri Lanka. Adds that Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Wanindu Hasaranga made a huge impact while batting, which really helped them. Says that the last ball six was a game-changing moment as they reached the 170 mark. A target of somewhere near 160 is always chaseable and that's the mindset. Further says that after their first game they had a serious discussion, and they discussed every player's role in the team. Adds that they were spot on in the field and he is happy to put on such a performance in the finals. Ends by thanking the board and all the selectors for their support.
Babar Azam the captain of Pakistan congratulates Sri Lanka on what they did after they were 5 down for 58. Adds that their fielding was not up to the mark and the middle order batting need to do well. Further says that there are ups and downs in the game and they need to take it positively. Says that they need to learn from their mistakes and he is happy with the performances of Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah.
Wanindu Hasaranga is the Player of the Series. He says that when he came out to bat they had lost 5 wickets and he spoke to Bhanuka Rajapaksa about getting close to 150 and he knew his role while batting. Adds that he loves bowling in the sub-continent region. Mentions that he tries to bowl at the stumps, he was not thinking about getting hit for boundaries and so he got three wickets in the over. Ends by saying that all the boys have played amazing cricket, and to lose the first game and then come and win the tournament is special.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa is the Player of the Match. He says that It was not easy but they did well. Adds that they had their plans which made them reach a total of 170 when they were 67 in the 10th over. Mentions that he thought 140 was a good score but he was thrilled to get much more than that. Further says that they approached in a positive way and he is happy with the way he played.
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Mohammad Rizwan is down for a chat. On being asked about the toss, he says that if a team thinks about the toss, they are not a champion team and that's what Sri Lanka did. They did not think once about losing the toss. Adds that Sri Lanka played like true champions, they deserve to win. Adds that they put them under pressure at key moments and won the match. Mentions that they made some mistakes and Sri Lanka took advantage of that. Adds that they took away the momentum from them in both the innings.
Chamika Karunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva are down for a chat. Chamika Karunaratne says that they are a team filled with youngsters and it feels so good to win the game. Says that they had encouragement from their coaches and they won it and they feel very happy. Dhananjaya de Silva says that they were practicing and were ready for any game. Adds that they had a good captain and a coach and they played according to what they had planned.
Earlier in the game, Sri Lanka were put in to bat first and they got off to a horrific start. They were struggling to get going and were 58 for 5 at the end of the 9th over. But post that Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Wanindu Hasaranga put on a good stand and took control of the game. Wanindu Hasaranga did perish but Bhanuka Rajapaksa took his side to a total of 170, which at one point was looking far-fetched. In reply, no Pakistan batters found any rhythm and they just succumbed under pressure and threw their wickets away towards the end.
It was a disheartening batting show from Pakistan. There was no intent shown from any of the batters since the beginning. Pakistan lost two quick wickets in the initial few overs of the chase and then they tried to steady the ship but failed to score runs freely. This pushed them on the back foot and they were under the pump from there. Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed put on 71 runs together for the third wicket but they failed to score them quickly and that kept creeping the run rate up. Iftikhar Ahmed perished in trying to accelerate the innings, and from there on they fell like a pack of cards. From 93 for 2, they found themselves reeling at 125 for 9!
There were questions raised about Sri Lanka being strong only while chasing in this competition, but they have put on a clinical performance and have proved one and all wrong. They did not get off to a bright start as in their first over itself they gave away 12 runs. But they fought back exceedingly well and took two wickets in two balls to take things under control. They did not take many wickets post that but kept the flow of run in check, which only kept adding pressure on the batters. The run rate kept climbing up and the bowlers took advantage of that and broke the stand between Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed. Once that stand was broken, they picked up wickets in a heap They took 7 wickets within 32 runs which probably sealed the deal for them. Pramod Madushan ended with 4 wickets, while Wanindu Hasaranga grabbed three wickets.
SRI LANKA ARE CHAMPIONS OF ASIA! What an entertaining game we have just witnessed here. At the start of the tournament who would have thought that it would be Sri Lanka that was going to be crowned champions? But they have played some unbelievable cricket and have been rewarded for their hard work. Take a bow, Sri Lanka! They are truly deserving winners and with this, they have added their 6th Asia Cup to their trophy cabinet.
Over 20 : 147/10
8 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 619.5
  • W 19.6
H. Rauf
13 (9)
M. Hasnain
8 (4)
C. Karunaratne
4-0-33-2
19.6
W
Chamika Karunaratne To Haris Rauf OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! What a way to win it! Crackers all over Dubai and smiles all over the Sri Lankan faces. Chamika Karunaratne bowls a fuller one and on the stumps, Haris Rauf swings his bat at it but misses and the ball knocks over the stumps. A well-deserved victory for the Lankans. They win by 23 runs!
19.5
6
Chamika Karunaratne To Haris Rauf
SIX! Fuller and on off, Haris Rauf gets on his knee and launches it over long off for a maximum. Last ball to go!
19.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Haris Rauf
Shorter one outside off, Haris Rauf looks to pull it but misses. Last 2 balls remaining now!
19.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Mohammad Hasnain
Fuller one on middle, Mohammad Hasnain eases it to mid on for one.
19.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Haris Rauf
On a length and on off, Haris Rauf drills it to long on for one. Sri Lanka have to wait for four balls before they celebrate!
19.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Haris Rauf
Shorter one on middle, Haris Rauf looks to pull it but misses.
Chamika Karunaratne will bowl the final over of the game.
Over 19 : 139/9
19 Runs
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 418.1
  • W 18.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 5 NB 18.5
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 118.5
  • 618.6
M. Hasnain
7 (3)
H. Rauf
6 (4)
P. Madushan
4-0-34-4
18.6
6
Pramod Madushan To Mohammad Hasnain
SIX! Length ball on off, Mohammad Hasnain lofts it over long on for a maximum. 32 runs needed from the last over now!
18.5
1
Pramod Madushan To Haris Rauf
Fuller one tis time, Haris Rauf drills it to long off for one.
18.5
wd
Pramod Madushan To Haris Rauf
Wide! Bangs a shorter one on leg, Haris Rauf leaves it alone. Free hit continues..
18.5
nb
Pramod Madushan To Haris Rauf
FOUR! Fuller again, Haris Rauf heaves it to deep mid-wicket. The ball falls just short of the fielder who misses it as the ball races the fence. Oh, its a no ball. Free hit coming up.
18.4
1
Pramod Madushan To Mohammad Hasnain
Fuller one, outside off. Mohammad Hasnain drills it to long off for one.
18.3
0
Pramod Madushan To Mohammad Hasnain
Slower and outside off, Mohammad Hasnain looks to play at it but misses.
18.2
W
Pramod Madushan To Naseem Shah OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one walks back to the hut! Sri Lanka are just one wicket away now. A fuller ball, around off. Naseem Shah looks to go over long off but he does not time this well enough. The ball goes straight to Chamika Karunaratne at long off. Pramod Madushan grabs his fourth wicket. Can he get a five wicket-haul?
18.1
4
Pramod Madushan To Naseem Shah
FOUR! Fuller and on off, Naseem Shah looks to loft it but gets an outside edge. The ball races away the third man fence. Lucky boundary!
18.1
wd
Pramod Madushan To Naseem Shah
Wide! Bowls it outside leg, Naseem Shah leaves it alone.
Naseem Shah is the next batter in.
Over 18 : 120/8
8 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • W 17.6
S. Khan
8 (6)
H. Rauf
1 (2)
M. Theekshana
4-0-25-1
17.6
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Shadab Khan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Pakistan are eight down now and they need 51 off 12 deliveries. This looks close to impossible for them now. Coming to the delivery, this one is fuller in length, Shadab Khan lofts it and mistimes it completely. The ball carries towards deep cover and Danushka Gunathilaka takes it well diving forward.
20 OV
8 Runs
C. Karunaratne to H. Rauf M. Hasnain
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 619.5
  • W 19.6
19 OV
19 Runs
P. Madushan to N. Shah M. Hasnain H. Rauf
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 418.1
  • W 18.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 5 NB 18.5
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 118.5
  • 618.6
18 OV
8 Runs
M. Theekshana to S. Khan H. Rauf
  • 417.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
2 Runs
W. Hasaranga to M. Rizwan K. Shah A. Ali S. Khan H. Rauf
  • W 16.1
  • 116.2
  • W 16.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
9 Runs
C. Karunaratne to M. Rizwan M. Nawaz K. Shah
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 615.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
4 Runs
de Silva to M. Nawaz
  • 214.1
  • 214.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
6 Runs
P. Madushan to M. Rizwan I. Ahmed M. Nawaz
  • 113.1
  • 1 WD 13.2
  • W 13.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
3 Runs
M. Theekshana to M. Rizwan I. Ahmed
  • 212.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
14 Runs
W. Hasaranga to I. Ahmed M. Rizwan
  • 011.1
  • 611.2
  • 411.3
  • 211.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
6 Runs
C. Karunaratne to M. Rizwan I. Ahmed
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
5 Runs
W. Hasaranga to M. Rizwan I. Ahmed
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
10 Runs
M. Theekshana to I. Ahmed M. Rizwan
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 28.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
10 Runs
C. Karunaratne to M. Rizwan I. Ahmed
  • 47.1
  • 27.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
6 Runs
W. Hasaranga to I. Ahmed M. Rizwan
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
P. Madushan to I. Ahmed M. Rizwan
  • 05.1
  • 25.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
8 Runs
D. Madushanka to M. Rizwan I. Ahmed
  • 24.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
4 Runs
P. Madushan to B. Azam F. Zaman I. Ahmed M. Rizwan
  • 23.1
  • W 3.2
  • W 3.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
4 Runs
D. Madushanka to M. Rizwan
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
4 Runs
M. Theekshana to M. Rizwan B. Azam
  • 01.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
12 Runs
D. Madushanka to M. Rizwan B. Azam
  • 1 NB 0.1
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 5 WD 0.1
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 170/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 155/6 in 19.0 overs
  • B Rajapaksa 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • B Rajapaksa dropped on 46 by S Khan in 17.4 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between B Rajapaksa (21) and W Hasaranga (28)
  • Sri Lanka 100/5 in 13.1 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 67/5 in 10.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 52/3 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 42/3
  • Referral 1 (5.5 ovs): PAK against B Rajapaksa (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
  • M Rizwan 16th T20I fifty: 54 runs in 47 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Pakistan 101/3 in 14.2 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between M Rizwan (31) and I Ahmed (19)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 68/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.3 ovs): SL against M Rizwan (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, SL: 1)
  • Pakistan 50/2 in 7.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 37/2
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