Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022 Final, Highlights: Sri Lanka Defy Odds Against Pakistan To Win 6th Title
PAK vs SL, Asia Cup 2022 Final, Highlights: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga and Pramod Madushan starred as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs to win their sixth Asia Cup title.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:September 11, 2022 11:41 PM IST

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022 Final, Highlights: After Bhanuka Rajapaksa rescued Sri Lanka to a fighting total of 170/6, a four-wicket haul by Pramod Madushan and a three-wicket over by Wanindu Hasaranga helped Sri Lanka bundle out Pakistan for 147, as they won the final by 23 runs to lift their sixth Asia Cup title on Sunday at Dubai International Stadium. Put to bat first, Sri Lanka faced initial setbacks but a top knock of 71 runs off 45 balls by Rajapaksa helped them post a target of 171. Apart from him, Hasaranga also played a quick knock of 36 runs off 21 balls. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf took three wickets while Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, and Iftikhar Ahmed took one-wicket each. Chasing 171, Pakistan faced a regular fall of wickets as only Mohammad Rizwan could score big with 55 runs. Chamika Karunaratne and Maheesh Theekshana scalped two and one wicket, respectively. (Scorecard)
Asia Cup Final Highlights Between Pakistan and Sri Lanka straight from Dubai International Stadium.Â
Pakistan's Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain
Sri Lanka's Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Danushka Gunathilaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka
- 23:33 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: That's all for todayThat's all for today. Thank you for joining us in this exciting live coverage of the Asia Cup final match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
- 23:25 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Sri Lanka lift their 6th Asia Cup titleWith this win, Sri Lanka have claimed their sixth Asia Cup title.
- 23:24 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Sri Lanka win by 23 runsKarunaratne bowls Haris Rauf on the last ball and bundles Pakistan at 147, to provide Sri Lanka a win by 23 runs.
- 23:20 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan need 32 off 6 ballsWith a six on the last delivery of the 19th over, Pakistan now need 32 runs off 6 balls.
- 23:14 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUTMadushan gets a four-wicket haul as Naseem Shah was caught by Karunaratne.
- 23:12 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUTTheekshana dismisses Shadab Khan for 8 runs. Pakistan at 120/8 after 18.0 overs.
- 23:11 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Hasarangra strikes thriceAfter Rizwan, Hasaranga dismisses Asif ali and Khusdil Shah in the same over, as Pakistan's struggle at 112/7 in 17.0 overs.
- 23:02 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUTHasaranga provides Sri Lanka with the biggest breakthrough as he dismissed Rizwan at 55. Pakistan at 110/5 after 16.1 overs.
- 22:59 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 110/4 after 16.0 oversPakistan's score read at 110/4 after 16.0 overs.
- 22:58 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: SIXRizwan brings up his half-century with a huge six on Karunaratne.
- 22:57 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUTMadushan takes a brilliant catch as Mohammad Nawaz departs on Karunaratne's delivery. Pakistan at 102/4 after 15.2 overs.
- 22:52 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 101/3 after 15.0 oversPakistan's score read at 101/3 after 15.0 overs.
- 22:44 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUTMadushan provides Sri Lanka with the much-needed breakthrough as he dismisses Iftikhar Ahmed at 32. Sri Lanka at 93/3 after 13.2 overs.
- 22:41 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 91/2 after 13.0 oversPakistan's score read at 91/2 after 13.0 overs.
- 22:37 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: 66-run partnership between Rizwan-IftikharMohammad Rizwan (41*) and Iftikhar Ahmed (32*) brings up their 66-run partnership.
- 22:34 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: FourIftikhar Ahmed places a one-bounce four on Hasaranga.
- 22:33 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: SIXAfter slow overs, Iftikhar Ahmed finally smashes a six on Hasaranga.
- 22:32 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 74/2 after 11.0 oversPakistan's score read at 74/2 after 11.0 overs.
- 22:26 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 68/2 after 10.0 oversAt the end of 10.0 overs, Pakistan's score read at 68/2.
- 22:23 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Rizwan survives LBW appealRizwan survives the LBW appeal made against him by Hasaranga.
- 22:16 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: FourRizwan smashes a four on Maheesh Theekshana
- 22:15 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 53/2 after 8.0 oversPakistan's score read at 53/2 after 8.0 overs.
- 22:12 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: FIFTY comes up for PakistanAfter initial setbacks, Pakistan cross the 50-run mark in 7.3 overs.
- 22:11 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: FourRizwan welcomes Chamika Karunaratne with a boundary.
- 22:10 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 43/2 after 7.0 oversPakistan's score read at 43/2 after 7.0 overs.
- 22:08 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: FourIftikhar Ahmed perfectly places a four on Hasaranga.
- 22:06 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 37/2 after 6.0 oversPakistan's score read at 37/2 after 6.0 overs.
- 22:02 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: FourRizwan smashes a perfect four on Madushanka's delivery. Sri Lanka's score read at 32/2 after 5.0 overs.
- 21:54 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUTMadushan provides back-to-back breakthroughs to Sri Lanka as he bowls out Fakhar Zaman.
- 21:53 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUTPramod Madushan send skipper Babar Azam back to pavilion with an awesome catch by Madushanka
- 21:49 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 20/0 after 3.0 oversPakistan's score read at 20/3 after 3.0 overs.
- 21:47 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: FourMohammad Rizwan hits the first four for Pakistan on Madushanka's delivery.
- 21:45 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 16/0 after 2.0 oversPakistan's score read at 16/0 after 2.0 overs.
- 21:41 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 12/0 after 1.0 oversPakistan's score read at 12/0 after 1.0 overs.
- 21:36 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Wide and four byesTerrible terrible bowling from Madushanka. Misses his length and goes past the keeper for a boundary.
- 21:32 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Uh oh!Not a good start for Sri Lanka. That's a no-ball and a free hit for Pakistan.
- 21:30 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pak openers are out in the middleBabar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are out in the middle. They will look to give a strong start as Pakistan hope to chase down 171.
- 21:20 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Sri Lanka 170/6 after 20.0 oversA power-packed innings from Rajapaksa took Sri Lanka's total to 170/6 in 20.0 overs.
- 21:19 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: SIXRajapaksa hits a massive six on the last ball of the innings to take Sri Lanka's total at 170/6.
- 21:19 (IST)Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: FourRajapaksa plays a scoop shot and steals a four on Naseem Shah's delivery.