Sri Lanka produced a dominant performance to beat Pakistan at 23-runs during the 2022 Asia Cup final on Sunday.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (71*) and Wanindu Hasaranga (3/27) were the mainstays of the evening in the case of Sri Lanka as they lifted an unprecedented sixth title for the continent in Dubai.
After being given the opportunity to bat Sri Lanka posted 170/6 in just 20 overs.
Pakistan even though they had an impressive 71-run partnership at the third wicket was able to lose the momentum in the last few overs
Pakistan made a blistering start when Naseem Shah smashed the well-played Kusal Mendis in the opening over of the game,
Rajapaksa together with Dhananjaya de Silva (28) and Wanindu Hasaranga (36) made powerful contributions to bring the Lankans to a thumping total in Dubai.
Sri Lanka produced a dominant performance to beat Pakistan at 23-runs during the 2022 Asia Cup final on Sunday.
Hasaranga was a star also with the ball and picked three wickets, while allowing 27 runs over his four overs.
Pramod Madushan, who been making the T20I debut in the previous match played by Sri Lanka against the same opposition at the Asia Cup, took four wickets, including one of Babar Azam.