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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022 Final, Live Updates: Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Mohammad Rizwan, Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah in the same over as Sri Lanka completely dismantled Pakistan’s batting order. Rizwan completed his half-century in 48 balls. Currently, Pakistan’s score read at 120/8 after 18.0 overs. They still need 51 runs off 12 balls. Earlier, Pramod Madushan got Sri Lanka into the game as he struck twice and dismissed Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, back-to-back. Earlier, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit an unbeaten 61 off 24 to take Sri Lanka’s score at 170/6 after 20.0 overs. Sri Lanka were tottering at 58 for five at one stage before quickfire knocks from Rajapaksa, Dhanajaya de Silva (28) and Wanindu Hasaranga (36) propelled them to a competitive total. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets to his name, while Naseem Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan scalped one wicket. Pakistan had won the toss and elected to bowl. For Pakistan, Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah have been named back in the Playing XI, meanwhile Sri Lanka went ahead with the same team. In the group stage of the tournament, both the teams lost one game out of three and in the Super 4 stage, they paved their way into the final after defeating India and Afghanistan. Recently on Friday, Sri Lanka thrashed Pakistan by five wickets in the last Super 4 match. Since the emergence of Asia Cup in 1984, Sri Lanka have won the title five times, while Pakistan have claimed it twice. It will be interesting to see that which side will prevail over the other to claim the ultimate title. (Live Scorecard)
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
23:12 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUT
Theekshana dismisses Shadab Khan for 8 runs. Pakistan at 120/8 after 18.0 overs.
23:11 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Hasarangra strikes thrice
After 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: OUT
Hasaranga 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 overs
Pakistan’s score read at 110/4 after 16.0 overs.
22:58 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: SIX
Rizwan brings up his half-century with a huge six on Karunaratne.
22:57 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUT
Madushan 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 overs
Pakistan’s score read at 101/3 after 15.0 overs.
22:44 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUT
Madushan 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 overs
Pakistan’s score read at 91/2 after 13.0 overs.
22:37 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: 66-run partnership between Rizwan-Iftikhar
Mohammad Rizwan (41*) and Iftikhar Ahmed (32*) brings up their 66-run partnership.
22:34 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Four
Iftikhar Ahmed places a one-bounce four on Hasaranga.
22:33 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: SIX
After slow overs, Iftikhar Ahmed finally smashes a six on Hasaranga.
22:32 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 74/2 after 11.0 overs
Pakistan’s score read at 74/2 after 11.0 overs.
22:26 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 68/2 after 10.0 overs
At the end of 10.0 overs, Pakistan’s score read at 68/2.
22:23 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Rizwan survives LBW appeal
Rizwan survives the LBW appeal made against him by Hasaranga.
22:16 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Four
Rizwan smashes a four on Maheesh Theekshana
22:15 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 53/2 after 8.0 overs
Pakistan’s score read at 53/2 after 8.0 overs.
22:12 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: FIFTY comes up for Pakistan
After initial setbacks, Pakistan cross the 50-run mark in 7.3 overs.
22:11 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Four
Rizwan welcomes Chamika Karunaratne with a boundary.
22:10 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 43/2 after 7.0 overs
Pakistan’s score read at 43/2 after 7.0 overs.
22:08 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Four
Iftikhar Ahmed perfectly places a four on Hasaranga.
22:06 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 37/2 after 6.0 overs
Pakistan’s score read at 37/2 after 6.0 overs.
22:02 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Four
Rizwan 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: OUT
Madushan provides back-to-back breakthroughs to Sri Lanka as he bowls out Fakhar Zaman.
21:53 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: OUT
Pramod 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 overs
Pakistan’s score read at 20/3 after 3.0 overs.
21:47 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Four
Mohammad Rizwan hits the first four for Pakistan on Madushanka’s delivery.
21:45 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 16/0 after 2.0 overs
Pakistan’s score read at 16/0 after 2.0 overs.
21:41 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan 12/0 after 1.0 overs
Pakistan’s score read at 12/0 after 1.0 overs.
21:36 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Wide and four byes
Terrible 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 middle
Babar 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 overs
A power-packed innings from Rajapaksa took Sri Lanka’s total to 170/6 in 20.0 overs.
21:19 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: SIX
Rajapaksa 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: Four
Rajapaksa plays a scoop shot and steals a four on Naseem Shah’s delivery.
21:15 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Sri Lanka 155/6 after 19.0 overs
Sri Lanka’s score read at 155/6 after 19.0 overs.
21:13 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: SIX
Asif Ali and Shadab Khan collide into each other as Rajapaksa gets another life and it resulted into a six.
21:07 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Sri Lanka 147/6 after 18.0 overs
Sri Lanka’s score read at 147/6 after 18.0 overs.
21:07 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: FIFTY comes up for Rajapaksa
After an initial fall of wickets, Rajapaksa stood like a rock for Sri Lanka as he bring up his half-century in 35 balls.
21:05 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: DROP
Shadab Khan drops Rajapaksa at 44.
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