- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.2 tried to swpie it back down the ground, but it ends up flying up towards mid-off, where Babar Azam takes a good catch running backwards. Miscued the shot, getting it out of the outer half of the bat, which meant it never got the distance on it he intended 23/20.3 what an absolute belter of a delivery that is. My goodness, that is filthy. Tailing in at 142 kph, seaming in, clips the pads and uproots off stump. Enthralling start from Pakistan, and Mendis is gone for a golden duck 2/17.4 another wicket! This was a rare ugly shot from de Silva, who opened up his body and tried to slap it over the bowler's head. But he never found the elevation, and Iftikhar takes a splendid reflex catch to send de Silva packing 53/45.1 but as soon as we say that, Haris Rauf knocks back middle and off stump to send Gunathilaka packing. 151 kph, that ball, and Haris reels away in celebration. Pakistan have struck another vital blow to Sri Lanka within the Powerplay 36/38.5 ahhh that's another really poor shot. Tried to sweep it across the line, and the ball was much too full to be pulled. Ends up missing it by a long, long way and it cleans him up 58/514.5 Rauf has the last laugh! Overpitched ball just outside off. Hasaranga backs away to play a square drive, but the ball moves away slightly, takes the outside edge of the bat, and Rizwan gobbles it up! A sigh of relief for Pakistan with Hasaranga showing off his wares 116/6Extras10 (b 1, lb 7, w 2)TOTAL170/6 (20 Overs, RR: 8.5)Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Kusal Mendis, 0.3 ov), 2-23 (Pathum Nissanka, 3.2 ov), 3-36 (Danushka Gunathilaka, 5.1 ov), 4-53 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 7.4 ov), 5-58 (Dasun Shanaka, 8.5 ov), 6-116 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 14.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Naseem Shah 4 0 40 1 10.00 9 2 3 1 0 Mohammad Hasnain 4 0 41 0 10.25 8 4 2 1 0 Haris Rauf 4 0 29 3 7.25 11 4 0 0 0 Shadab Khan 4 0 28 1 7.00 8 4 0 0 0 Iftikhar Ahmed 3 0 21 1 7.00 4 2 0 0 0 Mohammad Nawaz(3) 1 0 3 0 3.00 3 0 0 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR16.1 key player gets key player! Rizwan had no choice at this point except to go for a big shot when he could've. Hasaranga tossed this up outside off and Rizwan attempted the slog sweep, but he couldn't hit it well enough to clear the fielder at deep midwicket. 110/53.2 poor ball, but poorer shot, and a fantastic catch at short fine! Babar Azam's wretched Asia Cup comes to an end with a shot that encapsulates his tournament. It was tailing down leg, and Babar looked to help it towards the fine leg boundary, but directed it straight at fine leg, who jumped to hang on to a good catch 22/13.3 two in two, and Fakhar's on his way! He's dragged on to his stumps, and there's bedlam in the Sri Lankan supporters' contingent. Madushanka has two in two, while the look on Fakhar's face reflects Pakistan's feelings. Sri Lanka on top, and how! 22/213.2 mowed into the night sky! However, it doesn't have the legs for six. A 127kph delivery, full on off. Iftikhar clears the front leg and tries to hammer it for half a dozen, but he's sliced the shot. Fielder at deep backward square leg got under it, then waited nervously for the ball to come down, and then took a catch before taking a tumble onto the ground. Third scalp for Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage 93/315.2 short ball, on leg stump. Nawaz tries to pull but the ball gets somewhat big on him. Nonetheless, he's got some connection, but clearly not good enough! Gobbled up by deep backward square well inside the boundary line. 102/416.5 Hasaranga has the midas touch! Full ball on middle stump. Googly going away from Khushdil and he tries to slog against the spin. Sliced high up, short third man gets under it, and that's a third scalp in the over for #WOWindu 112/716.3 King Hasaranga! Takes out Pakistan's finisher with googly that crashes into middle stump. Second game in a row where Hasaranga has dismissed Asif for a duck. Full ball tossed up on off. In Asif's area for him to try the slog sweep, but the bat is nowhere near the ball. Hasaranga took his chance by tossing this one up against a new batter, and has earned his reward for his bravery. 111/617.6 Theekshana finishes his spell with a wicket and this is Shadab. Full and wide, Shadab tries to club a six over extra cover but he's sliced it. Gunathilaka runs in, grabs the catch, and slides to reduce his momentum 120/819.6 Sri Lanka win their sixth Asia Cup trophy! Just one behind India's tally of seven. And that too with a wicket to seal it. Yorker on middle. Rauf misses, CK hits, the Sri Lanka squad runs into the ground and the players are celebrating already! 147/1018.2 slower ball just outside off. Naseem looks for a big shot over long off, but can't get his bat under the ball well enough. Toe-ended shot, and flat to long off for some catching practice. Fourth wicket for Madushan! 125/9Extras14 (nb 2, w 12)TOTAL147 all out (20 Overs, RR: 7.35)Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Babar Azam, 3.2 ov), 2-22 (Fakhar Zaman, 3.3 ov), 3-93 (Iftikhar Ahmed, 13.2 ov), 4-102 (Mohammad Nawaz, 15.2 ov), 5-110 (Mohammad Rizwan, 16.1 ov), 6-111 (Asif Ali, 16.3 ov), 7-112 (Khushdil Shah, 16.5 ov), 8-120 (Shadab Khan, 17.6 ov), 9-125 (Naseem Shah, 18.2 ov), 10-147 (Haris Rauf, 19.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB D Madushanka 3 0 24 0 8.00 10 2 0 4 1 M Theekshana 4 0 25 1 6.25 10 2 0 1 0 Pramod Madushan 4 0 34 4 8.50 8 2 1 3 1 PW Hasaranga 4 0 27 3 6.75 9 2 1 0 0 C Karunaratne 4 0 33 2 8.25 6 1 2 0 0 DM de Silva 1 0 4 0 4.00 4 0 0 0 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Pakistan , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
Sri Lanka won the 2022 Men's T20 Asia Cup
Match number
Season
Match days
11 September 2022 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 42 runs, 3 wickets)
- Over 5.5: Review by Pakistan (Bowling), Umpire - Masudur Rahman, Batter - PBB Rajapaksa (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 7.2 overs (44 balls), Extras 3
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 13.1 overs (79 balls), Extras 3
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (PBB Rajapaksa 21, PWH de Silva 28, Ex 1)
- PBB Rajapaksa: 50 off 35 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 18.6 overs (114 balls), Extras 10
- 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (PBB Rajapaksa 30, C Karunaratne 14, Ex 6)
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 170/6 in 20.0 overs (PBB Rajapaksa 71, C Karunaratne 14)
- 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 31 balls (PBB Rajapaksa 34, C Karunaratne 14, Ex 6)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 37 runs, 2 wickets)
- Pakistan: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (46 balls), Extras 10
- Over 9.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - AK Chaudhary, Batter - Mohammad Rizwan (Struck down)
- Drinks: Pakistan - 68/2 in 10.0 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 36, Iftikhar Ahmed 17)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 44 balls (Mohammad Rizwan 31, Iftikhar Ahmed 19, Ex 0)
- Pakistan: 100 runs in 14.2 overs (87 balls), Extras 11
- Mohammad Rizwan: 50 off 47 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)
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