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Sri Lanka's renaissance continues as they beat India by six wickets in Asia Cup 2022

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The revival of Sri Lanka as contenders on the world stage continued apace as they beat India in the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium.

The six-wicket win means the Sri Lankans are almost assured a place in Sunday’s final, while India’s title defence is all but over.

They completed it in nervy fashion, scurrying two byes off the penultimate ball of the final over, which included an overthrow by the bowler Arshdeep Singh.

Had either Arshdeep or wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant hit the stumps with the respective throws, each of the batters would have been run out.

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