This is one of the best Asia Cups we have had: Dasun Shanaka

10.09.2022 - 18:50 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Asia Cup 2022 final against Pakistan, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said that the side is very excited to play in the summit clash and as a team, this is one of his country's best Asia Cup outings.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan will lock horns in the final of Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai on Sunday. "As a team, we are very excited to play the final, and Pakistan is a very good team, all the matches have been nail biters and we are looking forward to the final," said Shanaka to the media ahead of the final. "As a tournament, looking back, this has been one of the best Asia Cups we have had, and we are looking forward to the final," he added.

Sri Lanka has been five-time champions in Asia Cup. They won the tournament in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008 and 2014. They are the second-most successful team in tournament history, next to India, which has won seven titles.

Sri Lanka started off their Asia Cup 2022 campaign on a poor note with a loss to Afghanistan by five wickets. But they bounced back in their next Group game, defeating Bangladesh by two wickets in a thriller, qualifying for the Super Four phase of the tournament.

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