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DUBAI : Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq dismissed concerns about captain Babar Azam's form and found nothing wrong with opener Mohammad Rizwan's batting approach after their loss to Sri Lanka in Sunday's Asia Cup final in Dubai.
Asia Cup final in Dubai. Babar, currently the second ranked Twenty20 (T20) batsman in the world behind team mate Rizwan, managed only 68 runs in six innings and his form would be a concern ahead of the 20-overs World Cup in Australia beginning next month. "If someone looks at his batting, you'd just say he's unlucky, especially the way he's getting out," Saqlain said after their 23-run defeat by Sri Lanka.
Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in Dubai on Sunday to clinch their sixth Asia Cup.
DUBAI: Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashed an unbeaten 71 to guide Sri Lanka to 170-6 after Pakistan's Haris Rauf rattled the opposition with early wickets in the Asia Cup final on Sunday (Sep 11).
As Pakistan and Sri Lanka faced off in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, some Indian fans claimed that they were turned away at the gates. One fan even alleged that cops were pushing fans away saying they could not enter in Indian team jerseys. The Twitter handle of 'The Bharat Army' shared a video of fans narrating the ordeal that they faced. "SHOCKING TREATMENT as The Bharat Army and other Indian Cricket Fans told they can not enter the stadium wearing 'India jerseys'!" the fan group tweeted.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are currently squaring off in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium. After winnings the toss, Pakistan captain Babar Azam elected to bowl. Star pacer Naseem Shah and all-rounder Shadab Khan were recalled to the playing XI after sitting out the Super 4 game against the same team. Naseem, who has been in top form in the Asia Cup, announced his return in style as he dismissed Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis in the first over.
The final Asia Cup Super 4 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka may have been a dead rubber since both teams were already in the final, but that didn't mean there was no drama in the match. In what was a dress rehearsal for the summit clash, both teams fought hard and Sri Lanka eventually emerged winners in a low-scoring game. After bowling Pakistan out for 121, Sri Lanka were 103/4 after 15 overs. Then, there was a moment of confusion in the next over as Pakistan went up in appeal after Mohammad Rizwan thought Dasun Shanaka had nicked one behind to him.
Sri Lanka geared up for the Asia Cup 2022 final in perfect fashion as spinner Wanindu Hasaranga set up a comfortable five-wicket victory over Pakistan on Friday.