Rajapaksa, Hasaranga, Madushan win the Asia Cup crown for Sri Lanka
In the final, Pakistan were outclassed with the bat, outsmarted with the ball and outdone in the field
11/09Result
Final (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 11 2022
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
170/6 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
147 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
11/09Result
Final (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 11 2022
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
170/6 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
147 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Asia Cup team of the tournament - Power up top, many all-round options, and fire with the ball
Four from Sri Lanka, three from Pakistan, and two each from India and Afghanistan make up the ESPNcricinfo XI
How the Hasaranga-Rajapaksa stand snatched the momentum from Pakistan
Where Rajapaksa was orthodox and calculative, Hasaranga brought out streaks of daredevilry to his batting
'Next target - the World Cup'
Sri Lankan legends were among those to shower Dasun Shanaka's team with praise
Stats - A rare bat-first win in Dubai, and Sri Lanka's remarkable comeback
All the statistical highlights from Sri Lanka's 2022 Asia Cup win
Shanaka hopes Asia Cup win triggers 'the turnaround' Sri Lanka cricket needs
"Hope we brought some smiles on the faces of our people," says man of the moment Rajapaksa
Anatomy of a miracle: how Sri Lanka won an Asia Cup they shouldn't have
They attacked their way out of dire situations, defended resolutely at the death, and found heroes where heroes should not be found
Nissanka, Mendis, Shanaka, Theekshana - the heroes of Sri Lanka's memorable Asia Cup campaign
Having been poor in T20Is for the past several years, they were not expected to make the final
Tactics Board: Tackling Hasaranga, Sri Lanka's in-form openers and the toss impact
Where the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Asia Cup final could be won and lost
Shadab Khan has got his groove back
Allrounder has been crucial to Pakistan's progress into the Asia Cup final
Sri Lanka - learning on the fly, teaching a lesson to their big brothers
The team built by Shanaka and Silverwood - without much time for planning, mind you - has proved to the world, again, that they are no pushovers
Saqlain unwavering in 'faith, trust, belief' in Rizwan-Babar, as well as Pakistan's andaaz
"We reached T20 World Cup semi-finals last year, and final of the Asia Cup - you're doing something right to get here"
Preview
Pakistan look to end decade-long Asia Cup drought but Sri Lanka have psychological edge
Will Pakistan win their third Asia Cup? Or will Sri Lanka be crowned for the sixth time?
