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PAK vs SL Highlights: Asalanka’s last over heroics powers Sri Lanka to Asia Cup final

PAK vs SL Highlights: Asalanka’s last over heroics powers Sri Lanka to Asia Cup final

Charith Asalanka was the star in final over for Sri Lanka and defending champions chased down 253 in thrilling fashion.

PAK vs SL LIVE Highlights: Charith Asalanka was the hero for Sri Lanka as the home side registered a thrilling 2-wicket win over Pakistan and booked a spot in Asia Cup 2023 final. This is the 11th time Sri Lanka have reached an Asia Cup final. The home side will no face India in Asia Cup 2023 final on Sunday.

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Chasing 253 in a 42-over game, Sri Lanka at one point were cruising thanks to Kusal Mendis’ 91. However, the 19th over changed the tide as Shaheen Afridi picked two back-to-back wickets. Needing 8 runs in 6 balls, chaos erupted as Sri Lanka were left to score 6 runs in 2 balls. However, cool as ice Asalanka hit a four and then picked a couple in next two balls to secure a famous win. Iftikhar Ahmed was the pick of the bowler for Pakistan with 3 wickets. Meanwhile Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan picked 2 and 1 wickets, respectively.

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Notably, India have already secured their spot in the Asia Cup 2023 Final with wins over Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Super Fours. It was a virtual semi-final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the Dasun Shanaka side come out victorious in a thrilling manner. This was also Sri Lanka’s first ODI win over Pakistan since 2015.

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Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan

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