Following their clash on Friday in the last game of the Super Four round, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will square off once more on Sunday night in Dubai for the 2022 Asia Cup Final.
After facing defeat in the opening game of the Asia Cup on August 27 against Afghanistan, the Sri Lanka bounced back strongly and went on to win all their remaining 4 games to claim a spot in the finals.
Their victories against Bangladesh and Afghanistan were enough to prove them a decent team, but after defeating and knocking out the mighty Indian side and then outlasting Pakistan in the last match of Super 4 stage on Friday, Sri Lanka proved that they are a complete team with many match winners.
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by five wickets in their most recent meeting, which took place in the sixth Super 4 stage match on Friday. This gave them an advantage over the men in green going into the final as they will play as the slight favourites to win the competition.
Sri Lanka, the five-time defending winner of the Asia Cup, will try to maintain its winning streak and capture their sixth title.
Pakistan, who is not a weak team either, will compete on Sunday in an effort to claim their third Asia Cup crown.
Asia Cup 2022 final: Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan Probable XIs:
Sri Lanka XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dasun Shanaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madhushanka
Pakistan XI
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Khushdil Shah, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Usman Qadir, Shahnawaz Dahani
SL Vs PAK Final, Asia Cup 2022: Players to watch out for
From Sri Lanka the players to watch for in the final match of the Asia Cup 2022 would be Pathum Nissanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Charith Asalanka as batters. While Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga as all-rounder. While Maheesh Theekshana will lead the bowling department.
Babar Azam and Asif Ali are the strongest players in Pakistan’s line-up. Rizwan Khan as wicket-keeper. Shadab Khan as all-rounder. While Naseem Shah will lead the bowling department for Pakistan.
