First Published Sep 9, 2022, 4:53 PM IST
The Asia Cup cricket series has been going on in the United Arab Emirates since August 27. Super 4 round ends today. The final will be held on 11th Sunday.
Sri Lanka lost to Afghanistan in the league round and then beat Bangladesh to advance to the Super 4 round. Sri Lanka advanced to the final after defeating India and Afghanistan in the Super 4 round.
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After losing to India in the league round and advancing to the Super 4 round with a win over Hong Kong, Pakistan advanced to the final after defeating India and Afghanistan in the Super 4 round.
India shocked the series by losing to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Super 4 round. Teams India and Afghanistan exited the Super 4 round.
So Pakistan and Sri Lanka teams will meet in the final in Dubai on 11th. Before that, as a preview of the final, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will clash in the last Super 4 round match in Dubai today. The match is seen as a preview of the final as these 2 teams will clash in the final.
The team that wins this match will play in the finals with the same motivation and enthusiasm. On the other hand, the losing team will learn from their mistakes and perform better in the finals. So this is an important match for both the teams.
Let’s take a look at the proposed playing XI for Pakistan and Sri Lanka in this match.
Proposed Pakistan Team:
Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicket keeper), Faqar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shatab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah, Harris Raf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain.
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Proposed Sri Lanka Team:
Padum Nishanka, Kusal Mendis (wicket keeper), Charith Asalanga, Tanushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Vanindu Hazaranga, Samika Karunaratne, Mahesh Dikshana, Ashita Fernando, Dilshan Madhushanka.
Last Updated Sep 9, 2022, 4:53 PM IST