MATCH PREVIEW
Asia Cup 2022 Final: Pakistan and Sri Lanka will square off in the Asia Cup 2022. Hence Pakistan is coming off a stunning victory over Afghanistan in Sharjah. But against Sri Lanka is on a confidence high after defeating India. Pakistan and Sri Lanka, are two sides with a perfect record in the Super 4 round. Hence will play each other in Dubai on Friday.
Meanwhile, in a practice match for the 2022 Asia Cup final. Pakistan recently defeated Afghanistan. Therefore in an exciting match in Sharjah, Sri Lanka is riding high after defeating the reigning champion. India in its most recent match. Now Both the team Sri Lanka & Pakistan will face each other in the Final of the Asia Cup 2022.
There would likely be no changes to Sri Lanka, which would result in three left-handed batters in the top six.The majority of Pakistan’s spinners, leggie Shadab Khan and left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz, bowl between overs 7 and 16, slowing down the scoring rate.
The outcome of their matchup with the Sri Lankan southpaws could determine how the momentum shifts in the middle overs.
Shadab has taken 181 wickets in T20 games overall with an economy rate of 7.06.
During the same phase, Nawaz has 85 at 7.27.
Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Hasnain, Pakistan’s pace trio, will have their work cut out for them in the PowerPlay.
In this tournament, Sri Lanka boasts the second-best PowerPlay run rate (8.45), trailing only Afghanistan (8.70), with openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka attempting to seize the early lead with their flashy strokeplay.
The Lankan middle-order could be under strain if early wickets go inside the first six.
PITCH REPORT
We expect another competitive event with good scores. Despite the significantly slower wickets, there are still plenty of runs to be made. Whether there is dew or not, teams have favored chasing after winning the toss in Dubai.
Sri Lanka particularly likes to chase. It will be interesting to observe how Pakistan responds if it wins the toss and chooses to insert them.
MATCH DETAIL
Match: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – Asia Cup Finals
Date & Time: September 11, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
Live Streaming: Star Sports
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaska, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Madushanka, Asitha Fernando
Pakistan
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Harris Rauf, Hasnain
MATCH PREDICTION
Pakistan will give a tough fight against Srilanka and try to win but Srilanka are the one who will try to chase down the total and try to win the Asia cup 2022.
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