Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka had actually recognized at the toss that his side was up versus it having been put in to bat, but had stated even then that they might still win.

The Asia Mug 2022 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw a heavy trend in the favour of teams chasing after, making the throw in the final an important one to win. The odds were already in favour of Pakistan when Babar Azam called it right as well as chose to area.

Things became worse for Sri Lanka when they were down to 58/5 in the 9th over. However after that, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pramod Madushan as well as an inspired screen of fielding saw them sign up a rather comfy win over Pakistan to raise their sixth Asia Mug title.

Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 147 to win the suit by 23 runs.

Of the 11 matches played in the event before the last, the group batting initially had won only three times.

2 of those were when India and Pakistan beat Hong Kong as well as the various other was when Virat Kohli’s century powered India to a big win over a tired Afghanistan side that was playing on back-to-back days.

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka had acknowledged at the throw that his side was up versus it having actually been placed in to bat, yet had actually said even then that they can still win.

After the suit, he said that the group had in mind the last of IPL 2021, when Chennai Super Kings batted initial as well as won.

“In IPL 2021, Chennai won the match batting first which is what remained in my mind, we spoke about it,” Shanaka claimed in the post-match press conference. [CHECK AND REWRITE QUOTES APPROPRIATELY PLEASE, COULD NOT FIND REPLAY YET]

IPL 2021 was also played in the UAE and also the teams batting second did win more also because edition of India’s premier T20 competition.

However CSK had batted initially and also ended up beating Kolkata Knight Riders in the summit clash.

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Last Updated: 12 September 2022