Babar Azam Dasun Shanaka, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Final 2022
Babar Azam Dasun Shanaka. Image Credits: Twitter

Last Update on: September 11th, 2022 at 05:02 pm

The Asia Cup 2022 final will be held in Dubai on September 11, Sunday. Sri Lanka and Pakistan will play each other in the final after they topped the Super 4 stage to go through for the summit clash. Before the final, both teams played the last Super 4 game with Lankans beating the Men in Green in the game which was more of a dress rehearsal.

Sri Lanka earned a 5-wicket win with Pathum Nissanka starring with the bat in a chase of 122. Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets with the ball. 

Sri Lanka will host Asia Cup 2022 in UAE. A total of 13 matches will take place during the tournament. India are the tournament’s defending champions, which won the title back in 2018 by defeating Bangladesh in the final. India has also won the most 7 Asia Cup titles so far. Sri Lanka comes next with 5 titles while Pakistan has won 2 titles.

Rohit Sharma with Asia Cup 2018 trophy. Photo- Getty
Rohit Sharma with Asia Cup 2018 trophy. Photo- Getty

During the group stage, each team played one match against the teams in their group. The top 2 teams from both groups qualified for the super four round. During the super 4 round, each team will play one match against the other. The top two teams will qualify for the final.

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Pakistan last won an Asia Cup title back in 2012 while Sri Lanka in 2014. With India failing to defend their title after being ruled out of the tournament, the Asia Cup will see a new champion. Both teams played some competitive cricket in the games that they played. Sri Lanka and Pakistan have both chased beautifully in the games that they have won. The final on the 11th is also expected to go down to the wire.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between SL And PAK, Asia Cup 2022 Final

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Head To Head In T20Is

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2022 final
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Matches Played – 22

PAK Won – 13

SL Won – 9

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Head To Head In Asia Cup 

Matches Played – 16 

PAK Won – 5

SL Won – 11

Recent Venue Records (Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai)

Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2022
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STATS – T20

Total matches 81

Matches won batting first 36

Matches won bowling first 44

Average 1st Inns scores 143

Average 2nd Inns scores 127

Highest total recorded 211/3 (20 Ov) by SL vs PAK

Lowest total recorded 55/10 (14.2 Ov) by WI vs ENG

Highest score chased 184/8 (19.2 Ov) by SL vs BAN

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Lowest score defended 134/7 (20 Ov) by OMAN vs HK

Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka / Kusal Mendis

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Asitha Fernando

Who Will Score Most Runs For Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan / Fakhar Zaman

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Pakistan: Naseem Shah / Shadab Khan

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between SL And PAK, Asia Cup 2022 Final

Sri Lanka has all the momentum coming into this game. Pakistan also won the game against Afghanistan but based on current form and potential, the Lankans are ahead in this contest. SL to win the match.

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