Pak vs SL, Asia Cup final: Lankans at the run chase
Defending champion Pakistan had set 261 run target for the loss of 5 wickets
DHAKA (Dunya News / AFP) – Sri Lanka has begin the innings chasing 261 target set by Pakistan in Asia Cup final.
Update 20:05 PST: Sri Lanka are 212 with loss of 3 wickets in 37.2 overs
Update 19:33 PST: Sri Lanka are 174 with loss of 2 wickets in 33 overs
Update 19:29 PST: Sri Lanka are 168 with loss of 2 wickets in 31 overs
Update 19:21 PST: Sri Lanka are 160 with loss of 2 wickets in 29 overs
Update 18:57 PST: Sri Lanka are 150 with loss of 2 wickets in 27 overs
Update 18:57 PST: Sri Lanka are 136 with loss of 2 wickets in 24 overs
Update 18:51 PST: Sri Lanka are 131 with loss of 2 wickets in 23 overs
Update 18:43 PST: Sri Lanka are 114 with loss of 2 wickets in 21 overs
Update 18:39 PST: Sri Lanka are 105 with loss of 2 wickets in 20 overs
Update 18:27 PST: Sri Lanka are 87 with loss of 2 wickets in 17 overs
Update 18:16 PST: Sri Lanka are 76 with loss of 2 wickets in 14 overs
Update 18:11 PST: Sri Lanka are 68 with loss of 2 wickets in 13 overs
Update 18:03 PST: Sri Lanka are 62 with loss of 2 wickets in 11 overs
Update 1800 PST: 2 wickets gone with score at Sri Lanka are 56 in 10.2 overs
Update 17:50 PST: Sri Lanka are 44 for no wicket in 9 overs
Earlier, Pakistan set a total of 261 run target with the loss of 5 wickets for opponent Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final that has the nation hooked on to their televisions.
Fawad scored a smashing 114 for 134 balls while Umar Akmal scored 59 for 42 balls before getting out 3 balls short from the final over.
Earlier, Pakistani captain Misbahul Haq smashed a brisk half-century in the final of the Asia Cup against while Sri Lanka claimed crucial top order wickets in Dhaka on Saturday.
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat in the final of the Asia Cup against Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Saturday.
Pakistan, defending the title, made two changes as left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman and batsman Sohaib Maqsood were left out. In comes opener Sharjeel Khan and paceman Junaid Khan.
Pakistan had fitness worries over Afridi (hip) and Ahmed Shehzad (shoulder) but both passed fitness test ahead of the match.
Sri Lanka left out spinner Ajantha Mendis who made way for paceman Lasith Malinga.
Sri Lanka have an impressive record of winning the title four times and have been runners-up on six occasions. They won all the four matches in this tournament.
Teams:
Pakistan: Misbah-ul Haq (captain), Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Sharjeel Khan, Fawad Alam, Shahid Afridi, Umar Akmal, Junaid Khan, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Talha.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Kusal Perera, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Ashan Priyanjan, Lasith Malinga, Sachithra Senanayake, Chaturanga de Silva, Suranga Lakmal.
