Dasun Shanaka Explains How CSK Influenced Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup Final Victory Over Pakistan. Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka admitted at the toss that his team was up against it after being put in to bat, but he insisted that they could still win.
The Asia Cup 2022 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw a strong trend in favor of chasing teams, making the final toss crucial to victory. When Babar Azam call it right and chose to field, the odds were already stack in Pakistan’s favor. Sri Lanka’s situation worsen when they were reduce to 58/5 in the ninth over. But, from then on, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pramod Madushan, and an inspired display of fielding saw them cruise to their sixth Asia Cup victory over Pakistan.
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Sri Lanka won the match by 23 runs after bowling Pakistan out for 147.
The team batting first had won only three of the tournament’s 11 matches prior to the final.
Two of those were when India and Pakistan defeat Hong Kong. The other was when Virat Kohli’s century propell India to a decisive victory over a tired Afghanistan side playing on consecutive days.
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka admitted at the toss that his team was up against it. After being put in to bat, but he insist that they could still win.
After the game, he state that the team inspired by the IPL 2021 final, in which Chennai Super Kings batted first and won.
“In the IPL 2021, Chennai won the match by batting first, and that was on my mind. These kids are very familiar with the situation. Wanindu made a significant impact despite losing five wickets. Chamika and DDS also batted extremely well. The final ball six proved decisive. Mentally, 170 was the difference, as 160 always feels chasable. We knew Madushanka would deliver as a kid, and as captain, we had to trust him “Shanaka stated this at the post-match presentation ceremony.
IPL 2021 also held in the UAE, and teams batting second won more of the matches in that edition of India’s premier T20 tournament.
However, CSK batted first and defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in the final.
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