Sri Lanka Join India for Asia Cup 2023 Final
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets in the Super 4 match on Thursday to join India in the Asia Cup 2023 final. This will be the first time that Sri Lanka and India will face each other in the final of the Asia Cup.
Pakistan needed only a victory to set up a third Indo-Pak final in Asia Cup history, but Sri Lanka spoiled their hopes with a superb performance.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers were on top of their game throughout the match, restricting Pakistan to 222-9 in their 50 overs. The Sri Lankan batsmen then showed great resilience to chase down the target with 5 wickets in hand.
This is Sri Lanka’s third consecutive Asia Cup final appearance, and they will be hoping to win their first title since 2014. India, on the other hand, will be looking to defend their title and extend their unbeaten run in Asia Cup finals to 13 matches.
The Asia Cup 2023 final will be played on Sunday, September 17 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It is sure to be a thrilling match between two of the best teams in Asia.
Fans Disappointed by Lack of India-Pakistan Final
Many cricket fans were disappointed that India and Pakistan will not face each other in the Asia Cup 2023 final. The two teams have a long and storied rivalry, and their matches are always highly anticipated.
However, Sri Lanka’s victory over Pakistan was a deserved one, and they will be a tough opponent for India in the final. It will be interesting to see if India can overcome their lack of experience in Asia Cup finals and lift the trophy.