LIVE: Clinical Sri Lanka lift Asia Cup title in style

Prior today, winning the hurl and choosing to bat, Pakistan were left reeling at 18/3 on account of some eminent bowling from Malinga. Misbah alongside Alam finished well to acquire them back the match with a great stand of 122 runs. Both of them played truly well scoring fifties to set up a stage. Misbah got out on 65 yet Alam kept on playing splendidly to score his lady ODI hundred. Alam and Akmal then completed well for them including 101 runs in the last ten overs yet at last it ended up being excessively less for the in-structure Sri Lankns. 

Toss: Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final. .
Fall of Wickets    1/8 (Sharjeel Khan 1ov.)
2/17 (Ahmed Shehzad 3ov.)
3/18 (Mohammad Hafeez 4.3ov.)
4/140 (Misbah-ul-Haq 36.4ov.)
5/255 (Umar Akmal 49.4ov.)
LIVE: Clinical Sri Lanka lift Asia Glass title in style.toss: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the throw and picked to bat first against Sri Lanka in the Asia Mug last. Welcome to Dawn.com's live scope of the very expected Asia Container last between Pakistan-Sri Lanka in Mirpur that guarantees high-voltage activity after some exciting matches in the aggregation stages. Rampaging Shahid Afridi and productive Kumar Sangakkara have set the stage for a stirring challenge when Pakistan face Sri Lanka in the Asia Mug one-day last in Dhaka today. Angelo Mathews' Sri Lanka have been the prevailing group in the five-country occasion with four straight triumphs in the class, including a 12-run win over Pakistan in the competition opener on February 25.
The Sri Lankan group postures with the trophy. They merit all of it. Trust you appreciated our scope of the Asia Mug 2014, we doubtlessly did. That is it from every one of us here. Do go along with us for the World T20 beginning soon. Until then, its farewell and fare thee well!
Angelo Mathews begins off saying that they needed to break the hindrance between them and the finals. Credits the whole group for playing great. Specifies that the pursuit was sublime. Calls it a huge triumph for every one of them, he is satisfied with the way they have played. Calls it an extreme call to drop Mendis with him performing admirably, however says Lakmal was great with the ball. Much appreciated the supporters for supporting them and having confidence in them.
Misbah-ul-Haq creatures expressing that losing three brisk wickets at the top was awful, they recouped well however could have scored 20 more. Notice they couldn't do the rudiments right. Adds their arrangement was to not offer wickets to Malinga, which finished not go right. Includes that Ajmal bowled well from one end however whatever remains of bowlers were not restrained. Says that batting was a positive for them with Umar, Hafeez, Afridi and Shehzad playing great. Includes that a large portion of the fellows are in great structure and know the conditions well so they have a great risk On the planet T20.
Lahiru Thirimanne is decreed the Man of the Arrangement. Starts expressing that he recently needed to assume the grapple part, they knew 260 was a gettable aggregate, and somebody needed to play a long thump. Specifies that the ball was sliding which helped him bat well. Closures saying that he is joyful and pleased with his execution in the competition.
Lasith Malinga is decreed the Man of the Match for his unbelievable execution with the ball. He begins off by saying that he adhered to his nuts and bolts in the last couple of days at practice. Includes he was simply bowling his line and length and is cheerful that he bowled well. Specifies that he is anticipating enhance his knocking down some pins with additional wickets ahead.
A great competition for Sri Lanka. Everybody in the group contributed with urgent exhibitions exactly when the group required. Malinga bowled well for them. Thirimanne and Sangakkara batted truly well all around the competition. The more youthful players excessively ventures up for them. A close impeccable competition for Sri Lanka!
An extensive triumph for Sri Lanka! Pursuing 261, Kusal gave Sri Lanka a great begin with his thump of 42. Ajmal however struck twice in an over to reject him and Sangakkara. Jayawardene and Thirimanne then settled them down with a stand of 156 runs. Both of them scored fifties. Thirimanne happened to score his ton which guaranteed that Sri Lanka were on course for a triumph. Both of them were released later yet the commander Mathews guaranteed that they won the match and Asia Mug. Ajmal was the best bowler for Pakistan taking 3/26 yet it was insufficient as whatever is left of the bowlers neglected to make weight.

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Asia Cup 2014 Shikhar Dhawan finishes as India's best batsman but far from being Asia's best

Asia Container 2014 Shikhar Dhawan completes as India's best batsman yet a long way from being Asia's best.after captain Virat Kohli selected to bowl on winning the throw, Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja, R Aswhin and Amit Mishra imparted seven wickets between them to skittle out Afghanistan for 159 in 45.2 overs.the Indians pursued down the focus in 32.2 overs to secure the reward point yet it was an instance of short of what would have been sufficient after annihilations against Sri Lanka and Pakistan spilled cool water on their last trusts. 

Ajinkya Rahane (56), in the wake of being elevated to open, and Shikhar Dhawan (60) set up the pursuit for India with a 121-run opening wicket partnership.earlier, Mohammed Shami gave India the first leap forward by rejecting Nawroj Mangal (5) and from that point it was an uneven challenge as Jadeja split through the unpracticed batting to complete with figures of 4/30.ashwin (3/31) additionally contributed to fox the Afghans, who will go out with their heads held high in the wake of demolishing Bangladesh throughout the course of their fight.
Afghanistan`s innings revolved around No 8 batsman Samiullah Shenwari, who scored a sensible 50 from 73 balls to give their aggregate a similarity of respectability after a top-request crumple left them reeling at 95/7.having played sheltered by not tinkering with the playing XI even in a dead elastic against Afghanistan, India sent Rahane in the opening space, a move that clicked as he and Dhawan put on a century partnership.at the end of India's 8-wicket win against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara was the top-scorer with 246 runs at a normal of 82. His group will play Pakistan in the last on Walk 8 - a side which can likewise brag of batsmen with enormous scores. In the general rundown of most astounding run-getters, Ahmed Shehzad (223 at a normal of 55.75) and Umar Akmal (194 at a normal of 97) are put second and third individually.
With one match left, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim (191 at a normal of 95.50) can plan to topple Dhawan who is presently fourth most elevated run-getter in the competition. (More details from Asia Cup).other prestigious names in Indian batting line-up have neglected to inspire totally, with opener Rohit Sharma completing Asia Mug with 108 runs at a normal of 36. Actually, previous India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar anticipated that India will make changes against Afghanistan and play sidelined players set up of non-entertainers. It was not to be, as the main test made by Kohli was reshuffling the batting request - elevating Rahane to open the innings and playing Rohit Sharma at No.3.

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Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan Date Time TV Info and Asia Cup 2014 Final Preview

Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan Date Time television Illumination and Asia Container 2014 Last Preview.pakistan finished an astounding rebound over Bangladesh in the last assembly diversion, pursuing 327 on account of Shahid Afridi's ruthless innings, with Ahmed Shehzad's ton setting up Umar Akmal to score the winning rushes to check a huge turnaround. 

Result:Sri Lanka win Asia Cup title for fifth time
Then, Sri Lanka secured their spot in the last in the wake of bowling out Afghanistan to win by 129 runs, setting up a last with 2012 champs Pakistan.defending champions Pakistan will need to battle with minor harm issues to key players Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul as they undertake a predictable Sri Lanka in the last of the Asia Glass cricket competition here on Saturday.afridi, who has assumed a crucial part in turning around the fortunes of Pakistan in this competition, has endured a review one hip flexor strain and his accessibility will be known just tomorrow morning.paceman Gul is tad bit "hardened" and Sharjeel Khan alongside opener Ahmed Shehzad likewise have a few niggles, going into the title crash.
Date        Time                                    Fixture                                    TV Info
March 8  7.30 a.m. GMT, 2.30     Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan (2014    Star Life Ok (Sky      Channel 783, UK)              a.m. ET                                           Asia Cup final)

A change in fortune for the four-time victors, for every Data Cricket, has seen the side conquer all rivals this time around.kumar Sangakkara has been talismanic with the bat for Sri Lanka in this current year's challenge, heading the batting sums with a whopping 248 runs over the four matches, for every ESPN Cricinfo.

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A fascinating Asia Cup finale 2014 between equals looms

 A captivating Asia Mug finale 2014 between equivalents looms. The focal subject of this present year's Asia Mug has been symmetry.there has been a substantial accuracy to how the matches have unfolded — a reasonable circulation of close challenges, uneven ones, and a lone irritated. The ideal ring has been attained by how the competition started and how it will now end — with a Pakistan-Sri Lanka installation. 

It goes without saying that the two most reliably productive sides have made it to Saturday's title-crash at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. While the groups have seen one another enough, they will all things considered attempt to hide up their sleeves a component of surprise.pakistan's standard prematch public interview on Friday started with a rundown of players on the harm list."shahid Afridi has a Review one hip flexor strain. Our physio is taking a shot at him and Afridi has reacted well to the medication. We will take a definite choice tomorrow," said group administrator Zakir Khan.
He additionally gave a redesign on Sharjeel Khan, who was "98 for every penny fit"; on Ahmed Shehzad "battling with his left shoulder"; and a "solid" Umar Gul. All the three, Zakir said, were reacting admirably to treatment.it isn't generally that a group authority uncovers, without inciting, damage related issues this extravagantly, particularly on the eve of an enormous amusement. Whether its a smokescreen against the Lankans — a brain diversion to get them unawares — is interested in guess. Be that as it may you might accept that a proficient unit, for example, Sri Lanka may not take everything at face esteem.  Sri Lanka had officially busy their spot in Saturday's last against Pakistan.
Bangladesh arrived at the Asia Mug last two years back, when the competition was likewise hung on home soil, yet will now have the World Twenty20 low on confidence.mushfiqur Rahim's side most altogether lost to Afghanistan - the first run through a Test-playing country had completed so - and will confront them On the planet Twenty20 opener in Mirpur on Walk 16.anamul Haque top scored on Thursday, falling one run short of a half-century, with individual opener Shamsur Rahman including 39.al-Amin Hossain then evacuated Kusal Perera and Kumar Sangakkara in his initial two overs of Sri Lanka's answer before Mahela Jayawardene was run out without scoring.
With his two most encountered campaigners gone early, Mathews remained up under weight to guarantee Sri Lanka won with an over to extra and that they might go into the last with an impeccable record from four amu

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